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The SSSR Newsletter Archive

February 2023

Latest news and what you can do to protect our mountain (Feb. 13, 2023)

January 2023

Impacts, disturbing drone footage, and reflections (Jan. 25, 2023)

December 2022

SSSR Pledge: We won’t stop until we stop this mine! (Dec. 12, 2022)

November 2022

We remember Annie McGreevy (Nov. 23, 2022)

August 2022

SSSR News: SSSR & mine opponents get another legal win! (Aug. 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? (June 23, 2022)

SSSR News: Legal ‘Ups & Downs’; Hudbay Releases Economic Assessment of Mines (June 10, 2022)

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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