Conservation Lobby Day
WHEN: January 30th, 2008!, Check-in at 9:00AM;
Program 10:00 am - 5:00 pm. RSVP below by Tuesday, Jan. 22.
WHERE: Best Western Inn
on the Park (22 S. Carroll St, Madison)
QUESTIONS: Call (608) 251-1918, or
click here to email Dan.
Key Issues:
- Stop Global Warming by passing the Wisconsin Safe Climate Act which will
adopt a science-based plan to reduce Wisconsin’s share of global warming
emissions.
- Keep the Great Lakes Waters in the Great Lakes by passing the Strong Great Lakes Compact which will
prevent water diversions to other thirsty states and countries.
- Restore
Conservation Integrity by
passing the 3 components of the Hunter, Angler, Trapper Bill of Rights, including
the Independent DNR Secretary.
OTHER CONSERVATION LOBBY DAY
HIGHLIGHTS:
- Welcome by Lt. Governor Barbara
Lawton
- Global Warming Briefing by Dan
Kohler, Wisconsin Environment Director
- Media Workshop featuring
Wisconsin State Journal environmental reporter Ron Seely.
- Message Framing Workshop
with Rob McClennan from the DNR
- Conversations with Conservation
Legislators. Bring your questions and comments to hear the differing
perspectives of several outstanding conservation leaders:
- Sen. Mark Miller,
Chair of the Senate Natural Resources Committee and Chair of the powerful Joint
Finance Committee
- Sen. Rob Cowles and
Rep. Cory Mason, champions for a Strong Great Lakes Compact
- Sen. John Lehman
and Rep. Ann Hraychuck, conservation champions from rural and urban
communities
- Reception and Wild Game Feed,
a chance to share stories about the day and network with other
conservation-minded citizens and legislators
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