The MOUlist filter prevented sending the letter in .pdf. I am trying this link to the letter to see if it goes thru.
http://bit.ly/1efFPtt From: Gordon Andersson [mailto:gpanders...@msn.com] Sent: Thursday, May 21, 2015 12:30 AM To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Subject: letter from MEP asking Gov Dayton to veto HF 846 Dear fellow bird advocates: The MOU is one of 32 partner organizations in the MN Environmental Partnership (MEP). (Tom Bell is the MOU representative.) MEP has been closely tracking the environmental bills at the Legislature, including the buffer strip rule, water quality rules, and a rule to protect pollinators from harmful chemicals. House File 846, the Agriculture and Environment Omnibus Budget Bill, passed the Senate on the last day of the session and is now with the Governor. Although major parts of the original buffer proposal were added into this bill, there are many other provisions of the bill that weaken protection from pollution of the land and waters of the state. One part provides money to promote seeds and plants as "pollinator friendly" although they might be treated with systemic pesticides that may later kill honeybees, native bees, and butterflies. These bad items are detailed in this letter. If the bill is signed by the Governor it becomes law. Because time is short and the letter was just distributed today, I am sending it to you tonight. Many people are asking Gov Dayton to veto this bill so that it can be amended in the special session. If you want to add your voice, here is contact info for the Governor. You can also go to his Facebook page and leave a message there. Remember, this is your government. http://mn.gov/governor/contact-us/form/ Telephone: 651-201-3400 or Toll Free: 800-657-3717 Gordon Andersson member MOU Conservation Committee ---- Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
