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The SSSR Newsletter Archive

November 2022

We remember Annie McGreevy (November 23, 2022)

August 2022

SSSR News: SSSR & mine opponents get another legal win! (August 23, 2022)

July 2022

SSSR News: Prayer Run for The Santa Ritas (July 22, 2022)

June 2022

SSSR News: What is Hudbay up to and how are we responding? 06/23/22
SSSR News: Legal ‘Ups & Downs’; Hudbay Releases Economic Assessment of Mines06/10/22

May 2022

SSSR News: 9th Circuit Court affirms favorable District Court decision05/18/22
SSSR News: Updating you on Arizona District Court actions05/09/22

April 2022

SSSR News: SSSR hires executive director, co-files Notice of Intent to Sue Hudbay04/19/22

February 2022

SSSR News: Grateful for our many community supporters!02/10/22
SSSR News: Video of Symposium available02/01/22

January 2022

SSSR Event Reminder: Sat. Jan. 15th VIRTUAL Symposium at 2pm01/13/22
SSSR News: SSSR Seeks Executive Director01/10/22
SSSR Event Notice: Jan. 15th Symposium on The Copper World Mining Project and Community Health in the Santa Cruz Valley01/03/22

December 2021

SSSR News: Challenges ahead, but the fight to protect the Santa Ritas continues!12/06/21

November 2021

SSSR News: What’s Happening on the West side of the Santa Ritas?11/11/21

September 2021

SSSR News: Some GOOD news!09/09/21

August 2021

SSSR News: It’s Time to Take Action!08/19/21

April 2021

SSSR News: Hudbay’s Activities on the West Side04/16/21

March 2021

SSSR News: Blast from the Past!03/22/21

February 2021

SSSR News: 2021 opens with a court date02/17/21

December 2020

SSSR News: 2020 – A year of court filings, and new exploratory drilling12/11/20

October 2020

SSSR News: Keeping an Eye on Hudbay’s Exploratory Drilling10/27/20

September 2020

SSSR News: Briefly: Briefs filed!09/18/20

June 2020

SSSR News: Rosemont/Feds file opening briefs in appeal case06/29/20

May 2020

SSSR News: Biological Opinion will not be appealed!05/18/20

April 2020

SSSR News: Appeals Court Final Schedule Released04/15/20

March 2020

SSSR remembers Supervisor Elías03/29/20

February 2020

SSSR News: Another WIN – this time for wildlife in the Santa Ritas!02/13/20

December 2019

SSSR News: What a year it’s been!12/17/19

November 2019

SSSR News: Judge won’t budge on Rosemont!11/12/19

September 2019

SSSR News: Rosemont asks judge to amend ruling09/17/19

August 2019

SSSR News: All is quiet on the Rosemont front!08/27/19
SSSR News: Where are we now?08/19/19
SSSR News: A Victory Worth Celebrating!08/01/19

July 2019

SSSR News: Our Day in Court07/29/19

May 2019

SSSR News: Preliminary Injunction filed in Federal court05/20/19

April 2019

SSSR News: Join us Saturday – Rally to Save the Scenic Santa Ritas!04/12/19
SSSR News: JOIN US on Saturday – RALLY to Save the Scenic Santa Ritas!04/09/19
SSSR News: No Foolin’ – we are still in the fight!04/01/19

March 2019

SSSR Press Release: Lawsuit Filed to Protect Arizona’s Waters, Wildlife From Proposed Rosemont Mine03/28/19
SSSR News: Army Corps Approves Water Permit for Rosemont03/14/19
SSSR News: Rosemont may be up to the courts to decide03/05/19

December 2018

SSSR News: Answers to 3 common questions12/14/18

October 2018

SSSR News: SSSR Requests Army Corps to Deny Rosemont Clean Water Act Permit or Conduct Required Environmental Study on the Mine’s Mitigation Plan10/23/18

September 2018

SSSR News Alert: We Are In Court!09/18/18

June 2018

SSSR Action Alert: Attend ADEQ meeting this Thursday in Tucson!06/04/18

April 2018

SSSR: Invest in SSSR today – It’s AZ Gives Day!04/03/18

March 2018

SSSR: AZ Gives Day is 4/3…invest in SSSR, and AZ!03/29/18

January 2018

SSSR Media Release: Key elements of Rosemont water mitigation plan “commonly fail”01/05/18

December 2017

SSSR News: AZ Taking over the Clean Water Act’s 404 Program: ADEQ’s First Salvo12/13/17
SSSR ALERT: Action needed on Dec. 4th as ADEQ moves to take over 404 permitting12/01/17

November 2017

SSSR News: A New Lawsuit, and Wishes for 2018 on GivingTuesday11/28/17
Honoring and Saying Goodbye to Tom Purdon11/28/17

October 2017

SSSR: ADEQ seeks public comment on Rosemont mitigation plan10/21/17
SSSR News: SSSR launches new media campaign10/06/17

June 2017

SSSR Media Release: Forest Service puts the interests of a foreign mining company before residents and taxpayers06/10/17

April 2017

SSSR: AZ Gives Day is tomorrow! Pledge your support today.04/03/17

January 2017

SSSR: We’ll be waiting a little longer01/26/17

December 2016

SSSR: The waiting game…is almost over?12/23/16

October 2016

SSSR: Updates and volunteering10/31/16

July 2016

SSSR: Road to VICTORY – 404 Permit Denial Recommended!07/29/16
SSSR: Appeals Court Reinstates Rosemont Air Permit07/15/16

May 2016

SSSR Media Release: Release of Fish and Wildlife Service opinion on Endangered Species signals the beginning of the end of the Rosemont Mine05/04/16

April 2016

SSSR: Biological opinion out soon04/26/16
SSSR: In case you need a reason…04/04/16

March 2016

SSSR: Hudbay Down But Not Out03/29/16

February 2016

SSSR: Night of the Jaguar event this Wednesday02/08/16

January 2016

SSSR: It’s a new year…and the fight continues!01/17/16

December 2015

SSSR: Flin Flon Flim Flam on KGUN-9!12/11/15

November 2015

SSSR: Hudbay closes off Gunsight Pass11/19/15
SSSR: No Keystone…Next: No Rosemont!11/09/15

October 2015

SSSR: It’s not too late…10/19/15
SSSR: Are you going?10/12/15

September 2015

SSSR: Save the Date – Friday, Oct. 23rd!09/28/15
SSSR: Fabulous Fall Festivities and News!09/21/15

August 2015

SSSR: Film premiere, Hudbay update and news08/10/15

April 2015

SSSR: Happy Earth Day!04/22/15
SSSR: What are the Santa Ritas worth to you?04/07/15
Help keep SSSR moving forward on AZ Gives Day!04/03/15

March 2015

SSSR BREAKING NEWS: SSSR has HUGE win in court!03/06/15

February 2015

SSSR: Read the new Rosemont Risk Report!02/27/15

December 2014

SSSR: Happy New Year!12/31/14
SSSR: Benefit Luncheon and Tour!12/08/14
SSSR: Now that Cyber Monday is over…12/02/14

November 2014

SSSR: Gobble Gobble!11/25/14

October 2014

SSSR: Yuck! Toxic Mine Waste in Patagonia Mountains10/15/14

September 2014

SSSR: HudBay/Rosemont update September 201409/25/14

June 2014

SSSR: HudBay Acquisition Changes Nothing06/24/14

May 2014

SSSR: Major setbacks for Rosemont!05/22/14
SSSR: Event May 2nd in Tubac!05/01/14

April 2014

SSSR: Happy Earth Day!04/21/14
SSSR: Thank you for a successful AZ Gives Day!04/13/14
SSSR: Top 7 on AZ Gives Day with your help!04/09/14
SSSR: $10 tomorrow, Santa Ritas forever!04/08/14
Support SSSR on AZ Gives Day, April 9th!04/07/14
SSSR News – By the Numbers04/02/14

February 2014

SSSR News: potential Hudbay take over of Augusta Resource02/12/14

January 2014

SSSR News: Time to write letters!01/31/14
SSSR: Facts the recent Star article left out01/22/14
SSSR News: Lens on the Land opens in Tucson!01/10/14

December 2013

SSSR Press Release: 5 Facts about the Rosemont FEIS12/13/13

November 2013

SSSR: Forest Service Releases Final EIS11/30/13
SSSR Press Release: EPA recommends against water permit11/20/13
SSSR: Next in NEPA11/15/13

October 2013

SSSR Releases Investor Update10/17/13

September 2013

SSSR News: Join us on Oct. 5th!09/30/13
SSSR: Forest Service Makes the Right Call on Rosemont Mine09/17/13
SSSR: Rosemont mine study draws heavy fire from key agencies09/05/13

August 2013

We have gone to court to stop the Rosemont Mine and we NEED your help today…08/20/13
SSSR Alert: Litigation Underway for Air Quality Permit Appeal, Volunteer with SSSR!08/14/13

June 2013

One fact to always remember – Rosemont seeks to PERMANENTLY destroy our mountains06/18/13
SSSR Event: Rosemont – Where It Stands Today06/03/13
SSSR News: Hellos, Goodbyes, Dance, and Orchids!06/01/13

May 2013

Welcome to Save the Scenic Santa Rita’s email alerts!05/30/13
SSSR Action Alert (updated): Rosemont water issue before City Council, tomorrow, Tues. 1pm05/13/13
SSSR Action Alert: Tell City of Tucson no CAP for Rosemont!05/08/13

April 2013

SSSR Alert: ADEQ needs Rosemont’s lawyers to defend flawed air quality permit04/17/13

March 2013

SSSR News: Air Quality Permit Appealed03/14/13
SSSR Alert: Share your photos TODAY!03/06/13

February 2013

SSSR Alert: Share your Photos!02/25/13
SSSR Press Release – Statement on Rosemont Air Permit02/01/13

January 2013

SSSR Alert: Debate with Rosemont TODAY01/16/13

December 2012

SSSR News: Watch Cyanide Beach online!12/18/12
SSSR News: Get out of town, Rosemont!12/14/12

November 2012

SSSR News: It’s Time to Be Thankful11/23/12
SSSR Press Release – Air permit threatens public health, air quality11/02/12

October 2012

SSSR Alert: Air Quality Comments Needed by Wednesday!10/29/12
SSSR Alert: Help Protect Jaguar Habitat!10/18/12
SSSR Alert: ADEQ hearing tomorrow (Oct. 9)10/08/12
SSSR Alert: Benefit Concert tonight; ADEQ hearing Tuesday10/05/12
SSSR Alert: Air Quality public meeting TONIGHT (10/1)10/01/12

September 2012

SSSR News: Many upcoming events!09/26/12
SSSR News: Benefit Concert; Cyanide Beach screenings; Volunteers needed!09/18/12
SSSR News: Benefit Concert for SSSR09/08/12
SSSR News: “Cyanide Beach” film coming to Green Valley this week09/02/12

August 2012

SSSR News: “Cyanide Beach” film premiere in Tucson08/21/12
SSSR News: Air Quality Permit Update08/07/12

July 2012

SSSR News: KOLD rebuttal; take action; news07/06/12

June 2012

SSSR Action Alert: send your opinion to KOLD!06/23/12

May 2012

SSSR Press Release – ACC: Foreign Corporate Failures Can Be Concealed05/02/12

April 2012

Southern Arizonans believe Rosemont NOT in the public’s best interests04/30/12
SSSR News: Update on Rosemont’s required permits04/23/12

March 2012

SSSR News: the positive momentum continues03/29/12
SSSR Alert: take action this week!03/14/12

February 2012

SSSR News: EPA to Forest Service: “Project should not proceed as proposed”02/24/12
SSSR News: Rosemont Mine in Trouble02/22/12
SSSR Alert: Proposed Widening of Hwy 8302/14/12
SSSR Alert: APP comments due TODAY02/03/12

January 2012

SSSR News: Thanks, Gabby!01/24/12
SSSR Alert: DEIS comment period EXTENDED!01/20/12
SSSR Alert: CNF mailbox FULL!01/18/12
SSSR Alert: Comments due Jan. 18th to the Forest Service!01/17/12
SSSR Alert: Reminder – final Forest Service meeting THIS Saturday!01/12/12
SSSR Alert: FINAL Forest Service Hearing this Saturday!01/10/12
SSSR Alert: 3 opportunities for public comment01/03/12

December 2011

SSSR News: (corrected URL) Info Supporting Security Complaints12/22/11
SSSR News: Info Supporting Security Complaints12/22/11
SSSR Alert: Army Corps of Engineers Comments needed!12/18/11
SSSR Alert: One more hearing TONIGHT!12/12/11
SSSR Alert: Forest Service meeting today and Saturday!12/08/11
SSSR Alert: 3 Forest Service meetings this week!12/05/11
SSSR Alert: Video Series, Public Meetings and News12/01/11

November 2011

SSSR Alert: Next Forest Service Mtg. This Thursday!11/28/11
SSSR News: Southern Arizonans speak out against Rosemont11/18/11
SSSR Alert: It is time to speak up!11/15/11
SSSR Alert: Rosemont Public Meeting Saturday 1-511/11/11
SSSR Alert: Don’t forget, public workshop tonight!11/09/11
SSSR Alert: Reminder, public workshop Wed.11/08/11
Groups to hold public workshops on the Rosemont DEIS11/05/11
SSSR Action Alert: Public workshop Wed. Nov. 9th, 6:30pm11/04/11
Groups call on Forest Service to restore public confidence11/01/11

October 2011

Save the Scenic Santa Ritas thanks Grijalva10/28/11
SSSR Alert – Public Meeting Schedule Revised10/21/11
SSSR Alert – Forest Service Releases Rosemont DEIS10/13/11
SSSR News Alert: PDEQ denies Rosemont permit application10/02/11

September 2011

SSSR Fundraiser – Let’s Vine and Dine – Not Mine!09/22/11
Save the Scenic Santa Ritas News09/08/11

August 2011

SSSR News: Save the Date!08/20/11
SSSR Action Alert – RE: Help change the rules!08/09/11
SSSR Action Alert: Help change the rules!08/08/11

June 2011

SSSR Action Alert: Vote NO on online poll!06/29/11
SSSR News: preliminary injunction denied…06/27/11
SSSR Action Alert REMINDER: Demonstration tomorrow 6/27, 9:15am06/26/11
SSSR Action Alert: Demonstration Monday 6/2706/24/11
SSSR News: Town of Oro Valley now neutral06/16/11
SSSR Action Alert: Your help needed this Wednesday evening!06/13/11
SSSR News: preliminary Draft EIS06/04/11

May 2011

SSSR News: Scoping notice for Wildcat proposed mine05/29/11

April 2011

SSSR News: Earth Day Radio Show; Rosemont Oaks04/21/11
SSSR News: Forest Service Revises the EIS Schedule04/15/11
SSSR News: SSSR on radio show; Pima County Mine Model04/07/11

March 2011

SSSR March News03/30/11

February 2011

SSSR February News02/27/11
SSSR: new lawsuit; new website; in need of volunteers!02/09/11

January 2011

To Our SSSR Friends…01/14/11

December 2010

SSSR Adopt-A-Highway Cleanup12/13/10

November 2010

Rosemont DEIS Schedule Update11/22/10
SSSR-Related Events This Week11/14/10

October 2010

SSSR Benefit – An Evening with David Yetman10/17/10

September 2010

“Compromise is not a solution to proposed Rosemont Mine” – Latest SSSR News09/29/10

August 2010

“Foes of Rosemont Mine remain confident” – Latest SSSR News08/23/10

June 2010

SSSR Reminder – Economist addresses impacts of the proposed Rosemont mine06/25/10
SSSR Alert – Economist addresses impacts of the proposed Rosemont mine06/18/10

May 2010

Additional info regarding May 26th event05/25/10
GV residents to present info about Rosemont – Wed. May 26th 7pm05/25/10
Join SSSR in a Rosemont Roast and Awards Ceremony05/18/10
Rosemont DEIS Release Delayed Again05/06/10

April 2010

SSSR Event Reminder – Ask the Experts Series: Water04/17/10
SSSR – Ask the Experts Series: Water04/08/10

March 2010

Your Opinion is Needed – SSSR Alert03/20/10
SSSR Upcoming Events03/18/10
SSSR News and Alerts03/11/10

February 2010

SSSR Alert – Action needed by 2pm TODAY!02/25/10
Success – Hearing in Washington, D.C.02/09/10
Save the Scenic Santa Ritas News and Alerts02/01/10

December 2009

Happy New Year from Save the Scenic Santa Ritas!12/29/09

November 2009

SSSR News and Alerts11/24/09
RSVP for the SSSR Fundraiser today!11/05/09

October 2009

Successful Saturday10/29/09
Forum on Water Issues TONIGHT (Oct. 27)10/27/09
USDA letter to Congresswoman Giffords10/23/09
Be kind to Mr. Jensen10/23/09
SSSR News and Alerts – Public Meetings This Saturday10/21/09
SSSR News and Alerts – Oct. 24th Public Meetings10/19/09
Fundraiser – Save the Scenic Santa Ritas10/17/09

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