| Thanks to all of the space advocates that participated in the 2008 Blitz! It was a great success and an exciting opportunity to work with fellow space enthusiasts from around the country. Special thanks to our member organizations for their support of the event! Click here for the **2008 Post-Blitz Press Release** Archived information for 2008 Legislative Blitz February 10-12 - Washington DC
In 2004, a group of thirteen premier space advocacy groups joined together under the Space Exploration Alliance to have their voices heard. The first SEA "Blitz" brought together 76 space enthusiasts from around the country. They converged on Washington, D.C. and talked to over 200 congressional offices in support of NASA's bold and substantial mandate for human and robotic exploration of the solar system.  Unfortunately, that bold mandate is now in extreme danger. As a result of budget cuts and uncertain support in Congress, NASA could very well decay into oblivion or be altered into a program that will not live up to the vision that President Kennedy laid out for the country over forty six years ago. This doesn’t have to happen! From February 10-12, 2008, the Space Exploration Alliance will be holding its annual Legislative Blitz. This year's focus is a "Congressional Space Budget Campaign". Participants will be the first members of the space advocacy community to visit Congress to discuss the FY09 budget. The blitz comes at a crucial moment in the formation of our space future. In addition to the budget release, there are numerous efforts in Congress to either delay or derail NASA's Moon-Mars plans. Some members of Congress have stated that the money directed towards the new Orion spacecraft would be better spent on other initiatives. We intend for the blitz to make a powerful, broad-based statement in support of space exploration. Let your voice be heard! JOIN your fellow citizens as we go to Capitol Hill. We will have a new President of the United States in less than one year and we must make sure that NASA is fully funded so that we can continue to explore the stars. The next few years are critical to our human space program. The decisions made during this time period WILL determine if we return to the Moon and then go on to Mars. You CAN help shape these decisions. JOIN US! Come join space advocates from around the country to let Congress know that there is strong constituent support for an ambitious space program. You find this experience rewarding and a lot of fun! We will provide a training session on Sunday afternoon plus all of the materials you need for meetings on Monday and Tuesday. This event will not be successful without your help. Please JOIN US from February 10-12, 2008 to make YOUR voices heard. See you in Washington, D.C. **NEW** Training Information: Sunday, February 10, 2-5pm. Our featured speaker will be Bill Adkins, former Staff Director of the House Science Committee's Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics. Meeting assignments and team information will be handed out at this meeting. Please contact Rick Zucker at rick.zucker@nss.org if you absolutely cannot attend this training. Blitz training will be held at NSS Headquarters 1620 I (Eye) Street NW, Suite 615, Washington, DC 20006. Please call NSS at (202) 429-1600 if you need help finding the office or get lost.  Hotel Information: The recommended hotel for the blitz is the Best Western Georgetown, located at 1121 New Hampshire Avenue NW, Washington, DC, 20037. The hotel is located in historic Georgetown area and conveniently located by the Foggy bottom/GWU metro stop. To reserve your room call: Phone: 202-457-0565 Toll Free Reservations: 800-762-3777 For additional information or questions please contact Rick Zucker
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