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 The
National Grange has long championed reforming the Endangered Species Act to safeguard
the rights of America's citizens and allow endangered species to recover and be
protected.
Now
a petition to President Bush and the House Resources Committee calling for sweeping
ESA reform needs your signature. The ESA has failed to conserve endangered and
threatened animals and plants as intended and has violated the rights of individuals,
particularly property rights. The National Grange has supported a review of the
Endangered Species Act with the following guidelines: -
Focus on keystone species (organisms critical to the stable functions of entire
habitats and ecosystems),
not minor or reduced species
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Rely on public lands for preservation
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Encourage voluntary protection by individuals and corporations
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Curtail taking of private lands for ESA
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Balance human costs with ecological benefits
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Compensation for private property owners for loss of usage of their property due
to the Endangered Species Act.
The
National Grange is also currently involved in the litigation to expedite the "de-listing"
of the Gray Wolf from protection under the Endangered Species Act by working with
the Pacific Legal Foundation. PLEASE
READ THE FOLLOWING PETITION, AND IF YOU AGREE, PLEASE SIGN AND FORWARD THE MESSAGE
ON.
(AT THIS TIME
THE PETITION HAS NEARLY 1770 SIGNATURES.) CLICK
HERE TO SIGN THE PETITION For
more information If
you have any questions or comments please contact Legislative Research Analyst
Chil-Sook Hwang by fax: 202-347-1091
or by phone: 1-888-4GRANGE, ext 109. Thank
you for your grassroots participation in the National Grange Legislative program.
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