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2. Joining MI LCV will help make your voice more effective
in Lansing
To help ensure that Michigan’s environment is represented
in the Legislature, MI LCV is constantly tracking the developments
in Lansing and is in communication with legislators every
day.
MI LCV does not believe in “going it alone.” That’s
why since 1999, we have coordinated a number of environmental
and conservation organizations to get the job done. When working
on lobbying in Lansing we work with a 501(c)(3) consortium
of over 70 conservation groups called the Michigan Environmental
Council (MEC). Speaking as one voice, we know the conservation
community can get more done.
The MEC identifies key bills to support or oppose together.
During the 2006 legislative session, the MI LCV worked side
by side with MEC to successfully lobby for a package of new
laws protecting Michigan’s water from threats of withdrawals
and diversions.
During our 2006 Legislative Awards Breakfast this past May
we honored four Legislators for their leadership on specific
environmental legislation. We also acknowledged the other
Michigan Legislators who received 100% on our 2005-2006 environmental
scorecard.
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3. Joining MI LCV will help hold our elected officials
accountable.
Sadly, many of our current lawmakers have an appalling record
on the environment. On the campaign trail, they talk a good
talk about protecting our health and environment. But when
they get into office, too many turn around and vote the other
way.
So the Michigan League of Conservation Voters works to ensure
that our elected officials keep their promises -- or expose
them when they don’t. How do we do that? With MI LCV’s
Environmental Scorecard for the Michigan Legislature.
Published after every legislative session, the Scorecard
is a detailed accounting of how our lawmakers voted on key
environmental bills.
Past Scorecards have shown how greed is putting our state’s
future at risk. In 2005 – and in 2003 and 2002 –
the Michigan Legislature has earned a failing grade on the
environment because too many elected officials put corporate
profits ahead of healthy communities. We’re hoping that
our electoral victories in 2006 will help change this shameful
tide.
MI LCV’s Environmental Scorecard helps Michiganders determine
who deserves their vote the next time they go to the polls.
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4. Joining MI LCV will help fight back against polluters
who're threatening our future!
The saying “every vote counts” is especially
true in state and local races, which are regularly decided
by just a handful of votes. In the 2006 elections, some Michigan
races were decided by less than half of a percentage point
of the total vote.
By joining MI LCV, you’ll be supporting the “roll-up-your-sleeves”
kind of work that helps pro-environment candidates in tight
races win on Election Day.
Or, we can let apathy win. We can sit back and allow Michigan’s
forests, rivers, and lakes die the death of a thousand cuts.
A little pollution here. Some toxins there. A little more
pavement just around the bend. It adds up.
Together we can fight back against apathy, and remind our
elected officials to put people first—not the timber
industry, opportunistic developers, or oil companies that
fund their campaigns.
Join MI LCV and let’s work together to protect the Michigan
dream!
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