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Inarch 1, 



1990 



Honorable Senator J. Bennett Johnston 



Chairman - Senate Energy and Jiatural Resource Committee 



United States Senate 



Washington D. C * 20510 



Dear Senator Johnston: 



To correct any perceived misconception, put forth by some organizations, on 

 whether the citizens of Ketchikan support the recent revisions of the Southeast 

 Conference Policy Statement on the Tongass - I must respond* 



As a 65 year resident of Southeast Alaska, and over 30 years involved in an 

 elected or appointed political office (4c as Mayor), I know that a vast 

 majority of people in our community support the recent revisions. 



The Southeast Conference received over 680 letters, petition names, etc. of 

 support. An additional 110 responses were not in support. This surely suggests 

 a large majority are against any more "wilderness", and support the revisions. 



Great concern was expressed by four "Alaska- Native" organizations that would be 

 denied access to their lends. 



I've yet to learn who made the maps following board meeting in March 1989, 

 certainly not the "board of directors". 



Thank you once more for the extended interest you have shown. Mr. Dick Griffin 

 reported on the excellent questions asked, and courtesy shown to him at the 

 February 26th hearing. 



Respectfully, 



Ted Ferry 

 Mayor 



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