This is a message forwarded from one of the Sierra listserves.  Many, many
thanks to all of you who have called, written letters, and in many other
ways worked so hard on this issue.   J.H
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>Today's Senate vote on drilling in the Arctic Refuge ended with a stunning
>54-46 defeat for the Bush Administration -- a margin that no one had
>predicted.  Eight Republicans crossed party lines to vote against drilling.
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>Today's vote is a win for wilderness and wildlife; it is also an incredible
>testament to the power of ordinary citizens to stand up to power and money
>-- phone calls won this fight.
>
>Laurel Hopwood

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