Date: Mon, 09 Mar 1998 18:55:38 -0800 From: Rick Walker <walker@cutter.hpl.hp.com> To: cp@opus.hpl.hp.com Message-Id: <aabcdefg880$foo@default> Subject: Endangered Species Petition
Dear U.S. CP list members,
The appended petition has been called to my attention. If you
would care to sign, an easy way to do so is to open the fourth
appended URL ...
http://www.pirg.org/enviro/esa/petition/
Please feel free to call to the attention of others as you feel
appropriate.
Regards,
-- Rick Walker- --------------------------------------------------------
Dear Member of Congress:
We are currently faced with the greatest rate of extinction worldwide since the disappearance of dinosaurs 65 million years ago, losing up to 50,000 species a year. Since 1973, the Endangered Species Act (ESA) has halted the potential extinction of dozens of animals, including the bald eagle, the gray wolf and the California sea otter.
Senator Kempthorne (R-ID) and Chafee (R-RI) are pushing forward a bill, S.1180, that protects the interests of industry at the expense of endangered species. At the same time, Rep. Miller (D-CA) has introduced a moderate bill, H.R. 2351, that strikes a balance between wildlife and landowners without sacrificing protection and recovery for endangered species.
Please vote against S.1180 and support H.R. 2351.
* FOR MORE INFORMATION * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
http://www.pirg.org/ - -The State Public Interest Research Groups (PIRGs)
pirg@pirg.org - -general email address for inquiries
http://www.pirg.org/enviro/esa/ - -The PIRG's endangered species pages, including fact sheets on Kempthorne's Extinction Bill (S.1180), Miller's Recovery Bill (H.R. 2351), and what else you can do.
http://www.pirg.org/enviro/esa/petition/ - -A web-based version of this petition, and detailed instructions on how to sign an email petition.
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