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What is going on? This vote is a cave-in to corporations hoping to privatize and withdraw waters from the Great Lakes Basin, not a protection. -- Linda Cree, Michigan's U.P. ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Dan Farough, Progress Michigan <progress@...> Date: May 19, 2008 2:54 PM Subject: Got Water? Keep our Great Lakes from going down the drain *The time to stand up for Michigan's waters is now*. The State Senate just narrowly passed legislation that would allow up to 25% of some of our precious lakes and rivers to be open for withdrawal! Yes, you heard me right, up to 25% of some of our best waterways. If that wasn't bad enough, the Senate allowed provisions that undermine public control over our water. Without strong laws that support public control of the Great Lakes, our state is vulnerable to corporations and special interests that seek to export and misuse our water. The State House can fix this, but they need to hear from you, not just corporate special interests. Take action now - http://michiganwaternotforsale.com<http://progressmichigan.org/page/m/ 579775d28127cbbe/ogrAHm/VEsH/> *Tell your State Representative to reject the Senate proposal (SB 860) *. Instead they should pass tough new laws that protect our Great Lakes and inland waters for generations to come by strengthening public control. Tell them to reject a special interest driven proposal that would allow up to 25% of some of Michigan's water to be open for withdrawal. Time is of the essence. Please take action now by going to http://<http://progressmichigan.org/page/m/579775d28127cbbe/ogrAHm/VEs E/> michiganwaternotforsale.com<http://progressmichigan.org/page/m/579775d 28127cbbe/ogrAHm/VEsF/>. Send the message to the State House that Michigan Water is *NOT FOR SALE*!!! Sincerely, Dan Farough Executive Director, Progress Michigan <http://progressmichigan.org/page/m/579775d28127cbbe/zZD3Gk/VEsC/> (c) 2008 ProgressMichigan.org. All rights reserved. Give to a good cause with every e-mail. Join the i’m Initiative from Microsoft. |