Re: [Maine-birds] an FYI: Changes to Migratory Bird Treaty Act

Richard......good plan I think.  If you get a petition up and running maybe post it here so others, and me are aware and can sign on.

Mike

On Monday, January 15, 2018 at 6:40:43 AM UTC-5, Richard Garrigus wrote:

Thank you J. for bringing this to our attention! Change.org springs immediately to mind as a first-line option of defense against this unwise reversal of long-standing policy.

In short, the site is a platform for creating online petitions to address pressing issues. I am going to investigate this and start something moving. Why does the name Zinke keep 

popping up in our consciousness in these ominous ways? 

Richard Garrigus

On Mon, Jan 15, 2018 at 12:10 AM, J. Michael <gep...@gwi.net> wrote:

On December 22, 2017, the Solicitor of the Department of the Interior issued a legal memorandum reversing the longstanding interpretation of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act to exempt industry
 — including the oil and gas industry, powerlines and wind energy — from compliance with the United States' commitment under international agreements to protect migratory birds.

https://medium.com/wild-without-end/former-doi-officials-want-zinke-to-reconsider-changes-to-mbta-8928cf4b6d97

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