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[24 Sep 2004|08:54am] |
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You mean there are some industries that don't fawn all over Georgie?????
OUTDOOR INDUSTRY UPSET BY BUSH ENVIRONMENTAL POLICIES
Expressing growing opposition to President Bush's environmental
policies, leading executives of over 30 major outdoor equipment
manufacturers and retailers released a letter last week
condemning Bush's rollback of America's public health and
environmental laws.
At almost the same time, a growing number of elected officials
from communities with strong outdoor-oriented economies have
begun speaking out against the administration's assault on
public lands and the environment.
In a letter delivered at a press event in Oregon City, OR,
leaders of companies such as Columbia Sportswear, Cascade
Designs and Vibram warned that "President Bush has promoted
policies that...endanger the future sustainability of our
national parks." [1]
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