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Greens Threaten To Takeover ESA


GRASSROOTS ALERT!

YOU URGENT ACTION IS REQUIRED

KEY VACANCY INSIDE INTERIOR DEPARTMENT NEEDS YOUR IMMEDIATE ATTENTION

Last year, Assistant Secretary of Interior for Fish, Wildlife & Parks Craig Manson retired leaving a huge hole in senior leadership inside the Bush Administration on issues impacting private property owners as well as supporters of multiple-use of public lands.

In recent weeks, it has come to light that the Bush Administration is considering nominating John Tomke, most recently of Ducks Unlimited…to fill this important slot.


THIS MUST NOT BE ALLOWED TO HAPPEN!

This critically important position has responsibility for the Endangered Species Act and its impact on so many things we do. It’s a tough assignment that no doubt requires someone with thick skin and a dedicated vision to get things done. Unfortunately, Mr. Tomke is not that person.

Although Ducks Unlimited is a major player in conservation / environmental issues through its massive national membership, they have shown little if any support for major Bush Administration initiatives such as:

-----ESA reform

-----ANWR

-----Active forest management

Leading sportsmen groups; forest products companies as well as energy companies all share grave concern over this possible nomination.

At a time when there is very little time left in this Administration to make meaningful change to land management and use, we simply can’t afford to have an Assistant Secretary who lacks the experience and the will to get the tough things done.

*****Action Items:

-----1. Call or e-mail Brian Waidmann, who is Secretary Kempthorne’s Chief of Staff: Direct phone line: 202-208-5043

-----2. Send him an E-mail: brian_waidmann@ios.doi.gov

-----3. Call both your Senators to urge them to oppose John Tomke’s nomination.
Any Senator may be called at (202) 224-3121.

-----4. Forward this message as widely as you can.


Tell him the following:

----- John Tomke is not qualified for the job of Assistant Secretary. The issues are way too controversial and too complex for someone who has not shown the ability to deliver on these issues in the past.

----- This nomination is a slap in the face to those who have worked hard on key Administration initiatives such as Endangered Species Act reform, ANWR and specific species issues.

----- An Administration which has still failed to deliver ESA reform regulations – is now putting people in positions of power who have worked actively against such reforms.

----- There are other, more qualified candidates who better represent the views of the people across this country who worked hard to elect President Bush in 2000 and 2004. We didn’t work hard for this President’s election and re-election only to be told NO on the issues most important to our coalitions across the country.

PLEASE MAKE THIS CALL OR SEND YOUR E-MAIL TODAY!

This nomination might be eminent and your help is needed today. We must stop this from happening or we’ll likely see the last 2 years of this Administration as a total waste of time and effort for all of our hard work over the past 6 years.


Please forward this message as widely as possible.