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Hi.  My name is Brad Udall.   I am the son of former Congressman Morris
Udall. After watching Congress last year reverse years of environmental
legislation, especially laws that preserve and protect the western United
States, I founded a bipartisan organization to match potential political
donors and activists with deserving candidates seeking federal office in
the West.  My organization is called The New West Network and it provides
its services free of charge to promote public involvement in our electoral
process. Even in this election year, Congress is intent on continuing its
assault:  proposals to allow drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife
Refuge, open vast areas of Utah to development under the guise of a
wilderness bill, and give away all BLM lands have strong support from
powerful Congresspeople. 

Please help me stop the environmental onslaught against the American West
by supporting pro-environment candidates running for federal office in the
West. All I ask is that you pledge
a minimum of $10 to candidates that we endorse.  In exchange we will
supply you with insider information on the races in  the West.  Even if
you don't live in the West, these elected representatives have a
disproportionate say in federal environmental law and you can -- and
should -- participate.

It is not enough to merely vote; these people have got to be stopped. All
I ask is that commit a very meager sum in the form of a check written
directly to a candidate or candidates.  

Please help.  With the economics of the Internet we can become a force of
thousands fighting for what is right.  Thank you.

Contact The New West Network at NewWestNet@aol.com for information.  A
more detailed description of my organization is attached to the end of
this message.

Because The New West Network is involved in federal elections the
following disclaimers are necessary:

Paid for the by The New West Network and not authorized by any candidate
Contributions to The New West Network are not tax-deductible

Please feel free to post this ENTIRE message, with disclaimers intact, in
other forums, using, of course,  proper Netiquette (generally, ask first).
 Thank you.

Brad Udall
The New West Network
"Citizens Using The Internet to Network for a New West"
123 Mineola Court
Boulder, CO 80303
303-499-6458 (v)
303-543-7166 (f)
NewWestNet@aol.com

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The New West Network Membership Information

�Citizens networking to stop the environmental onslaught against the
American West�


Amazing Quotes from the Last Congress
�If I want salmon, I�ll buy some at Safeway.�  Idaho�s newly elected
Representative Helen Chenoweth.
�If you�ve seen it once, you don�t need to see it again.�  Utah
Representative Jim Hansen on Nevada�s Great Basin National Park.
�I have never seen so many people afraid of information in my life or so
extravagantly funded by interest groups that stand to make a lot of money
from misinformation.�--Maryland Representative Wayne Gilchrest, a member
of the majority, on the majority�s environmental ignorance.


What is The New West Network (�WestNet�) and why was it formed?
The New West Network is a new bipartisan, independent, multicandidate
federal political committee devoted to halting the environmental onslaught
being orchestrated by the current Congress against the American West.  In
the current Congress elected representatives from the West have proposed
to give away millions of acres of BLM lands, to eliminate protection for
endangered species such as native salmon, to allow oil drilling in the
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, to open large amounts of Utah to
development via a sham wilderness bill, and even to sell the federal lands
ski areas use.  All of these proposals are designed to benefit a few
special interests and most are only a veto away from becoming law.  These
changes would radically affect the quality of life for people who live in
the West and destroy important physical and cultural resources that belong
to all Americans.  WestNet is committed to electing federal
representatives who understand the needs, economy and lifestyle of the New
West and to defeating those who cater to the special interests of the Old
West.

Who is behind WestNet and where is it located?
WestNet was founded by Brad Udall, son of former Congressman Morris Udall.
 Brad was born and raised in the West and is intimately familiar with the
unique needs of the American West.  The WestNet Board of Directors
includes former Secretary of the Interior Stewart Udall and several
prominent Democrats and Republicans who care about the future of the West.
 WestNet�s offices are located in Boulder, Colorado.
What are WestNet�s goals in the 1996 elections?
The 1996 election will be critical because many U.S. Representatives who
do not represent the needs of the New West are up for their first
re-election and there are, increasingly, many open seats.  In 1996 WestNet
will focus on electing 6 U.S. House members from the 12 western states. 
House seats have been targeted in 1996 because it is easier to affect
House races and because there are only a few contestable Senate races. 
Ideally, WestNet would like to provide each endorsed House candidate with
$50,000 to spend as needed from combined WestNet member contributions. 
Candidates will be selected by WestNet based on their positions on
important issues and their ability to win.  WestNet will strive to achieve
geographic diversity when selecting candidates.

How will WestNet accomplish its goals?
In 1996 WestNet will focus primarily on providing financial support to
endorsed candidates.  (To be viable, candidates need your financial
support -- no matter how you feel about the election process or campaign
reform, individual donors are still critical to candidates.  Depending on
our success, we may also try to provide volunteer support for our endorsed
candidates.  WestNet�s donors will be recruited primarily by using the
Internet.  The Internet offers exciting possibilities because the costs
are very low relative to traditional means and a large community of
potential donors is already on-line.  Individuals can join WestNet by
pledging to make at least two contributions to candidates recommended by
WestNet.  These funds will be collected by WestNet at an appropriate time
and forwarded to the endorsed candidates.  Internet-based donors will
receive timely and frequent email updates on the election in the West as
the election nears.

Who should consider joining WestNet?
Anyone who cares about the future of the West should consider joining the
network.  WestNet is interested in creative solutions to the unique needs
of the West, not dogma.  WestNet intends to be a broad-based coalition of
people that care about the West and realize that the economic future of
the West lies in sustainable solutions to our problems, not the typical
historical �quick fixes� that wreak environmental havoc for years.  

How can I join The New West Network?
Membership in The New West Network is free but you must pledge to make at
least two contributions to candidates endorsed by WestNet with direct
contributions.  These contributions can be of any size, even $5.  It is
critical to note that because WestNet will take possession of these
contributions and group them before delivering them to candidates, the
size of your contribution is of less importance than the size of WestNet�s
total contribution to the candidate.  YOUR SMALL DONATION CAN MAKE A
DIFFERENCE!  WestNet asks you to help recruit new members by either
supplying email addresses of friends or forwarding this brochure to
friends with a personal plea for participation.  Finally, WestNet also
asks that you consider making a small donation to WestNet to help us
perform our mission.  A membership form is on the other side of this
brochure.

Campaign Reform and WestNet
WestNet, along with nearly everyone else, agrees that something must be
done about the expense of running for public office.  Unfortunately,
campaign reform bills are some of the most partisan bills to go through
Congress and, as such, are very difficult to enact.  The last major
campaign reform bills, for example,  were passed in 1974 in the aftermath
of Watergate.  Until we have new laws, we have to live with the existing
system which places a premium on individual donations to candidates.  

Your political donation helps our political system in many ways:

� Candidates can spend their valuable time meeting voters, working on
policy, and doing the many other things besides fundraising that
campaigning requires.

� In the long run, your donation can encourage good candidates to run for
office.  (A common thread running throughout all the retirements this year
was disgust with the current system which has many candidates spending
half of their time raising funds.)

� Candidates can purchase the many services they need to run an effective
campaign.


 Membership Application
To join WestNet, please create an email message and send to
NewWestNet@aol.com.  Please put �SIGN ME UP� in the subject and include
the following:
Name: 
Phone: 
Street Address:
City:
State:
Zip: 
Email Address:
Special Skills:
General Comments:
Pledged Amount:  
Occupation: 
Employer:

The Pledged Amount item helps us target our funds.  It should be at least
$10.  Federal law requires political committees to report the name,
mailing address, occupation and name of employer for each individual whose
contributions aggregate in excess of $200 in a calendar year.

Don�t have email but still want to participate?  You can still participate
but please note with email it costs the same to support 10,000 members as
it does 100.  Traditional mail is VERY expensive.  If you want to
participate by snail mail please fill out this form and mail to us.  

Want to help us perform our mission?  Send a contribution directly to us
using the address at the bottom of the previous page.  All amounts are
gratefully accepted.

Paid for by the New West Network and not authorized by any candidate. 
Contributions to The New West Network are not tax-deductible.


Please participate in our political system!