Over 150 businesses ask President Obama to help Over 150 local businesses sent the following letter to President Obama in support protecting these lands. This letter follows the endorsements of the San Juan County Council, the San Juan Islands Visitors Bureau and Governor Gregoire along with of hundreds of other supporters. June 1, 2012 The Honorable Barack Obama President of the United States 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue Washington, DC 20500
Dear President Obama,
As business owners we have a strong interest in the economic health of the San Juan Islands. The economy of the San Juans depends on the natural beauty and recreational opportunities that attract residents, visitors and businesses to these islands.
We are writing today to express support for protection of the BLM lands in the San Juan Islands as either a National Monument or National Conservation Area.
These lands are key pieces of the landscape that defines our islands - places like Cattle Point, Turn Point, Patos Island, Watmough Bight and Indian Island. The natural landscape and recreational opportunities provided by these public lands attract the residents and visitors who keep our businesses vibrant.
Designation of these BLM lands as a National Monument or National Conservation Area would protect nationally significant ecological, historical, scientific, cultural and recreational resources. These lands are already in federal ownership. We want to ensure they are managed with the best interest of the local community in mind. A conservation designation would ensure that the lands are managed for their natural and recreational value and give the local community a strong voice in planning for their management.
By protecting the natural and recreational values of our public lands you can support and protect our economy by ensuring that the San Juan Islands continue to attract and retain the visitors, residents, young families and retirees that keep our economy healthy.
Sincerely,
The Undersigned Businesses of the San Juan Islands
CC: The Honorable Maria Cantwell, U.S. Senate
Ann Lister A. Lister and Associates Orcas Island, WA
Jenny Prescott Acanthus Fine Antiques, Decorative Arts & Interior Design San Juan Island, WA
Sandra Braun Adventure Associates of WA Seattle, WA
Kari Schuh Alder Bungalow Vacation Rental Orcas Island, WA
Jacob and Kristi Angel Angel's Food Orcas Island, WA
Anne Dawson Anne Dawson Quilt Restoration Lopez Island, WA
Robyn Hampton Arawak Lopez Island, WA
Archipelago Press San Juan Island, WA
Lee Brooks Arctic Raven Gallery San Juan Island, WA
Jim Skoog Arrowhead Property Care San Juan Island, WA
Donna Hasbrouck Authentic Stone & Brickwork, Inc. Lopez Island, WA
Barbara L. Nason Barbara L. Nason, CPA Lopez Island, WA
Lauren Stephens Bay Inlet Beach Cottage Lopez Island, WA
Beach Haven Resort Orcas Island, WA
Shannon Hoffman Beachcombers Artwork Lopez Island, WA
Steffi Wehner Bird Rock Hotel San Juan Island, WA
Anne Whirledge Karp Blooms and Brushes Lopez Island, WA
Brian Kvistad Blossom Grocery Lopez Island, WA
Lorraine & Tom Lewis Blue Fjord Cabins Lopez Island, WA
Bogdan and Carol Kulminski Blue Heron Bed and Breakfast Orcas Island, WA
Brad Buchanan Buchanan Consulting Lopez Island, WA
Caroline Buchanan Buchanan Watercolors Orcas Island, WA
Gayle Keith-Ashley C&C Equipment Company Orcas Island, WA
Robert Herrmann Caffé La Boheme Lopez Island, WA
Carolyn Cameron Carolyn Cameron Photography Lopez Island, WA
Christa Malay Ch Malay Studio & Gallery Lopez Island, WA
Ward Fay Classic Daysailing Orcas Island, WA
John Ashenhurst Classics Unbound Orcas Island, WA
David Pass Coho Restaurant San Juan Island, WA
Colin and Moira Goode Colin Goode Gallery & Studio Lopez Island, WA
John Sinclair Concepia San Juan Island, WA
William Gregory Cozy Cabin on Lopez Island Lopez Island, WA
Craig Withrow Craig Withrow LLC Lopez Island, WA
Jeffri Coleman and Michael Rivkin Crow Valley Pottery Orcas Island, WA
Liz Scranton Custom Wood Finishes Lopez Island, WA
David Svilar David Svilar Photography Lopez Island, WA
Davis Autobody Orcas Island, WA
Diana G. Hancock Diana G. Hancock, Attorney at Law Lopez Island, WA
Richard Swanson Discovery Sea Kayaks San Juan Island, WA
Jami Mitchell Doe Bay Resort & Retreat Orcas Island, WA
Daphne Morris Dragonsfly Lopez Island, WA
Steffi Wehner Earthbox Inn & Spa San Juan Island, WA
David Lutz Emerald Isle Sailing Charters Orcas Island, WA
Dennis and Meg Ryan Environment Design Lopez Island, WA
Eric A.Kessler Eric A. Kessler Photographer San Juan Island, WA
Faith Van De Putte Faith Van De Putte, LMP Lopez Island, WA
Liz Malinoff Flat Point Beach Cabin Lopez Island, WA
Sally & Tom Reeve Flint Beach Ohana Farm Lopez Island, WA
Irene Blomberg Flower Mountain Services Lopez Island, WA
Paul Sheridan Four Winds * Westward Ho Orcas Island, WA
Howard Rosenfeld Friday Harbor Art Studio San Juan Island, WA
Jeff Nichols Galley Restaurant Lopez Island, WA
Ana Malinoff Green Heart Seeds Lopez Island, WA
Joe and Nancy Greene Greene Partners architecture and design Lopez Island, WA
Wally Gudgell Gudgell Properties Orcas Island, WA
Anna Maria de Freitas and David Pass Harrison House Suites San Juan Island, WA
Donna Hasbrouck Heart of the Garden Lopez Island, WA
Ken & Kathryn Akopiantz Horse Drawn Farm Lopez Island, WA
Julia Rogers Isabel's Espresso Lopez Island, WA
Paul and Martha Ahart Island Bicycles San Juan Island, WA
Maxine Bronstein & Debbie Hayward Island Fibers Lopez Island, WA
Michele Morrissey Island Healing Arts Lummi Island, WA
Helen Machin-Smith Island Stage Left San Juan Island, WA
Matt Bailey Islands Home Technology Lopez Island, WA
Kirk Fuhrmeister Isle be Jammin'/Mellowoods and Music Store San Juan Island, WA
Juniper Maas Juniper Lane Guest House San Juan Island, WA
MarJoe Davidson and Natalie Wilson Just Heavenly Fudge Factory Lopez Island, WA
Kate Scott Kate Scott Design Lopez Island, WA
Paul Lacrampe & Katie Hover Lacrover Farm San Juan Island, WA
Lauren Stephens Ledger Investments Lopez Island, WA
Julienne Battalia Lopez Acupuncture & Integrated Health Lopez Island, WA
Jeff Hein Lopez Island Electric Company Lopez Island, WA
Tina Finneran Lopez Island Jewelry Lopez Island, WA
Brent Charnley Lopez Island Vineyards Lopez Island, WA
Aaron and Christine Dye Lopez Village Market Lopez Island, WA
Povl Lasbo Lopezrocks Web Design Lopez Island, WA
Colleen McCrory Lummi Island Realty Lummi Island, WA
Lydia Lukahnovich Lydia Arts Lopez Island, WA
Mike and Robin Bergstrom MacKaye Harbor Inn Lopez Island, WA
Peggy Stratton Maedeup Jewelry Lopez Island, WA
Lisa Salfridge Maritime's Marine Center Anacortes, WA
Martin Taylor Martin Taylor Photography & Edna Gallery Orcas Island, WA
Matthew Gray Palmer Matthew Gray Palmer Fine Arts San Juan Island, WA
Jo-Ann Lange Meadow Wood Cottage Lopez Island, WA
Meg Partridge Meg Partridge LLC Lopez Island, WA
David Bill Midnight's Farm Lopez Island, WA
Bruce & Colleen Howe-Gregory Mitchell Bay Farm & Nursery San Juan Island, WA
Molly Preston Molly Preston Arts Lopez Island, WA
Eric Moore & Jane Hobbs Moore Woodworks Lopez Island, WA
Nancy Bingham Nancy Bingham Pottery Lopez Island, WA
Peter Whiting Northwest Yachts Anacortes, WA
Nicole de Marval Old Trout Inn Bed & Breakfast Orcas Island, WA
Jerry Weatherman Olga Pottery Orcas Island, WA
David & Susan Corbin One Clay Hill Farm Lopez Island, WA
Ed and Amy Masters Orcas Island Shuttle Orcas Island, WA
Eric Whitehead and Karen Plunkett Orcas Island Taxi Orcas Island, WA Teresa Chocano Orcas Montessori School Orcas Island, WA
Barb Brunius Orcas Oasis Vacation Rental Orcas Island, WA
Martin Taylor OrcasDigerati.com Orcas Island, WA
Clark Casebolt Outdoor Odysseys Kayak Tours San Juan Island, WA
Michael & Jean Peterson Pacific Wind Designs Lopez Island, WA
Ron Hall Paper Scissors on the Rock Lopez Island, WA
Jeff Hanson Pawki's - For Pets Orcas Island, WA
Sandie Pope Perch Design Orcas Island, WA
Peter C. Fisher Peter C. Fisher Gallery Orcas Island, WA
Mary Bywater Cross Quilt Artist, Historian and Consultant Lopez Island, WA
Ross Matteson R.M. Diversified Art Olympia, WA
Asha Lela Ravens Rook Lodging Lopez Island, WA
Bruce & Christina Orchid Red Rabbit Farm Orcas Island, WA
Robert Stavers Robert Hare Stavers Photography San Juan Island, WA
Robert Harrison Robert S. Harrison Photography Lopez Island, WA
Scott J. Rozenbaum Rozewood Environmental Services Lopez Island, WA
Jon Baker Sail the San Juans Bellingham, WA
San Juan Golf & Country Club San Juan Island, WA
Capt. Hobbes Buchanan San Juan Island Whale & Wildlife Tours San Juan Island, WA
Tim Thomsen San Juan Kayak Expeditions San Juan Island, WA
Stephan Schneider Schneider Design Lummi Island, WA
Scott Hatch Scott Hatch Design Lopez Island, WA
Doug Withers Seacliff Cottage Orcas Island, WA
Wally Gudgell SeaStar Lofts Orcas Island, WA
Cynthia Dilling Seraphim Soap Lopez Island, WA
Carol Jackson Serendipity Used Books San Juan Island, WA
Mary Ann Sircely Sircely Marketing & Design Orcas Island, WA
Sandy Playa & Carl Burger Spring Bay Inn Orcas Island, WA
Jim McCorison Starfish Marine Orcas Island, WA
Esa Turunen Start to Finnish Painting Lopez Island, WA
Manya Pickard Sterling Silver Jewelry San Juan Island, WA
Steve Horn Steve Horn Photography Lopez Island, WA
David & Susan Corbin Stonecrest Jam Lopez Island, WA
Sheila Metcalf Sunnyfield Studio Lopez Island, WA
Debbie & Tom Collins SunPenny Creations Lopez Island, WA
Todd Goldsmith & Diane Dear T&D Farms Lopez Island, WA
Parvin Baharloo Taste of Persia Lopez Island, WA Ellie Roser The Bay Company Lopez Island, WA
Meg Partridge The Imogen Cunningham Trust Lopez Island, WA
Steven Anderson The Place Restaurant and Bar San Juan Island, WA
Tom Cowan Tom Cowan Consulting Lopez Island, WA
Tom Hoffmann Tom Hoffmann Watercolors Lopez Island, WA
Josh and Jen Ratza Treebone Pottery Lopez Island, WA
Sandy Playa & Carl Burger Treehugger Timber Products Orcas Island, WA
Anna Maria de Freitas Tucker House Inn B&B San Juan Island, WA
William & Susan Fletcher Turtleback Farm Inn Orcas Island, WA
Village Cycles Lopez Island, WA
Virginia Erhardt Virginia Erhardt, Ph. D. - Licensed Psychologist Orcas Island, WA
Morgan L. Meadows Vision Accomplished Services Orcas Island, WA
Bruce Botts Vita Wildly Delicious Lopez Island, WA
Linda Ann Vorobik Vorobik Botanical Art Lopez Island, WA
Jean Perry Vortex Cafe and Juice Bar Lopez Island, WA
Ruth Offen WaterWorks Gallery San Juan Island, WA
Western Prince Whale and Wildlife Tours San Juan Island, WA
Susie Teague Whispers of Nature Lopez Island, WA
Willow Rose Willow Rose Studio San Juan Island, WA
Janet Yang Willow Studio Jewelry Lopez Island, WA
John Gibb Willows Inn Lummi Island, WA
Wally Gudgell Windermere Real Estate Orcas Island, WA
Steven R. Hill Windswept Fine Art Studio and Gallery Lopez Island, WA
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