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• Election Update 2
• Sulfide Mining 3
• Recent Donors 5 A number of lawmakers were recognized for their 100% environmental voting records.
• Learn more about Sen. Bruce Patterson (R- Canton), Sen. Raymond Basham (D- Taylor),
environmental issues Rep. David Law (R- Commerce Twp.), and Rep. Marie Donigan (D- Royal
Oak), each gave passionate acceptance speeches as awards were
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presented to them for their leadership on specific pieces of legislation. The
upcoming Michigan awards were presented by past award recipients—Senator Brater and
LCV events Representative Meisner—and Meridian Township Supervisor/ Republicans for
Environmental Protection (REP) America board member Susan McGillicuddy.
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opportunities with The event was an opportunity for legislators, Michigan LCV members,
Michigan LCV lobbyists, and representatives of the private sector to come together to
celebrate bi-partisan environmental protection. Many agree that preserving
the beauty and health of our state should have little to do with partisan
Take Action! politics. The four honorees demonstrated the ability to rise above party lines
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to protect the beauty and bounty of our state.
Action Project and make
The Awards Breakfast was also accompanied by this year’s release of
your voice heard through
the Michigan Environmental Scorecard, which covers a range of policies for
your computer.
water, land management, trash, and air quality. In addition to the four
lawmakers who were recognized for their outstanding work on specific
For more details visit pieces of legislation, 24 state lawmakers were recognized for their perfect
http://map. 100% environmental voting records this legislative session. Please visit our
e-actionmax.org website for a complete list of honorees and for pictures of the event.
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2006 Michigan LCV Protecting Michigan through the Polls
Board of Directors Thoughts from our Executive Director Lisa Wozniak
Shari Pollesch Just when you think an voice on water quality issues and other
President election season can’t get conservation concerns. As a resident of the
any more intense, 89th House District, Mr. Hunsburger has
Irene Cahill
temperatures soar into the experienced first-hand what it is like to live
Vice President
90’s with a heat index of downstream from a city where large storms
Mike Newman over 100 degrees. Heat or don’t just bring increased river and lake levels,
Secretary no heat, the show must go but often result in raw sewage dumped into
on and the Michigan the Grand River and, ultimately, into Lake
Tony Infante League of Conservation Michigan.
Treasurer Voters (Michigan LCV)
board and staff worked Mr. Hunsburger ran an extremely
John Austin
tirelessly in June and July to tough race. With the help of Michigan LCV,
William Farr elevate the issue of the he knocked on almost 90% of the doors in the
environment in the context district and was very dedicated to making the
Marcia Gershenson of the elections and to environment a key component of his
elect strong pro-conservation candidates to campaign. In fact, Mr. Hunsburger’s last piece
Elizabeth Goodenough office. of campaign literature focused solely on
environmental issues.
Michael Griffin I wish I could report that we emerged
from the August 8 primary victorious on all While Mr. Hunsburger did not prevail
Dr. Daniel Luria
fronts. I’m afraid I can’t. But, I can give you at the polls on August 8, the issue of the
Robert Matthews hope for the general election and information environment—especially clean water—was
that may compel you to become even more deeply integrated into the election. The
Lana Pollack involved in the Michigan LCV’s work. media and the voters in the 89th district were
made aware of the critical need to address
G. Hans Rentrop In 2006, one of Michigan LCV’s issues like sewage overflows, and Michigan
primary jobs is to elevate the issue of the LCV plans to converse with winning candidate
William Stough
environment in the minds of candidates and to encourage him to embrace these issues
Chris Yates voters. This is tough work, but not impossible and take this message to Lansing on behalf of
because a strong economy and a healthy the constituency he is guaranteed to
Michael Moore environment go hand-in-hand, especially in a represent post November.
Director Emeritus state that touts tourism as its second most
important economic pillar. Our majestic lakes This fall, we will continue our work to
Joan Wolfe and beaches, our forests and our vast array of elevate the issue of the environment in the
Director Emeritus state and national parks are a draw to context of the elections. Our sister
prospective companies, residents and tourists organization, Michigan LCV Education Fund,
John Carver
Director Emeritus alike. The citizens of this state know that we has invited Governor Granholm and Dick
can build a better future for Michigan, one DeVos to participate in our second
Govenor and Helen Milliken that protects our families and our natural Gubernatorial Forum—A Forum on Michigan’s
Honorary Co-Chairs resources and creates new, more permanent Future--in September, partnering with The
sources of economic growth. Detroit Free Press and Michigan Public Media
to offer the candidates the only forum
That said, the 2006 primary elections opportunity with free statewide media.
2006 Michigan LCV delivered an interesting array of opportunities
Education Fund Board for our organization. Term limits brought us We will also continue to be deeply
races where six, eight, and even ten involved in electing strong pro-environment
Mark Richardson candidates were running for a single state candidates to office in key districts throughout
President
House seat. Most of these multi-candidate the state. Michigan is too beautiful NOT to
Tony Infante races were Republican primaries on the west protect, from her sugar-sand beaches and her
Vice President side of the state and Michigan LCV proudly Upper Peninsula waterfalls to the Great Lakes
jumped full force into one: the 89th State House that envelop her. We need to move Michigan
James Clift District (Holland/Grand Haven) where forward by taking back our state from
Secretary candidate Jerry Hunsburger was the only Canadian trash haulers, international water
candidate out of eight who proactively brokers, and out-of-state mining companies;
Tim Eder addressed conservation issues. all threats to our quality of life and our health.
Treasurer
Working together we can do so, because the
Shari Pollesch Michigan LCV and Republicans for citizens of Michigan know in their hearts that
Environmental Protection (REP) America both there is too much at risk.
endorsed Mr. Hunsburger due to his strong
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Sulfide Mining in the UP—a bad idea for everyone Michigan LCV and
Nationally renowned author and others take on sulfide mining LCV Education Fund Staff
Lisa Wozniak,
Upon first glance, one might wonder why an
Executive Director
author from Wisconsin is actively working to Lisa@MichiganLCV.org
deny a permit to a mining company that
has targeted a location near Lake Superior Becky Beauregard,
for a metallic-sulfide mine near Lake Program Manager
Superior. Becky@MichiganLCV.org
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