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A monthly summary of issues, activities and events 
at the Great Lakes Commission 
Nov. 20, 2008 
Obama found strong, consistent support in Great Lakes states 
Voters in the eight Great Lakes states sent a resounding wave of support - and all 141 of their electoral votes - to President-elect Barack Obama in the Nov. 4 U.S. general election. <http://glc.org/email/08/newsbriefs11-08.html#story1>More 

Support sought for Great Lakes infrastructure priorities in economic 
stimulus package 
The Great Lakes Commission is urging Congress to include funding for critical Great Lakes infrastructure needs in the economic stimulus package currently being developed. <http://glc.org/email/08/newsbriefs11-08.html#story2>More 

Three upcoming events will focus on control of invasive species in the 
Great Lakes 
Three related meetings to be held in December in the Ann Arbor and Detroit area will involve efforts to control the introduction and spread of invasive species in the Great Lakes. <http://glc.org/email/08/newsbriefs11-08.html#story3>More 

International submerged lands conference draws 80 to Traverse City 
Siting of offshore wind energy turbines, regulatory issues surrounding changeable high water marks, and protection of shipwrecks and maritime heritage in coastal communities were among the topics highlighted at the 27th annual International Submerged Lands Conference held Oct. 26-29 at Northwestern Michigan College in Traverse City, Mich. <http://glc.org/email/08/newsbriefs11-08.html#story4>More 
Upcoming Events 
    * <http://www.glc.org/ans/panel.html#glpmeet>Great Lakes Panel on Aquatic Nuisance Species Meeting 
    * Dec. 2-3, 2008 
    * Ypsilanti, Mich. 
    * <http://www.glc.org/ans/initiatives.html#oit>Aquatic Invasive Species Workshop: Proposed Projects to Advance Management 
    * of Organisms in Trade 
    * Dec. 3-4, 2008 
    * Ypsilanti, Mich. 
    * Monitoring Microbes in the Great Lakes 
    * Dec. 18-19, 2008 
    * Detroit, Mich. 
    * <http://www.glc.org/greatlakesday>Great Lakes Days in Washington events and GLC Semiannual Meeting 
    * Feb. 23-25, 2009 
    * Washington, D.C. 
    * <http://www.glos.us>Great Lakes Observing System (GLOS) Annual Meeting 
    * April 6-7, 2009 
    * Ann Arbor, Mich. 
<http://www.glc.org/events>More events 

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