Neila Seaman, MPA
Director
Sierra Club, Iowa Chapter
3839 Merle Hay Road, Suite 280
Des Moines, IA  50310
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515-277-8868




>From: "Carl Pope, Sierra Club" <[log in to unmask]>
>Reply-To: [log in to unmask]
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Update: Exxpose Exxon Boycott
>Date: Wed, 17 Aug 2005 06:41:22 -0700 (PDT)
>
>Dear Sierra Club Supporter,
>
>Every year, the destruction caused by the drilling,
>production and use of oil and gasoline gets worse. Instead
>of advocating changes which will decrease our reliance on
>oil, the petroleum industry is looking instead to drill for
>more crude, no matter the location, no matter how damaging.
>
>To add insult to injury, these same companies are reaping
>huge profits while Americans must cut deeper into their
>families' budgets to pay for the rapidly increasing price
>of gas.
>
>Of all the Big Oil companies, Exxon is the worst. Let me
>tell you why:
>
>*  Exxon is leading the lobbying efforts in Washington,
>D.C. to open the pristine Arctic Refuge in Alaska for
>drilling.
>*  After more than a decade, Exxon has still not kept its
>promise to pay for the extreme damage that resulted from
>the Exxon Valdez spill in Prince William Sound.
>*  And while you and I are being gouged at the gas pump,
>Exxon is reaping record high profits...over $25.3 BILLION
>in 2004...money that is paying for junk science designed to
>stop and stall action on global warming.
>
>This needs to stop.
>
>I'm asking you to join our boycott of the ExxonMobil
>Corporation by helping us to "Exxpose Exxon" -- our
>campaign to force ExxonMobil to reverse its anti-
>environmental policies -- policies which exploit our
>natural environment and the pocketbooks of the American
>public.
>
>Please consider making an urgent donation to support the
>Sierra Club and its efforts to send a strong message to the
>executives at Exxon with this boycott: Keep your hands off
>the unspoiled Arctic Refuge and stop funding junk science
>with the profits you make gouging Americans at the pump!
>
>While it is easy to feel hopeless during these difficult
>times, and unable to fight back against a mighty behemoth
>such as the Exxon Corporation, you can do something about
>it -- work with us to EXXPOSE EXXON. We urge you to do the
>following two things right now:
>
>First, please sign the petition to the Chairman and CEO of
>ExxonMobil, Lee Raymond, expressing your outrage at this
>company's irresponsible actions and pledge to participate
>in this boycott.
>http://info.sierraclub.org/ct.html?rtr=on&s=arz,em91,109r,dqps,ge36,9668,19as&PromoCode=J05WOTH101&asking=50
>
>And second, make an urgent donation supporting the Sierra
>Club and its efforts in organizing this campaign, in
>addition to our many other efforts to preserve our
>environment and natural treasures.
>http://info.sierraclub.org/ct.html?rtr=on&s=arz,em91,109r,haek,c6p9,9668,19as&PromoCode=J05WOTH101&asking=50
>
>Your action today is critical -- unless we "Exxpose"
>Exxon's disgraceful environmental record, we can not expect
>to achieve our goal -- to force Exxon to change its
>policies and practices and become a responsible business --
>or even to admit that the problem exists!
>
>Your urgent donation will provide the resources we need to
>organize this boycott campaign and also support all of the
>Sierra Club's other important efforts to protect our land,
>air, water and wildlife.
>
>Please sign our petition and make a contribution today.
>
>Petition:
>http://info.sierraclub.org/ct.html?rtr=on&s=arz,em91,109r,dqps,ge36,9668,19as&PromoCode=J05WOTH101&asking=50
>Donate:
>http://info.sierraclub.org/ct.html?rtr=on&s=arz,em91,109r,haek,c6p9,9668,19as&PromoCode=J05WOTH101&asking=50
>
>Sincerely,
>
>Carl Pope
>Executive Director
>Sierra Club
>
>P.S. Of all the major oil companies, none poses a greater
>danger to our environment than Exxon. That's why I hope you
>will support this boycott campaign. We really need your
>support. Giving online saves times and paper, and is
>completely secure.
>http://info.sierraclub.org/ct.html?rtr=on&s=arz,em91,109r,6jj5,1wo5,9668,19as&PromoCode=J05WOTH101&asking=50
>
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