Save Space ~ Write our President

The Honorable Barack H. Obama
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20500

Brevard’s economy will be devastated with the closure of the shuttle program in 2010. Jobs will be lost and families will struggle to meet basic needs. Please become a part of a grass roots effort to support Brevard County’s economy initiated by District 1 County Commissioner, Robin Fisher. His idea is to have at least 500,000 individuals write a letter to the president asking him to support statements he made during his presidential campaign.

The goal is to have half a million letters to President Obama by October 31.

In a Town Hall meeting in Titusville on August 2, 2008 regarding the space program, then Senator Obama said, “So let me be clear, we cannot cede our leadership in space. That's why I am going to close the gap, ensure that our space program doesn't suffer when the shuttle goes out of service." He further explained, "We may extend an additional shuttle launch. We're going to work with Bill Nelson to add at least one more flight beyond 2010, by continuing to support NASA funding, by speeding development of the shuttle's successor, by making sure that all those who work in the space industry in Florida do not lose their jobs when the shuttle is retired because we can't afford to lose their expertise."

A Web site has been set up with sample letters you may use, and the mission of the campaign. The Web site address is: www.savespace.us

September 2010 is around the corner and if we don’t do anything now, it will be too late. We must not let America’s leadership in space be lost. Speak up! Please write to President Obama to keep his promise to the Space Program.

The effects of the loss of the shuttle will be overwhelming not just to Brevard County, but all of America. We must act now.