01-09-2004, 02:58 AM
[#ff0000][font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 3]DOVE BILL UPDATE[/size][/font][/#ff0000]
[font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2]A last minute appropriation added to House Bill 5029 has placed the Dove Bill in the Senate Appropriations Committee instead of the Judiciary Committee it was expected to go to. A link at the bottom of this page provides contact (including email) information for all State Senators, but here is a list of Appropriations Committee members for your convenience: [/size][/font]
[font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2]SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTTEE:[/size][/font][font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2]
Position/ Name/ Home Town/ District/ Phone/ Fax/ Office Location[/size][/font]
[font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2]Chairman
Johnson, Shirley Royal Oak 13 R 517-373-2523 517-373-5669 S-324 Cap[/size][/font]
[font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2]Vice Chairman
Stamas, Tony Midland 36 R 517-373-7946 517-373-2678 720 Farnum
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[font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2]Members
Barcia, Jim Bay City 31 D 517-373-1777 517-373-5871 1010 Farnum
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[font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2]Brown, Cameron Fawn River Twp. 16 R 517-373-5932 517-373-5944 205 Farnum
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[font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2]Goschka, Mike Brant 32 R 517-373-1760 517-373-3487 S-2 Cap[/size][/font]
[font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2]Garcia, Valde Howell 22 R 517-373-2420 517-373-2764 S-132 Cap[/size][/font]
[font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2]Cropsey, Alan L. DeWitt 33 R 517-373-3760 517-373-8661 1005 Farnum
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[font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2]Jelinek, Ron Three Oaks 21 R 517-373-6960 517-373-0897 405 Farnum
[/size][/font]
[font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2]McManus, Michelle Lake Leelanau 35 R 517-373-1725 517-373-0741 905 Farnum
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[font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2]Hardiman, Bill Kentwood 29 R 517-373-1801 517-373-5801 915 Farnum
George, Thomas M. Kalamazoo 20 R 517-373-0793 517-373-5607 320 Farnum
Prusi, Michael Ishpeming 38 D 517-373-7840 517-373-3932 515 Farnum
Scott, Martha G. Highland Park 2 D 517-373-7748 517-373-1387 220 Farnum
Cherry, Deborah Burton 26 D 517-373-1636 517-373-1453 910 Farnum
Clarke, Hansen Detroit 1 D 517-373-7346 517-373-9320 710 Farnum
Switalski, Michael Roseville 10 D 517-373-7315 517-373-3126 410 Farnum [/size][/font] [indent] [/indent]
[font "Arial"][size 3][font "Times New Roman"]November 4, 2003 [/font][font "Times New Roman"] Contact: [/font][font "Times New Roman"]Sam Washington[/font][font "Times New Roman"], Executive Director [/font][/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3] 517/346-6455 or [url "mailto
washington@mucc.org"][#0000ff]swashington@mucc.org [/#0000ff][/url][/size][/font]
[font "Arial"][size 3][font "Times New Roman"]or 248/256-1202 cell [/font] [font "Times New Roman"][/font][/size][/font] [font "Times New Roman"][size 3]FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE [/size][/font][font "Times New Roman"][size 3] [/size][/font] [font "Times New Roman"][size 3]DOVE BILL PASSES HOUSE - [/size][/font] [font "Times New Roman"][size 3]MUCC URGES SPORTMEN TO CONTACT THEIR SENATORS [/size][/font]
[font "Arial"][size 3][font "Times New Roman"] LANSING [/font][font "Times New Roman"]— After participating in a rally with hundreds of hunters at the Capitol today, the Michigan United Conservation Clubs was pleased to see the passage of the dove bill in the House. [/font][/size][/font]
[font "Arial"][size 3][font "Times New Roman"] A sea of men, women and children in orange hats filled the Capital lawn and House galleries today to urge their support for the legalization of dove hunting in [/font][font "Times New Roman"]Michigan [/font][font "Times New Roman"]. The dove bill, House Bill No. 5029, passed the House with a vote of 64-44 with two abstaining. [/font][/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3] “We are very pleased with this legislation coming out of the House,” said MUCC Executive Director Sam Washington. “We believe we have the momentum to get it through the Senate and put it on the Governor’s desk for her to sign. MUCC urges all sportsmen to contact their state senator and voice their support today!” [/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3] The dove bill is now heading to the Senate Judiciary Committee, chaired by Senator Alan Cropsey. The bill then awaits a full vote of the Senate, followed by the signature of Governor Granholm. [/size][/font]
[font "Arial"][size 3][font "Times New Roman"] MUCC has had policy supporting a dove season in [/font][font "Times New Roman"]Michigan [/font][font "Times New Roman"]for over three decades. They are currently working with Safari Club International to secure its passage. MUCC is also supporting the efforts of Rep. Sue Tabor, the U.S. Sportsmen’s [/font][font "Times New Roman"]Alliance [/font][font "Times New Roman"]and the National Rifle Association to pass a dove bill in [/font][font "Times New Roman"]Michigan [/font][font "Times New Roman"]. [/font][/size][/font]
[font "Arial"][size 3][font "Times New Roman"] MUCC urges sportsmen and women to unite in their support of a dove season for [/font][font "Times New Roman"]Michigan [/font][font "Times New Roman"]as the bill awaits a vote in the Senate. To contact your Senator and voice your support, visit the conservation directory at MUCC’s Web site, www.mucc.org. [/font][/size][/font] [left][font "Times New Roman"][size 3] MUCC has represented the views of millions of conservationists since 1937, with over 500 affiliated clubs whose mission is uniting citizens to conserve Michigan ’s natural resources and protect our outdoor heritage. For more information, visit [url "http://www.mucc.org/"][#606420]www.mucc.org [/#606420][/url]. [/size][/font][/left] [center][font "Times New Roman"][size 3]### [/size][/font][/center] [indent]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3] [/size][/font][/indent] [center][#ff0000][size 4]Send a letter in support of the dove bill today! [/size][/#ff0000][/center]
[#0000ff][size 4][url "http://www.mucc.org/StateSenators.htm"]Click Here to Contact Your State Senator[/url][/size][/#0000ff]
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[font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2]A last minute appropriation added to House Bill 5029 has placed the Dove Bill in the Senate Appropriations Committee instead of the Judiciary Committee it was expected to go to. A link at the bottom of this page provides contact (including email) information for all State Senators, but here is a list of Appropriations Committee members for your convenience: [/size][/font]
[font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2]SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTTEE:[/size][/font][font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2]
Position/ Name/ Home Town/ District/ Phone/ Fax/ Office Location[/size][/font]
[font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2]Chairman
Johnson, Shirley Royal Oak 13 R 517-373-2523 517-373-5669 S-324 Cap[/size][/font]
[font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2]Vice Chairman
Stamas, Tony Midland 36 R 517-373-7946 517-373-2678 720 Farnum
[/size][/font]
[font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2]Members
Barcia, Jim Bay City 31 D 517-373-1777 517-373-5871 1010 Farnum
[/size][/font]
[font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2]Brown, Cameron Fawn River Twp. 16 R 517-373-5932 517-373-5944 205 Farnum
[/size][/font]
[font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2]Goschka, Mike Brant 32 R 517-373-1760 517-373-3487 S-2 Cap[/size][/font]
[font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2]Garcia, Valde Howell 22 R 517-373-2420 517-373-2764 S-132 Cap[/size][/font]
[font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2]Cropsey, Alan L. DeWitt 33 R 517-373-3760 517-373-8661 1005 Farnum
[/size][/font]
[font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2]Jelinek, Ron Three Oaks 21 R 517-373-6960 517-373-0897 405 Farnum
[/size][/font]
[font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2]McManus, Michelle Lake Leelanau 35 R 517-373-1725 517-373-0741 905 Farnum
[/size][/font]
[font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2]Hardiman, Bill Kentwood 29 R 517-373-1801 517-373-5801 915 Farnum
George, Thomas M. Kalamazoo 20 R 517-373-0793 517-373-5607 320 Farnum
Prusi, Michael Ishpeming 38 D 517-373-7840 517-373-3932 515 Farnum
Scott, Martha G. Highland Park 2 D 517-373-7748 517-373-1387 220 Farnum
Cherry, Deborah Burton 26 D 517-373-1636 517-373-1453 910 Farnum
Clarke, Hansen Detroit 1 D 517-373-7346 517-373-9320 710 Farnum
Switalski, Michael Roseville 10 D 517-373-7315 517-373-3126 410 Farnum [/size][/font] [indent] [/indent]
[font "Arial"][size 3][font "Times New Roman"]November 4, 2003 [/font][font "Times New Roman"] Contact: [/font][font "Times New Roman"]Sam Washington[/font][font "Times New Roman"], Executive Director [/font][/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3] 517/346-6455 or [url "mailto
washington@mucc.org"][#0000ff]swashington@mucc.org [/#0000ff][/url][/size][/font] [font "Arial"][size 3][font "Times New Roman"]or 248/256-1202 cell [/font] [font "Times New Roman"][/font][/size][/font] [font "Times New Roman"][size 3]FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE [/size][/font][font "Times New Roman"][size 3] [/size][/font] [font "Times New Roman"][size 3]DOVE BILL PASSES HOUSE - [/size][/font] [font "Times New Roman"][size 3]MUCC URGES SPORTMEN TO CONTACT THEIR SENATORS [/size][/font]
[font "Arial"][size 3][font "Times New Roman"] LANSING [/font][font "Times New Roman"]— After participating in a rally with hundreds of hunters at the Capitol today, the Michigan United Conservation Clubs was pleased to see the passage of the dove bill in the House. [/font][/size][/font]
[font "Arial"][size 3][font "Times New Roman"] A sea of men, women and children in orange hats filled the Capital lawn and House galleries today to urge their support for the legalization of dove hunting in [/font][font "Times New Roman"]Michigan [/font][font "Times New Roman"]. The dove bill, House Bill No. 5029, passed the House with a vote of 64-44 with two abstaining. [/font][/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3] “We are very pleased with this legislation coming out of the House,” said MUCC Executive Director Sam Washington. “We believe we have the momentum to get it through the Senate and put it on the Governor’s desk for her to sign. MUCC urges all sportsmen to contact their state senator and voice their support today!” [/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3] The dove bill is now heading to the Senate Judiciary Committee, chaired by Senator Alan Cropsey. The bill then awaits a full vote of the Senate, followed by the signature of Governor Granholm. [/size][/font]
[font "Arial"][size 3][font "Times New Roman"] MUCC has had policy supporting a dove season in [/font][font "Times New Roman"]Michigan [/font][font "Times New Roman"]for over three decades. They are currently working with Safari Club International to secure its passage. MUCC is also supporting the efforts of Rep. Sue Tabor, the U.S. Sportsmen’s [/font][font "Times New Roman"]Alliance [/font][font "Times New Roman"]and the National Rifle Association to pass a dove bill in [/font][font "Times New Roman"]Michigan [/font][font "Times New Roman"]. [/font][/size][/font]
[font "Arial"][size 3][font "Times New Roman"] MUCC urges sportsmen and women to unite in their support of a dove season for [/font][font "Times New Roman"]Michigan [/font][font "Times New Roman"]as the bill awaits a vote in the Senate. To contact your Senator and voice your support, visit the conservation directory at MUCC’s Web site, www.mucc.org. [/font][/size][/font] [left][font "Times New Roman"][size 3] MUCC has represented the views of millions of conservationists since 1937, with over 500 affiliated clubs whose mission is uniting citizens to conserve Michigan ’s natural resources and protect our outdoor heritage. For more information, visit [url "http://www.mucc.org/"][#606420]www.mucc.org [/#606420][/url]. [/size][/font][/left] [center][font "Times New Roman"][size 3]### [/size][/font][/center] [indent]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3] [/size][/font][/indent] [center][#ff0000][size 4]Send a letter in support of the dove bill today! [/size][/#ff0000][/center]
[#0000ff][size 4][url "http://www.mucc.org/StateSenators.htm"]Click Here to Contact Your State Senator[/url][/size][/#0000ff]
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