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Detroit Free Press Outdoor Writer: “You can make a difference”
Eric Sharp, outdoor writer for the Detroit Free Press, has been an unwavering and outspoken advocate for saving the Great Lakes from the onslaught of invasive species, and he should be commended.
In today’s column, Sharp hits the nail on the head:
“You can make a difference. Stay on your congressmen with letters and e-mails and phone calls. Don’t believe that your voice isn’t important. One call about an issue probably won’t get their attention. Twenty probably won’t get them worried. But 200 could get them looking into it, and 2,000 could get them writing legislation.”
full story: http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070719/SPORTS10/707190404/1048
Join the effort to restore the Great Lakes—which are seriously threatened by sewage contamination and invasive species. Get involved today to help protect our lakes, our drinking water, our public health, our economy, and our way of life.
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July 20th, 2007 at 9:10 am
[…] Detroit Free Press Outdoor Writer: “You can make a difference” Eric Sharp, outdoor writer for the Detroit Free Press, has been an unwavering and outspoken advocate for saving the Great Lakes from the onslaught of invasive species, and he should be commended. In today’s column, Sharp hits the nail on the head: “You can make a difference. Stay on your congressmen with letters and e-mails and phone […] […]