About The Blue Ribbon Coalition
The Blue Ribbon Coalition bills itself as the voice of the American off-road rider, its mission "to preserve our precious natural
heritage," according to its website. It claims to represent some 600,000 off-road-vehicle enthusiasts, though it admits that just
2 percent of that number are dues-paying members. But it's not necessarily Joe Snowmobiler that underwrites the group's $1 million
annual budget. Though the coalition does not disclose a breakdown of its funding sources, the supporters listed in its magazine,
BlueRibbon, include many companies that have evinced little concern for the orv community,
but care a great deal about keeping
public lands open for business: timber, mining, oil, and gas interests...
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For more information, including their guidelines which explain to their members how to
frame issues and ask questions at Forest Service meetings, see the links below:
GlorietaMesa.org
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