I'm not sure of which forum you're speaking of ... but I see nothing wrong with sending out this kind of information.
In a message dated 2/20/04 8:13:15 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
It is one thing to send around information about a specific meeting or a
topic of specific relevance to the area, but sending around what is
essentially generic campaign material strikes me as inappropriate for this
forum.
On a side note, the fact that it contains statements like this "[Bush has]
the worst environmental record in history" only makes it worse. There is
nothing wrong with objecting to his administration's environmental policies,
but it shows complete historical illiteracy to make a statement like that.
If the author wasn't historically illiterate, then it was basically a naked
political attack. Either way, it represents a serious credibility problem
for the author. If he is willing to make unsupportable statements out of
ignorance or for political gain, how can they be taken seriously?
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Hi,
I was asked to share this with the listserves that I post to.
BGA
In a message dated 2/20/2004 2:09:14 PM Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
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E'04 Bulletin - February 20, 2004255 days remaining until the election...
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Environment2004 members,
It is an exciting time. The race for the Democratic nomination has energized
and mobilized record numbers of primary voters across the nation. Bush,
meanwhile, has seen his
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atoday.com/news/politicselections/nation/president/2004-02-02-campaign-round
up_x.htm> approval numbers drop to record lows and now
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llup.com/content/default.aspxxqxxcixxexx10687> trails both Kerry and Edwards
by double digits. It is clear that we have a real shot at getting our
country back on track - with leaders who have a record of standing up for
environmental protection and forward-looking energy policy.
Bush has yet to put his campaign into full gear, however, and with $131
million at his disposal, he will soon buy his way back into the race. Groups
like Environment2004 are playing a critical role, setting the facts
straight, challenging the Administration's predictable efforts to mislead
the public about the real impacts of its policies. We have seen three years
of politically-driven leadership, all about benefits to political
constituencies and campaign donors at the expense of the broader public
interest. We will be informing the public about how this leadership impacts
their lives, the lives of their children, and how true leadership would
benefit us all.
Thank you for sharing our message with your friends, your family, and your
community, and helping us make the difference in November.
Aimée Christensen, Executive Director
CAMPAIGN UPDATE: Next month, Environment2004 will be launching its New
Hampshire campaign! We are also gearing up to begin our work in Minnesota.
Both states will be critical in the election and we will be on the ground
with a powerful message delivered by the top local and national political
and environmental leaders.
WEB UPDATE: In the coming weeks, look for additions to our web site,
including a members-only forum for discussion of politics, news, and our
campaign. We will be launching the forum next week and will let you know
when it goes live. We have also added a
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vironment2004.org/media.php> media section to the web site, where members
can view our promotional videos and radio spots.
<http://www.advocacyinc.com/images/shim.gif>Feature: Election Year
Environmentalism
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For once, the Bush administration is taking the environment seriously - not
as a policy issue but as a campaign strategy. Recognizing their
vulnerability on the environment, Bush and his senior appointees have
launched a cynical effort to paper over the worst environmental record in
history. The administration is attempting to cover up its anti-environment
record by announcing select environmental projects and enforcement actions
in key battleground states. These efforts are designed to deceive local
voters and to draw attention away from the administration's systematic
dismantling of environmental and public health protections. Worse, the Bush
campaign is using the EPA and other federal agencies as an arm of this
campaign operation, shamelessly promoting his new message in the places it
matters most: swing states. With his handlers crafting the message and his
top appointees delivering the product, Bush's newfound environmentalism is
deviously convincing and unabashedly pol!
itical.
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Enforcement, for once - For three years, the Bush administration has allowed
industry lobbyists to create loopholes and slow efforts to clean up air
pollution from the nation's worst polluters. Two weeks ago, the Bush EPA
announced its first enforcement action of the New Source Review provisions
since it took office. This looks more like a commitment to his campaign than
to clean air.
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Timing is everything - During the peak of the New Hampshire primary
campaign, the Bush administration announced that it would accept New
Hampshire's special request to be exempted from federal MTBE additive
requirements. Not only was this a pitiful attempt to steal the spotlight,
but Bush once again proved his willingness to use the EPA to fit his
campaign agenda. They did the same thing a week later in Arizona. Meanwhile,
back in Washington, the Bush administration shelved Clinton-era efforts to
ban MTBE entirely due to its impacts on groundwater. Apparently, only the
water quality in swing states matters to this administration.
<http://www.environment2004.org/images/upload/Money2%20copy.jpg>Money, in
all the right places - Prior to announcing its 2005 budget, the Bush
Administration announced a series of funding increases for environmental
projects in Oregon, the Great Lakes region, and, of course, Florida. What do
these places have in common? They're all swing states! These press
conferences were designed to cover up Bush's overall budget for
environmental protection: In the 2005 budget, Bush cut the EPA's budget by
over $600 million!
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vironment2004.org/story.phpxxqxxidxxexx220> Read more on our web site.
Environment2004 to Launch NH Campaign
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For the past two months, we have had a small team on the ground in New
Hampshire laying the groundwork for our campaign in the granite state. Next
month, we will launch in New Hampshire and will release our state report. As
in Florida, we expect the NH launch to generate a great deal of press
coverage, membership, and interest in how Bush's environmental record is
impacting the state. Once again, the Administration will have to answer for
its environmental legacy, and once again it will put its spin machine in
motion.
As you know, E'04 will be working in just a few critically important
battleground states. By focusing our resources on states where we can have
the most impact, we can make the difference in this election. Like Florida,
New Hampshire will be one of those states. Combining our local-level
research with respected local, state, and national spokespeople,
Environment2004 will deliver a powerful and credible message as the election
nears. You can help us make our NH launch a success by
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vironment2004.org/donate.php> donating today.
Upcoming Events
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Environment2004 is holding launch events across the country. Please come
out to show your support for Environment2004 and our efforts to defeat Bush
and his allies in November.
* MONDAY! Chicago - Join special guests Senator Dick Durbin, Rep. Jan
Schakowsky, Rep. Rahm Emanuel, Lt. Governor Pat Quinn, and Attorney General
Lisa Madigan on February 23.
* Chapel Hill, NC - Join special guests Green design architect William
McDonough and Author Jeremy K. Leggett on March 3.
* San Francisco - Join special guests California State Treasurer Phil
Angelides and former EPA Administrator Carol Browner on March 22.
Please visit to find out more details and register for these events:
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nment2004.org/calendar.php> http://environment2004.org/calendar.php.
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vironment2004.org/donate.php>
<http://www.advocacyinc.com/images/green_bulletright.gif> Help Launch E'04
in New Hampshire!
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vironment2004.org/donate.php>
We are launching our New Hampshire campaign and we need your help. In 2000,
Bush won NH by just 7,211 votes and is going to be fighting for every vote
this time around. With $131 million at its disposal, the Bush campaign will
be no spendthrift in the coming months. We need your help to fight back and
win New Hampshire.
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vironment2004.org/donate.php> Help us raise $20,000 for New Hampshire!
Bush's biggest asset may be his campaign bank account, but his policy record
is his largest liability. You can help send a message to the Bush campaign
by making our New Hampshire launch a success. We need to raise $20,000 to
pay for our campaign launch and press efforts.
Every dollar helps.
<http://bm23.com/x/trackclick.php?i=1906741&k=OWfI&m=16223&url="">
vironment2004.org/donate.php> Donate now and help us make the difference in
New Hampshire!
<http://www.advocacyinc.com/images/green_bulletright.gif> Members of the
Month
For E'04 Member and volunteer Shelley Cohen, environmental protection is
more than a job, it is a lifelong passion. Ms. Cohen has worked hard to
incorporate her environmental values into every aspect of her life - from
her job developing renewable energy and energy conservation projects, to her
wedding (the newlyweds purchased emissions offsets that supported a
sustainable forestry project in Panama to offset the impact of their
wedding), to her home where she and her husband, an architect, designed and
implemented a sustainable renovation.
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We would like to extend a special thank you to E'04 volunteer Edie Schafer
who has been helping out in our DC office. In our busiest of times, she has
been an incredible help, always willing to do the thankless tasks inherent
in a campaign like this. Edie, thank you for your efforts!
<http://www.advocacyinc.com/images/green_bulletright.gif> E'04 Leadership
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vironment2004.org/board.phpxxnxxgibson>
For the past 13 years, E'04 Board member Nancy Gibson has served as the
chair to the Minnesota Citizen Advisory Committee of the Environment and
Natural Resources Trust Fund. In this role, she led the successful statewide
constitutional campaign to re-dedicate lottery funds to the Trust Fund for
25 years. Nancy is also the co-founder of the International Wolf Center and
has won two Emmys for her work on the award-winning PBS show, Newton's
Apple.
It is only fitting, then, that Nancy is now helping launch Environment2004's
Minnesota campaign. As in Florida, our Minnesota campaign will center around
the formation of a state committee and the release of an in-depth state
report, detailing the local impact of the Bush administration's
environmental policies on local communities. Look for updates soon about
our fast-growing Minnesota campaign!
<http://www.advocacyinc.com/images/green_bulletright.gif> Volunteer!
Thank you to all of the people who have volunteered over the last month. The
contribution of volunteers to this campaign has been enormous. Whether it is
helping research the local level impacts of Bush's environment policies in
our target states or lending a hand in the office, we would not be where we
are today without the help of all of you. Thanks!
As we begin our campaigns in New Hampshire and Minnesota, we will need your
help. How? Tell your NH and MN friends about Environment2004, help us on the
ground, or send us information about important local news. If you are in the
DC area, stop by the office after work and pitch in. Every bit helps!
If you are interested in helping out, send us an email at
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