Month: October 2017

AMRA met with Congressional, Senatorial and Assembly aides on your behalf today

The picture here was taken today. This is in front of the Bear River sign at the entrance to the public area near Auburn CA. We drove there today and AMRA pressed to be included (on your behalf) in a meeting with Senatorial, Congressional, and Assembly staff members to hear how their policies and laws […]

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Nanny-state Forest Service has priorities all out of whack

Roasting marshmallows, not forests If you have fond memories of roasting marshmallows around the campfire, and making s’mores with the kids, you may be surprised to learn that you’ve been doing it wrong all this time. Fortunately, the U.S. Forest Service has finally published guidelines on the correct method for roasting marshmallows and making s’mores. […]

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The Ketchum’s lost all of their possessions in the fire. How you can help

About Britt and Zak Ketchum and their loss of homes, shop and vehicles in a rabid wildfire in California last night. I just got off the phone with Britt and he’s well……Britt. I could tell it’s stressful, but Britt is never angry, never down and is a glass half full kind of man. He’s always […]

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Two of our beloved AMRA families lose everything in a fire last night

We have just been notified that two of AMRA’s beloved members (one a lifetime member) have both lost their homes due to raging fires last night near Loma Rica. Britt Ketchum lost his home, all his mining equipment (so many dredges we can’t count), his truck and all his possessions. Zak lost his home, his […]

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EPA thinks laws don’t apply to them

We’ve long held that the EPA is the most dangerous regulatory agency within government. They are attempting to be Congress by unilaterally rewriting the definitions of our laws so they can escape scrutiny by the very public who they are supposed to represent and answer to. Thankfully, we have groups like Pacific Legal Foundation (PLF) […]

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This news is huge. Trump Administration instructs BLM to reverse mining closures

Many do not know this, but recently we have received a letter from Mr. Trump, yes, a personal letter in response to our weekly letters we have sent on your behalf outlining the troubles small miners have faced in America. We are communicating with Ryan Zinke’s office (DOI), will be communicating with Scott Pruitt’s office […]

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September newsletter from our good friends at Western Mining Alliance (WMA)

Here is the latest newsletter from our good buddies at WMA:   http://www.theminingalliance.com/newsletters/2017/September2017.pdf WMA September Newsletter

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