[SEMCO] Voting with the environment in mind

[Sue Rocca]

The outcome of the 2008 Presidential race is of great interest to
conservation groups throughout the country. It is our hope at WDCS that
domestic policies can be amended to reflect the importance of protecting our
environment.

To better understand the current US political viewpoints on whaling, we
asked the leading presidential candidates for their stance on whale
conservation. 

Unfortunately, we received only bottled responses requesting pledges for the
candidates. Over 14 emails stuffed the WDCS Inbox‹all lacking a personal
statement from the campaign teams.

In lieu of answers, we did our own online search and found a number of
websites willing to "grade" the candidates on their views of the
environment.  WDCS is not asking you to support any particular candidate,
but we are asking you to think about the future of the marine environment
when you go to the polls.

If you haven't registered- there's no better time to act than now!
http://www.rockthevote.org/home.php

You have a voice- please make it heard!

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Regina A. Asmutis-Silvia
Senior Biologist (as in status, not age)
Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society (WDCS)
7 Nelson Street
Plymouth, MA  02360
508-746-2522
www.whales.org
regina.asmutis-silvia at wdcs.org