by Shannon Poe | Apr 30, 2015 | News & Events
Update on SB637: We testified as you all know, clear, concise and full of facts, science and truth. This bill was obviously decided long before this, or even the last committee. It now moves to the Appropriations Committee and we are asking everyone to call the...
by Shannon Poe | Apr 28, 2015 | News & Events
Senate Hearing tomorrow at 9am in Sacramento: We frequently talk about standing up to a tyrannical government, over-burdensome regulations and speaking out in opposition to ridiculous and special interest bills to destroy mining. If you are looking at AMRA, WMA, GPAA,...
by Shannon Poe | Apr 21, 2015 | All About Mining, Current Legislation, News & Events, Outings & Meetings
AMRA update: We have many things we are working on right now, and one of those is going to make you stand up and cheer. While we cannot disclose what it is yet, we know you will be very, very pleased at what we have accomplished. This should be released within the...
by Shannon Poe | Apr 16, 2015 | News & Events
AMRA President Shannon Poe testified on behalf of suction dredgers April 14th. There were also approximately 40 miners in the room who were there in opposition to the bill. According to the newly released documents outlining the progress of the...
by Shannon Poe | Apr 15, 2015 | All About Mining, Current Legislation, News & Events
IMPORTANT CALL TO ACTION IN CALIFORNIA ON SB637: We just learned minutes ago that the public only has until tomorrow to have a letter in opposition to SB637 in the hands of the next committee, the Environmental Quality Committee. Here is a sample letter from WMA and...
by Shannon Poe | Apr 15, 2015 | All About Mining, Current Legislation, News & Events
Update on the Senate Committee testimony today: As expected, the sponsor of the bill, Senator Allen (D) was allowed to present testimony on mercury, but when it came time for the small miners, we were told it would have to be presented at another Committee hearing....
