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A better Michigan

by Kerry C. Duggan

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Supporters 250
Raised $
Distributed among the recipients below

In addition to Barack Obama for President, Gary Peters and Mark Schauer represent the kind of change my homestate and our country need.
When Gary Peters is elected, Michigan’s 9th Congressional district voters will finally have a representative who stands up for Michigan jobs, fights to protect natural treasures like the Great Lakes and puts the interests of Michiganders first.
Mark Schauer believes in a science-based, not lobbyist-swayed, approach to global warming. He knows that clean energy technologies and higher efficiency standards will be an economic boon to the state and Michigan’s 7th Congressional district.
I believe candidates with strong, sound stances deserve our support, and this is a race where your dollars can make the difference.
Please make a contribution to these outstanding Michiganders and of course, Obama for President!
Also listed below is Congressman Vern Ehlers of MI-03. He has proven his commitment to resolving Michigan’s current environmental issues.

	On this Page		Across League of Conservation Voters
Recipient	Supporters	$ Raised	Supporters	$ Raised
Gary Peters (MI-09)	3	$100	238	$6,271
Mark Schauer (MI-07)	3	$100	211	$5,358
Barack Obama (D - President)	1	$25	382	$29,265
Vern Ehlers (MI-03)	1	$25	192	$1,856

Gary Peters (MI-09)

Gary Peters understands the importance of developing clean energy technologies that protect the environment and create “green jobs.” As a state senator he authored a bill banning drilling for oil and gas under Great Lakes. The incumbent, Rep. Joe Knollenberg, has a LCV lifetime score of 8% and has been named to LCV’s Dirty Dozen.

Mark Schauer (MI-07)

State Senator Mark Schauer has shown great environmental leadership in Michigan. He sponsored State Senate Bill 724 to protect the Great Lakes from drilling, withdrawals and unregulated siphoning. In Schauer’s past two terms as State Senator he has earned scores of 100% from the Michigan League of Conservation Voters. His opponent, first-term incumbent Representative Walberg, opposed every major clean energy reform in Congress last year, earning a 5% score for 2007 from the National LCV. Rep. Walberg voted against repealing tax breaks to Big Oil, protecting Michigan’s coastlines from unnecessary drilling, and conserving the state’s water and air quality in 2007.

Barack Obama (D - President)

Senator Barack Obama understands the threat of global warming is real and and his policies demonstrate science-based solutions. His comprehensive plan to address global warming and our energy challenges includes a mandatory cap-and-trade program to cut greenhouse gas emissions and increases in the use of clean, renewable energy sources. As President, he plans to create 5 million new clean energy jobs and support investment in renewables, fuel economy and energy efficiency. He has demonstrated consistent, sincere environmental leadership and support during his career; As a state senator in Illinois, Sen. Obama earned a 100% Environmental Voting Record Award from the Illinois Environmental Council in 2003. In the United States Senate, Sen. Obama has continued his commitment to the environment with an LCV lifetime score of 86% . He made pro-environment votes on 12 key oil measures from 2005-2007, proving his support for renewable energy. He is willing to stand up to pressure from Big Oil – he consistently has opposed offshore drilling and tax breaks for oil companies – and wants to help curb America’s oil addiction. After eight years of an environmentally destructive and oil-friendly administration, Sen. Barack Obama is new hope for new energy.

Vern Ehlers (MI-03)

Representative Vern Ehlers earned a 70% rating on the LCV Scorecard in 2007. As the lead Republican co-sponsor of the Clean Water Restoration Act, Ehlers fought to prevent pollution and invasive species from contaminating the Great Lakes. He recognizes the threat of global warming and has voted to expand the use of wind, solar, biomass, and hydro power.

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