[MR] Fwd: [COTEARTH] Earth Day at the Capital

[Noel Evans]

I thought that this information might be interesting to many people, 
including SCAdians.


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>Date: Wed, 18 Apr 2001 22:43:41 EDT
>Subject: [COTEARTH] Earth Day at the Capital
>
>Today, in honor of Earth Day, Greenpeace demonstrated on the lawn of the
>capitol.  They made no illusion of their feeling towards the president and
>his administration.  Their banners were filled with commentary about the
>"TOXIC TEXAN".
>
>One of their main points of contention was the administration's apparent
>decision to allow the destruction of the wild forests in the US.  These
>forests; previously protected by federal law; are now in danger of being
>destroyed for roads, lumber, development, and industry.  According to the
>vice president, there has been no public address of this issue, even though
>public outcry has made congress repeatedly bring the issue up and pass more
>stringent laws.  
>
>A comparison was made of George W. Bush and his administration to King George
>during the revolution.  King George also ignored the people and simply did
>what he wanted. The first George brought forth protest and civil
>disobedience.  The speeches implied that this administration may also bring
>forth such actions by its policy of ignore and bulldoze.
>
>Greenpeace then went on to suggest that its crowd put green ribbons on the
>fence of the capital to leave a lasting reminder.  It is a good idea. Maybe
>it is the start of a better idea.
>
>Since the first step to any change is to let the public know about it.  Maybe
>if each of us wear a green ribbon, and tell anyone that asks about it what
>the ribbon is for (to keep the forests untouched) it will help make the point.
>
>Please pass this on to other lists that might be interested.
>
>Steve
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