NEWS
Pombo Takes Helm As Partnership's National Chair
Washington,
DC (May 9, 2007) – Former Congressman Richard Pombo (R-CA) has been
named as the new National Chairman for the Partnership for America, a
large national grassroots education and advocacy organization that
lobbies for greater public access to public lands, reform of the
Endangered Species Act and less reliance on foreign energy.
The announcement was made Wednesday during Pombo’s first public appearance in Washington, D.C. since he left office in January. The announcement was broadcast nationally via live internet video webcast.
“I spent 14 years in Congress fighting for what I believe in and doing what I knew was right,” Pombo said. “But the fight is far from over. I plan to continue to fight against those special interests that want to lock up and restrict the people’s access to their land; that abuse environmental laws in order to take away people’s property rights and individual liberty; that stand in the way of economic freedom and more American jobs; and that work to keep America addicted to foreign energy by blocking America’s ability to produce more American energy.”
"These are the core issues that drive the Partnership for America,
and I am honored to serve as the Partnership’s National Chairman and
help them elevate their issue campaigns to a new level,” he said.
“The members of the Partnership for America supports public policies
that seek to restore a common sense, balanced approach to economic
growth and environmental conservation,” said Paul Poister, the
Partnership’s Executive Vice President.
With offices in Golden, CO and Washington, D.C, the Partnership has a list of activists that number more than 800,000. It focuses public policy issues in these core areas:
- Continued Public Access and Multiple Use of Public Lands --
Issues such as increased public access to public lands for responsible
energy development, agricultural use, recreational access, and
responsible forest management.
- Common Sense Regulatory Reform -- Issues such as promoting
states' rights, NEPA reform, and Clean Air Act reform.
- Environmentally Sound Energy Development -- Issues such as
energy supply, energy infrastructure, and improved split estate
relations.
- Effective Management of Water Resources -- Issues related
to water quantity, quality and conservation initiatives.
- More Jobs and Economic Prosperity -- Issues related to job
creating development, taxes, manufacturing and commerce, business
profitability, and productivity issues.
- Smarter Conservation -- Issues related to making the Endangered Species Act work better, promoting energy conservation, and proper forest management.
Pombo said he will continue in his role as Senior Partner to PACWest Communications, a public affairs consulting organization.
The Partnership is governed by a Board of Trustees comprised of representatives from: agriculture, coal, timber/wood products, small businesses, land & water conservation, investor-owned utilities, public utilities, natural gas utilities, hard rock mining, oil & gas, transportation/construction, manufacturing, property rights advocates, financial services, recreational access advocates, state and local elected officials, grassroots advocates, economic development officials, sportsmen/hunting, labor unions, public land-use, and recreation advocates.
For more information on the Partnership for America, go here.
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