Thank you so much, Manley. Spot on!Sent from my Samsung Galaxy smartphone. -------- Original message --------From: Manley Olson <manleyol...@gmail.com> Date: 3/17/20 9:06 AM (GMT-06:00) To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Subject: Re: [mou-net] Fwd: Our best bird protection law is being rolled back The statement contains two facts: Bird populations are dramatically declining and the current administration is working to reduce protections that have been in place for a century with the Migratory Bird Treaty. If you think that is political, one sided and offensive, I question how concerned you are about birds and what you are doing on this website.Manley OlsonOn 3/17/2020 8:29 AM, Jeremy Canfield wrote:> This is a one sided political slam against the President. I find this> offensive and one sided. I didn;t sign up for political campaigning on the> BIRD list serve...>> On Tue, Mar 17, 2020 at 8:17 AM Kathryn Rudd <katda...@hotmail.com> wrote:>>>>> Sent from my iPhone>>>> Begin forwarded message:>>>> From: Environment Minnesota <act...@environmentminnesota.org>>> Date: March 17, 2020 at 8:14:39 AM CDT>> To: "katda...@hotmail.com" <katda...@hotmail.com>>> Subject: Our best bird protection law is being rolled back>> Reply-To: act...@environmentminnesota.org>>>> >>>> Birds need our protection now more than ever, but the Trump administration>> plans to gut our most powerful bird conservation law.>> [https://tpin.webaction.org/images/outlookfix.jpg]>>>> [Environment Minnesota Banner]>>>> Bird populations are collapsing, but the Trump administration is trying to>> roll back our most important bird conservation law. Add your name to help>> save the Migratory Bird Treaty Act before the deadline this Thursday, March>> 19.>>>> TAKE ACTION<>> http://pin.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=hjWhBNskTSpTYtL9HRSQy9wCZfsh8%2F21>> Kathryn,>>>> There are 3 billion fewer birds in the skies of North America today than>> there were 50 years ago. This dramatic decline points to something worse>> than seeing fewer feathered friends at our backyard feeders. "This is the>> loss of nature," said one conservation biologist -- because birds are vital>> players in every ecosystem.1>>>> Birds need our protection now more than ever, but the Trump administration>> plans to gut our most powerful bird conservation law. The Migratory Bird>> Treaty Act has been preventing bird deaths for 100 years -- but no longer,>> unless we take action.2>>>> We have until this Thursday to tell the Trump administration: Don't roll>> back the Migratory Bird Treaty Act.<>> http://pin.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=QaRWP39w%2F%2BYsdGzodUMRytwCZfsh8%2F21>> Under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, companies can be held liable for harm>> done to birds by their projects, even if the birds were killed by accident.>> For example, thousands of birds choke or drown in the toxic black ponds>> that store oil drilling waste. Because of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act,>> the oil companies responsible could be fined for their deaths even though>> the ponds weren't intended to kill birds.3>>>> In 2017, the Trump administration decided to follow an extremely narrow>> interpretation of the law. The government stopped investigating bird>> deaths, and even began to discourage business and states from going out of>> their way to protect birds.4>>>> This change will be permanent if the Migratory Bird Treaty Act is rolled>> back. Submit your public comment before the March 19 deadline.<>> http://pin.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=5Dm2mppFuUvPXIWhzs8%2F9twCZfsh8%2F21>> It's not too late to ensure that birds will enjoy the protection of this>> vital law for another century and beyond. The government is required by law>> to consider any public feedback that is submitted before the deadline, so>> the time to raise our voices is now.>>>> This rollback makes it easy for companies to cause the deaths of thousands>> of birds just because it's more convenient to leave them in harm's way than>> it is to protect them. But you and I both know that this shortsighted point>> of view doesn't make any sense. Our nation's incredible wildlife is worth>> protecting at any cost.>>>> Thank you,>>>> Timothy Schaefer>> State Director>>>> P.S. Our work to defend the environment can't stop and won't stop in the>> face of the coronavirus pandemic. We'll keep advocating on your behalf -->> at a safe social distance -- for clean air, clean water, clean energy,>> wildlife and open spaces, and a livable climate.>>>> 1. Carl Zimmer, "Birds Are Vanishing From North America<>> http://pin.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=btB4JKs7ZcIp%2FYATQgH3lNwCZfsh8%2F21>,">> The New York Times, September 19, 2019.>> 2. Lisa Friedman, "Trump Administration Moves to Relax Rules Against>> Killing Birds<>> http://pin.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=XEdrfgODYlNf8H16PaYpZ9wCZfsh8%2F21>,">> The New York Times, January 30, 2020.>> 3. Elizabeth Shogren, "I saw more dead birds in that one pit than hunters>> would poach<>> http://pin.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=%2BrXuucwZk%2BbTHdSigNIVu9wCZfsh8%2F21>,">> High Country News, March 15, 2018.>> 4. Lisa Friedman, "A Trump Policy 'Clarification' All but Ends Punishment>> for Bird Deaths<>> http://pin.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=AlLw5XzlmOYlLQ66ZofmWdwCZfsh8%2F21>,">> The New York Times, December 26, 2019.>>>> Donate today.<>> http://pin.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=A6FnCO8twDhCazQ0rw%2FIX9wCZfsh8%2F21>>> A cleaner, greener future is within our reach. 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