I have written a message to the gov., but did not have the information from the latest USFWS survey. I would alike to include that information in my next letter to him and the owners. Thanks! Judy in Alexandria On Jul 31, 2014, at 8:27 AM, Cleone Stewart <cle...@visitdetroitlakes.com> wrote:
> I also wrote Governor Dayton quoting the latest USFWS survey on how much > birding contributes to the state and national economy - what legislators > most times want to hear in making decisions today. > Question: Are there any funds/grants supporting "green" alternatives that > could be accessed to switch to the bird-friendly glass? Might help lessen > the argument on the cost. > > C. Stewart > Detroit Lakes, MN > > -----Original Message----- > From: Minnesota Birds [mailto:MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU] On Behalf Of Holly > Myhre-Anton > Sent: Wednesday, July 30, 2014 10:40 PM > To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU > Subject: Re: [mou-net] Vikings stadium rejects bird-friendly glass > > I too just wrote Governor Dayton....it might help if others jumped in as > well. > > C'mon everyone!!! Help the Birds!! ; ) > > Here is the link! > > http://mn.gov/governor/contact-us/form/ > >> Date: Wed, 30 Jul 2014 14:50:39 -0500 >> From: u...@builtritehandlers.com >> Subject: Re: [mou-net] Vikings stadium rejects bird-friendly glass >> To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU >> >> I just wrote Governor Dayton...it might help if others jumped in as well. > Here is the link. >> >> http://mn.gov/governor/contact-us/form/ >> >> >> >> >> From: Susan Gilmore [mailto:sgph...@mninter.net] >> Sent: Wednesday, July 30, 2014 2:38 PM >> To: Uwe Kausch >> Cc: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU >> Subject: Re: [mou-net] Vikings stadium rejects bird-friendly glass >> >> Excellent! Thank you! >> >> I hope many people can also send messages. >> >> Susan >> >> >> Susan Gilmore >> http://www.susangilmorephoto.com/ >> 763-545-4608 >> mobil 612-382-1171 >> >> >> >> >> >> On Jul 30, 2014, at 2:11 PM, Uwe Kausch wrote: >> >> >> Here is a list of the Vikings Owners. Zygi Wilf is the chief. The guy in > charge of the stadium is Lester Bagley. I would HIGHLY suggest Audubon > Minnesota or even better, National Audubon and perhaps several other > agencies (Nature Conservancy, Isaac Walton League, etc.) write a letter or > try to contact them directly. If then they can get the media involved, I > would bet that it might push them over the edge to do something. I would > even try contacting Governor Dayton's office, since he is a big proponent of > the stadium. The last thing either the Vikes or Politicians will want is > photos circulating after the stadium is complete, of birds lying dead around > their new stadium. >> >> Here is their web site: >> webs...@vikings.nfl.net<mailto:webs...@vikings.nfl.net> >> >> >> NAME TITLE >> OWNERS >> Zygi Wilf Owner/Chairman >> Mark Wilf Owner/President >> Leonard Wilf Owner/Vice Chairman >> Reggie Fowler Vikings Ownership Partner >> Alan Landis Vikings Ownership Partner >> David Mandelbaum Vikings Ownership Partner >> EXECUTIVE STAFF >> Lester Bagley Vice President of Public Affairs/Stadium Development >> >> Good Luck! >> >> Uwe Kausch >> Duluth >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Minnesota Birds [mailto:MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU] On Behalf Of >> Susan Gilmore >> Sent: Wednesday, July 30, 2014 12:59 PM >> To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU<mailto:MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU> >> Subject: Re: [mou-net] Vikings stadium rejects bird-friendly glass >> >> Stephen & MOU List: >> >> There has been a lot in the paper lately about the Vikings Stadium and > their bad choice of glass making the windows a deadly hazard for birds. I > have sent information to friends to sign the Audubon petition, put > information on my Facebook page and written on the Vikings Stadium Facebook > page. >> >> I would love to do more to pressure the right people. Is there a good > email or site to write to the Mayor and the Governor? How about the Vikings > owners? Should the MOU group do something as a group? >> >> Thank you. >> >> Susan Gilmore >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On Jul 23, 2014, at 9:22 PM, Stephen Greenfield wrote: >> >> >> The design for the new Vikings stadium includes massive windows facing >> towards the river. National Audubon and other groups had requested >> that they use glass that greatly reduces bird collisions, but last >> week the Vikings and the Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority (MSFA) >> rejected the recommendation. Though they have the right to choose this >> design, it seems irresponsible to ignore available materials that will >> reduce the impact on wildlife. >> >> >> >> The following link makes it easy to send an e-mail to the owners to >> request or demand that they change course. (I'll also try to find >> mailing addresses so the mayor and governor can be copied.) >> >> https://secure.audubon.org/site/Advocacy?page=UserAction >> <https://secure.audubon.org/site/Advocacy?page=UserAction&id=1717> >> &id=1717 >> >> >> >> Thanks, >> >> Steve >> >> >> >> Stephen Greenfield >> >> Minneapolis >> >> <mailto:tapacul...@gmail.com> >> tapacul...@gmail.com<mailto:tapacul...@gmail.com> >> >> >> >> >> ---- >> Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net >> Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html >> >> >> ---- >> Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net >> Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html >> >> >> ---- >> Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net >> Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html > > ---- > Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net > Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html > > ---- > Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net > Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html "Success is not final, failure is not fatal. 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