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Supreme Court Nominee: Environment Stands to Lose
Target: U.S. SenateSponsored by: Earthjustice
Tell your senators to keep the Supreme Court fair!
The Supreme Court has the final say on whether to uphold and enforce -- or limit and strike down -- the laws that safeguard our nation's air, water, wildlife, and wilderness. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor's retirement means our most basic environmental laws may be in jeopardy.
As a mainstream conservative justice, Justice O'Connor often cast the decisive vote in favor of protecting environmental safeguards enjoyed by all Americans. For this reason, the question of who will fill the vacancy created by her departure holds serious consequences for the future of our environment. Given the President's track record of sending the Senate controversial judicial nominees who are outside the mainstream -- like Janice Rogers Brown and William Myers III -- there is good reason to be concerned.
Earthjustice has led the conservation community's efforts to ensure that those confirmed to lifetime judgeships will fairly uphold and enforce legal safeguards and will not be biased in favor of powerful special interests. We know just how hard we must work to preserve the Supreme Court's vital role in protecting the environment -- and we need your help to make it happen.
Please take action TODAY! Tell your senators to make sure the new Supreme Court justice is not biased against laws that protect our environment!
Update: July 19, 2005
President Bush has officially nominated Judge John G. Roberts, Jr. to replace Sandra Day O'Connor on the Supreme Court. Given his record on the environment, we have reason for concern. In the coming weeks we will need your continued support as we call on Congress to conduct a thorough investigation of Judge Roberts. Read More.
The Supreme Court has the final say on whether to uphold and enforce -- or limit and strike down -- the laws that safeguard our nation's air, water, wildlife, and wilderness. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor's retirement means our most basic environmental laws may be in jeopardy.
As a mainstream conservative justice, Justice O'Connor often cast the decisive vote in favor of protecting environmental safeguards enjoyed by all Americans. For this reason, the question of who will fill the vacancy created by her departure holds serious consequences for the future of our environment. Given the President's track record of sending the Senate controversial judicial nominees who are outside the mainstream -- like Janice Rogers Brown and William Myers III -- there is good reason to be concerned.
Earthjustice has led the conservation community's efforts to ensure that those confirmed to lifetime judgeships will fairly uphold and enforce legal safeguards and will not be biased in favor of powerful special interests. We know just how hard we must work to preserve the Supreme Court's vital role in protecting the environment -- and we need your help to make it happen.
Please take action TODAY! Tell your senators to make sure the new Supreme Court justice is not biased against laws that protect our environment!
Update: July 19, 2005
President Bush has officially nominated Judge John G. Roberts, Jr. to replace Sandra Day O'Connor on the Supreme Court. Given his record on the environment, we have reason for concern. In the coming weeks we will need your continued support as we call on Congress to conduct a thorough investigation of Judge Roberts. Read More.
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# 100:
9:17 pm PDT, Jul 8,
Michelle Radwan, Texas
# 99:
9:17 pm PDT, Jul 8,
Name not displayed, California
I hope the next Justice will realize that once the environment is compromised, it is gone forever. These places are precious, and part of our legacy. Keep them as they are now. To allow big business in is to allow these precious areas to die.
I hope the next Justice will realize that once the environment is compromised, it is gone forever. These places are precious, and part of our legacy. Keep them as they are now. To allow big business in is to allow these precious areas to die.
# 98:
9:13 pm PDT, Jul 8,
Rene Ferretti, Montana
# 97:
9:03 pm PDT, Jul 8,
Mike Mlodzi, Florida
FIND WHO IS SUPER GREAT FOR ENVIRONMENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AND ANIMALS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AND ENDANGERED SPECIES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AND FUNDING NASA REALLY BIG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SO WE CAN GO TO MOON , MARS AND BEYOND !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! BUZZ ALDRIN WANTSA GO TO MOON AND MARS AND BEYOND NASA BENIFITS THE ENVIRONMENT AND ZILLIONS OF NEW INVENTIONS LIKE YOUR COMPUTER AND STUFF AND BUZZ SAID THE BIGGEST THING IS WE GOTTA SAVE THE EARTH FORESTS ANIMALS AND ENVIRONMENT CAUSE HE REALIZED THAT CAUSE HE HAD TO WEAR A SUIT ON THE MOON WITH A AIR TANK AND HE LOOKED AT THE BEAUTIFUL FRAGILE EARTH FAR AWAY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AND HE HAD FUN SPLASHING DOWN ON EARTH AND HE SAID NXON LOOKED LIKE A KID ON CHRISTMAS AND HE GOT FLOWERS AND CAKE EVERYDAY HAVING FUN WITH KINGS AND QUEENS EVERYDAY SEEING EVERYTHING REALIZING ALL THIS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HAVE FUN THANKS GOOD LUCK !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
FIND WHO IS SUPER GREAT FOR ENVIRONMENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AND ANIMALS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AND ENDANGERED SPECIES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AND FUNDING NASA REALLY BIG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SO WE CAN GO TO MOON , MARS AND BEYOND !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! BUZZ ALDRIN WANTSA GO TO MOON AND MARS AND BEYOND NASA BENIFITS THE ENVIRONMENT AND ZILLIONS OF NEW INVENTIONS LIKE YOUR COMPUTER AND STUFF AND BUZZ SAID THE BIGGEST THING IS WE GOTTA SAVE THE EARTH FORESTS ANIMALS AND ENVIRONMENT CAUSE HE REALIZED THAT CAUSE HE HAD TO WEAR A SUIT ON THE MOON WITH A AIR TANK AND HE LOOKED AT THE BEAUTIFUL FRAGILE EARTH FAR AWAY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AND HE HAD FUN SPLASHING DOWN ON EARTH AND HE SAID NXON LOOKED LIKE A KID ON CHRISTMAS AND HE GOT FLOWERS AND CAKE EVERYDAY HAVING FUN WITH KINGS AND QUEENS EVERYDAY SEEING EVERYTHING REALIZING ALL THIS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HAVE FUN THANKS GOOD LUCK !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
# 96:
8:56 pm PDT, Jul 8,
Dana Bellwether, California
# 95:
8:47 pm PDT, Jul 8,
Bethani Goste, Kansas
also be a voice for the environment.
also be a voice for the environment.
# 94:
8:46 pm PDT, Jul 8,
Worldpeaceonly@ Kaplan, Indiana
# 93:
8:28 pm PDT, Jul 8,
Barbara Mills, Florida
# 92:
8:17 pm PDT, Jul 8,
Deanna Miranda-Velez, Ohio
# 91:
8:09 pm PDT, Jul 8,
Chris Emery, Texas
# 90:
8:05 pm PDT, Jul 8,
Mary Catherine Haftings, Nebraska
seek to continue all the good that has been done in cleaning up the natural environment in the last thirty five years. These days we worry about global warming and need to continue to protect our planet and our children's future.
seek to continue all the good that has been done in cleaning up the natural environment in the last thirty five years. These days we worry about global warming and need to continue to protect our planet and our children's future.
# 89:
8:00 pm PDT, Jul 8,
Molly Brennan, North Carolina
# 88:
7:56 pm PDT, Jul 8,
Rz Saverio, California
# 87:
7:55 pm PDT, Jul 8,
Peter Bradfield, Georgia
# 86:
7:53 pm PDT, Jul 8,
John S. Marcus, Esq., Michigan
# 85:
7:53 pm PDT, Jul 8,
Ronald Messina, Louisiana
# 84:
7:53 pm PDT, Jul 8,
Name not displayed, California
# 83:
7:49 pm PDT, Jul 8,
Sunny Guest, Pennsylvania
# 82:
7:41 pm PDT, Jul 8,
Amiyuki Tagarani, North Carolina
# 81:
7:32 pm PDT, Jul 8,
Paula Prindle, New York
# 80:
7:31 pm PDT, Jul 8,
Sherri Isbister, Virginia
It is your duty to make sure you support someone that represents ALL the people.
It is your duty to make sure you support someone that represents ALL the people.
# 79:
7:26 pm PDT, Jul 8,
Name not displayed, New York
# 78:
7:24 pm PDT, Jul 8,
Laura Munsinger, California
# 77:
7:23 pm PDT, Jul 8,
Odette Grille, Canada
# 76:
7:18 pm PDT, Jul 8,
Melba M. Marsh, New Mexico
be someone who is fair, equal, non-biased, who cares for all of American(s), who is not politically motivated but does what is good for all.
be someone who is fair, equal, non-biased, who cares for all of American(s), who is not politically motivated but does what is good for all.
# 75:
7:10 pm PDT, Jul 8,
Name not displayed, California
# 74:
7:03 pm PDT, Jul 8,
Sherri Montgomery, Oregon
# 73:
6:57 pm PDT, Jul 8,
Sioux Fletcher, United Kingdom
# 72:
6:46 pm PDT, Jul 8,
Isaac Campos, Illinois
# 71:
6:42 pm PDT, Jul 8,
Melissa Bass, Indiana
# 70:
6:41 pm PDT, Jul 8,
Sarah Gilbert, Wisconsin
# 69:
6:41 pm PDT, Jul 8,
Kathryn Miller, Mississippi
We need someone who will not be biased and will be honest and fair toward everyone in their decisions.
We need someone who will not be biased and will be honest and fair toward everyone in their decisions.
# 68:
6:41 pm PDT, Jul 8,
Chuck Fulford, Indiana
# 67:
6:28 pm PDT, Jul 8,
Lilith Graves, Louisiana
# 66:
6:27 pm PDT, Jul 8,
Victoria Powers, Washington
# 65:
6:18 pm PDT, Jul 8,
Diane Helt, Oklahoma
As I said to Mr. Bush, regarding the Supreme Court judge position. We need someone with integrity, courage, compassion, and the wisdom to serve for ALL the people of our great country. But we must take care of our environment so we can enjoy the leadership of a true American for the people,by the people. Please pay attention to what is really going on,and help to preserve the only planet we know.Your grandchildren are depending on you.
As I said to Mr. Bush, regarding the Supreme Court judge position. We need someone with integrity, courage, compassion, and the wisdom to serve for ALL the people of our great country. But we must take care of our environment so we can enjoy the leadership of a true American for the people,by the people. Please pay attention to what is really going on,and help to preserve the only planet we know.Your grandchildren are depending on you.
# 64:
6:11 pm PDT, Jul 8,
Patricia Grose, Wisconsin
Our great Wisconsin govenor and senator Gaylord Nelson just died. Please with his environmental beliefs in your heart insist that the President choose a candidate for the Supreme Court who will protect and enforce laws that keep our environmental regulations safe.
Our great Wisconsin govenor and senator Gaylord Nelson just died. Please with his environmental beliefs in your heart insist that the President choose a candidate for the Supreme Court who will protect and enforce laws that keep our environmental regulations safe.
# 63:
5:53 pm PDT, Jul 8,
Name not displayed, California
vote in a moderate manner so that he respects the rights of all the people.
vote in a moderate manner so that he respects the rights of all the people.
# 62:
5:52 pm PDT, Jul 8,
Carolina Barba, Spain
# 61:
5:43 pm PDT, Jul 8,
Ann Jenkins, Georgia
# 60:
5:32 pm PDT, Jul 8,
Phyllis Brown, Washington
# 59:
5:32 pm PDT, Jul 8,
Robert Krone, Texas
Set higher standards for taking care of our environment. After all, there is only one Earth and we should do all that we can to take care of it.
Set higher standards for taking care of our environment. After all, there is only one Earth and we should do all that we can to take care of it.
# 58:
5:30 pm PDT, Jul 8,
Serenity Hutchinson, South Carolina
# 57:
5:28 pm PDT, Jul 8,
Name not displayed, Oregon
# 56:
5:18 pm PDT, Jul 8,
Glenna Wright, Missouri
# 55:
5:16 pm PDT, Jul 8,
ERNEST J SCHOLZ, California
# 54:
5:04 pm PDT, Jul 8,
Dorothy Dotson, Indiana
# 53:
4:54 pm PDT, Jul 8,
Robin B, New York
# 52:
4:38 pm PDT, Jul 8,
Jeanne Loper, Pennsylvania
# 51:
4:38 pm PDT, Jul 8,
Shannon Brown, Canada