Action Alert: Urge the President to Fully Reject KXL

President Obama fulfilled his promise to veto legislation approving the Keystone XL (KXL) pipeline! The League is proud to stand behind the President’s veto because the pipeline is not in our national interest. But the fight is not over—President Obama and the U.S. State Department must still make a final decision on the Keystone XL pipeline. 

Thank President Obama for vetoing the pipeline legislation and urge him to reject final approval of the Keystone XL pipeline once and for all! 

The Keystone XL pipeline will threaten the safety of our drinking water, promote a bad energy policy and increase the greenhouse gases in our atmosphere that contribute to climate change. This pipeline is a venture that all risk, no reward. A full rejection of the pipeline by the President would strengthen his commitment to putting people before polluters

We are at a turning point in this fight and we need you to raise your voice yet again. The President vetoed Congress’ attempt to force through the pipeline, but he must still make his final decision on whether to proceed.   

Tell President Obama to put people before polluters by fully rejecting the Keystone XL pipeline.

The President has all of the information he needs to make an informed decision to reject the KXL pipeline. Even the Environmental Protection Agency has indicated that the pipeline will be a significant contributor to climate change if it is built. Rejecting the pipeline once and for all will confirm the President’s commitment to protect public health and safeguard our environment. 

The League stands in support of President Obama’s fight against climate change, including a full rejection of the Keystone XL legislation.

Stand with us: Tell President Obama to take the final step and fully reject the Keystone XL pipeline!

Sincerely,

Elisabeth MacNamara
President, League of Women Voters

Protect Lake Superior! Sign the Petition Requesting an Environmental Impact Statement from the Wisconsin DNR re the Proposed CAFO in Bayfield County

Here is a summary of the petition organized by Mary Dougherty of Farms Not Factories:

To be delivered to Duane Popple, Wastewater Specialist

We are formally requesting an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) in order to afford the affected citizens of Bayfield County, as well as the general public, the ability to consider, participate in and comment on the anticipated impacts of the proposed Badgerwood LLC Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation (CAFO). Specifically, we request that DNR conduct an EIS that fully complies with the environmental analysis and review procedures contained in the Wisconsin Environmental Policy Act, Wis. Admin. Code § NR 150 et seq.

Click here for more information, and to sign the petition.

We are on your side in opposition to the School Accountability Bill (AB1)! Please contact Beth Meyers office.

Beth Meyers

Our Assembly Representative's office # is

1-888-534-0074.  

She is opposing the AB 1 (School Accountability) bill.  

We urge you to call and let her know that you also oppose AB1.  

We were told that yesterday's hearing lasted 10 hours. The hearing hall was packed as was a smaller overflow room.

Rep. Thiesfeldt, author of the bill and chair of the committee, noted he had not anticipated the magnitude of opposition to the bill.

According to Tom Beebe of Institute for Wisconsin's Future, the Capitol's phone system was shut down due to call volume. 

If you have not contacted our assembly woman, Beth Meyer, please do so.

We are on her side to stop this bill before it goes any further!