News Release

BOISE STATE RADIO RELEASE/September 2, 2008

High Country News Brings 'Politics on Planet Idaho' to Boise State University on
September 18

High Country News will present “Politics on Planet Idaho: The Atmosphere May Be Turning Green” from 7-9 p.m. Sept. 18 in the Boise State University Student Union Jordan Ballroom B and C. The event is free and open to the public. No reservation is necessary.

“Politics on Planet Idaho” will feature a discussion about environment trends and will include prominent politicians, activists and conservationists. Moderated by Ray Ring, High Country News’ senior editor, the talk will also include Cecil Andrus, former Secretary of the Interior and governor of Idaho; Brad Little, a rancher and current Republican legislator; Rick Johnson, head of the Idaho Conservation League; Laird Lucas, head of Advocates for the West; and Idaho Chicana activist Maria Gonzalez Mabbut.

High Country News covers the West’s natural resources, communities and public lands. For more information, visit www.hcn.org/events/politics-on-planet-idaho.

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Media Contact: Julie Hahn, University Communications, (208) 426-5540, juliehahn@boisestate.edu

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Last reviewed on Tuesday, September 02, 2008