2004 Session in Review
Dear Maine Conservationist,
The decisions our elected officials make determine our health and quality of life. Because our natural resources are the backbone of our economy, they determine our wealth. Most importantly, they determine whether we will leave the Maine we love to our children and grandchildren.
That’s why Maine citizens need to know how their legislators voted on the most important conservation issues to come before them. You will find that information here in our annual Environmental Scorecard. This year we tracked votes on a range of issues including land and wildlife protection, clean water and poisonous products.
Sadly, one very important issue is missing from this scorecard. The Legislature adjourned without sending to the voters a bond package, leaving the Land for Maine’s Future program without funds. See page 7 for more information on what this failure means for land conservation efforts.
Let your elected representatives know how you feel about their work. You can email them from our website version of this scorecard at www.mlcv.org. See page 7 for other ideas on how you can make the protection of our natural resources a political priority.
Sincerely,
Dan Amory, President
Eliza Townsend, Executive Director
