What to Write to Congressman Moulton and FWS

So many of you are writing to Congressman Moulton and the FWS/Parker River Wildlife Refuge to tell them why you want to stop the demolition of The Pink House. And when you write, it's easy to cc: Senators Markey and Warren as well as your Rep Kassner or Rep Shande (if from their district). 

While your letter should be all your own, in addition to writing what it means to you, you will increase your letter's power if you add compelling, value based reasons that fit your truth like: 

• My cause earned a lot of money at our fundraiser through Pink House art.
• I supplement my living through PH art.  
• The Pink House brings more tourists and visitors out to our area, especially in the off season. This is critical to keeping our businesses supported as they then eat, shop, rent, or come back to stay in hotels or B&Bs in the area- not just in Newbury/Newburyport, but in Amesbury, Salisbury, Rowley and Ipswich as well.
• My business is boosted by the tourism THP generates, especially during the off season.

• We know every option has not been exhausted! If F&W is, in good faith, open to land trade, where is their specifications for desirable land posted for the public?
• Please extend the demolition plans.
• The comment period should go longer than 30 days, given that FWS is open for solutions, and the holidays are imminent through New Years. Keep it open until the end of January. 
• The house needs to be properly fortified The Pink House for the winter and care much better for it on a regular basis, or allow others to do so until a solution is found. 
• Congressman Moulton, why have you not made a statement of support for this which is so important to those who voted for you? 
• It is a cultural landmark, our history and heritage and we value that more than your plans. 
• We can use Greenbelts' property just to the East to park more cars than you plan and have the same view rather than lose the Pink House.
• There are marsh grasses to everywhere in the Refuge and our area. These are hardly pristine being on a main road and only 9 acres, with haying activity all around it.
• Suggest solid solutions.
• Expand on its value to the state, the area, your community, New England. 

WANT TO DO MORE? 
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