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>Date: Thu, 4 Apr 2002 15:44:16 -0500
>To: Action Alert List 4:;
>From: Mark Bequeaith <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: CAFO bill sign-on letter
>
>April 4, 2002
>
>Dear Friend of Iowa's Environment,
>
>The Iowa Senate is expected to start debate on the Livestock Bill (Senate 
>File 2293) early next week.  The coalition of organizations that has been 
>working on this bill is concerned that SF2293 may be defeated for lack of 
>public support for the bill.
>
>To show support for the bill, we need to have as many organizations and 
>individuals as possible sign on to the following letter in support of the 
>bill.  We request your organization -- or you as an individual -- sign on 
>to the letter addressed to all Senators and Representatives.
>
>Even though there are some aspects of the bill we would like to see 
>strengthened, the coalition believes that SF2293 in its current form will 
>be a significant step in the right direction to protect the environment 
>and public health while ensuring the long term sustainability of livestock 
>production in Iowa.
>
>However, it is possible that the bill will change before the Senate starts 
>debating the bill.  If the bill is significantly weakened, our coalition 
>will not go ahead with the support letter.
>Because of the fast pace of the bill, which we expect to be debated in 
>both the Senate and the House early next week, the support letter will be 
>delivered on Monday, April 8.  Please contact the Iowa Environmental 
>Council at <[log in to unmask]) or 515/244-1194 by 10 am on Monday, 
>April 8 if you are able to sign on to the letter.
>
>Please call us if you have any questions.  Please pass this sign-on 
>request to others interested in protecting Iowa's environment.
>
>Sincerely,
>Elizabeth Horton Plasket
>Executive Director
>Iowa Environmental Council
>
>********************
>
>April 8, 2002
>
>Senator Š / Representative Š
>State Capitol Building
>Des Moines, IA 50319
>
>
>Dear Senator Š / Representative Š
>
>We, the undersigned organizations and individuals, want to express our 
>support for the Livestock Bill (Senate File 2293) soon to be debated by 
>the Iowa Senate and House.
>
>While we acknowledge there are some changes we would like to the bill, we 
>believe SF2293 in its original form is a reasonable compromise that will 
>benefit Iowa's environment, rural communities, public health, and the 
>livestock industry. We strongly urge the Iowa Senate and House to pass SF2293.
>
>We also want to thank the group of 12 legislators who drafted the bill for 
>their hard work and bipartisan spirit.
>
>Sincerely,
>
>[Current signatories]
>
>Ecumenical Ministries of Iowa Iowa Association of County Conservation Boards
>Iowa Citizen Action Network
>Iowa Environmental Council
>Iowa Farmers Union
>Iowa Groundwater Association
>Iowa League of Women Voters
>Iowa Public Interest Research Group (Iowa PIRG)
>Sierra Club, Iowa Chapter
>
>
>Individuals:
>J.C. "Buz" Brenton
>Paul Johnson
>Forbes Olberg
>David Williams
>
>--
>--
>Mark Bequeaith
>Communications Director
>Iowa Environmental Council
>711 East Locust Street
>Des Moines, IA  50309
>515.244.1194
>Web: www.earthweshare.org

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