OUR VIEW: Get out the pens

Maybe just log on to the Internet. E-mailing legislators is now easier than ever with the speed of electronic tranmisssion.

The APPLE initiative is about to make its way to Congress. Itt needs support.

What is the APPLE initiative?

First, think about more money for Utah, education and Utah State University. Sounds good, doesn’t it?

This money would come from the sale of state-owned lands to private interests. The only problem is Utah currently owns only 48 percent of its land. The federal government owns the remainder.

In comes APPLE, or the Action Plan for Public Lands and Education.

APPLE, if passed, will provide $836 million in one-time revenue and $292 million for Utah. Twelve other states would receive money as well. Log on to www.le.state.ut.us to find out more. Speak up.