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Location: Des Moines IA | Apparently BP changed their mind on dumping sludge into Lake Michigan. I got this email from my congressman ......
Dear Michael,
In just a few weeks, you and more than 50,000 other concerned citizens stood up for the Great Lakes by signing our online petition, telling BP to stop their plans to dump more toxic chemicals into Lake Michigan.
Clearly, BP heard your message.
On Thursday, CEO Bob Malone announced that BP was reversing its decision to increase dumping in Lake Michigan. This is a watershed moment for the Great Lakes and for all of us who have fought to protect and preserve Lake Michigan.
Thanks so much for helping us stop BP's plan to increase dumping in the Great Lakes!
Truth be told, when we launched our radio ads early this month -- urging listeners to sign our "Protect Our Lake" petition -- we never expected such a tremendous response. We've truly been overwhelmed by the response from you and 50,000 more people who share our concern for Lake Michigan.
In addition to supplying over 30 million Americans with drinking water, the Great Lakes feed rivers that flow throughout the continent and eventually to the sea. BP's plans to expand dumping into Lake Michigan affected us all, which is why so many of us took action and spoke out.
Increasing America's refining capacity to cost-effectively produce oil and gas is critical to keeping fuel costs low -- as is increasing our efforts to seek alternative energy sources that diminish our country's reliance on foreign oil.
But BP finally figured out what we had said all along -- economic development and protecting our environment can go hand in hand.
There is still more work to be done. The duty remains in our hands to ensure BP fulfills their promise. We must continue to fight to not just protect the Lakes, but also to improve their environmental health. While we keep working with our colleagues in Washington to restore the Great Lakes we need you to continue to join us in our fight.
Today we saw that real change is possible, and the agent of change was you. Thank you for your dedication to making sure that our Lakes are protected for future generations.
Sincerely,
Dick Durbin
U.S. Senator
Rahm Emanuel
Member of Congress
Edited by MuskieMike 8/23/2007 6:18 PM
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Location: SW Michigan | Very glad to hear that. Thanks for passing that along!!!!!!!! |
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Location: Home of the 2016 World Series Champion Cubs | On behalf of everyone, Thanks to everyone !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Nice job.
Karl |
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Location: NW burbs of Chicago | Does this mean you'll be joining us for salmon dinner again?
Seriously, though, thank you. You should be really proud. |
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| Thank goodness! |
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| Totally cool !!! I know of friends in south Florida who helped us out , it's nice to see the results of something we all did !!! Thanks to all !! |
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Location: Athens, Ohio | Congrats on a job well done. I know this topic got quite a bit of discussion on Musky Hunter, glad to see the roused rabble got 'er done! m |
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| Outstanding. Congratulations on a job well done. |
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| Imagine that, people want clean water!
RM |
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WE DID IT!!!!!!