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Tell Vice President Cheney to Stop Killing Endangered Whales!

Target: Dick Cheney, Vice President
Sponsored by: Care2

The endangered North Atlantic Right Whale is the rarest of all large whale species, with fewer than 400 still alive today. Their biggest threat is speeding ships that strike them, causing injury and death. Scientists at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration proposed a reduction in speed around North America ports to protect right whales.

But Vice President Dick Cheney has blocked this rule from taking effect for more than a year, claiming that he knows more about oceans than the NOAA scientists!

Vice President Cheney's delaying tactics have already led to the death of three right whales and the injury of two more from speeding vessels. Scientists warn that the species could become extinct with the death of only one more pregnant female. Urge Vice President Cheney to leave the science to the scientists!

deadline: Ongoing...
goal: 10,000

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Mr. Vice President,

I am appalled to learn that you have blocked the passing of a rule that would protect the endangered North Atlantic Right Whale. The National Marine Fisheries Services' proposed rule to limit ships to 10 knots or less during key whale migration times must be released immediately.

The leading cause of death for right whales in the western North Atlantic is from ship strikes. Since 1986, at least 19 right whales have been killed by speeding vessels, with more suspected but unreported. Fewer than 400 right whales survive in our oceans today, and we cannot afford to lose another one.

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Please stop delaying this important rule today. The future of the right whale depends on it.

Sincerely,
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We signed the “Tell Vice President Cheney to Stop Killing Endangered Whales!” petition!

# 100:

3:52 pm PDT, May 10, Charmaine Slaven, Washington

# 99:

3:52 pm PDT, May 10, Giovanna Villani, Brazil

# 98:

3:51 pm PDT, May 10, Nicole Wheatley, Michigan

# 97:

3:51 pm PDT, May 10, Gary Lampman, Tennessee

# 96:

3:50 pm PDT, May 10, Saundra Cole, Arizona

# 95:

3:49 pm PDT, May 10, Seth Stern, New Jersey

# 94:

3:49 pm PDT, May 10, Luz Soni, Mexico

# 93:

3:48 pm PDT, May 10, Mira Jayne, New York

# 92:

3:48 pm PDT, May 10, Leticia Mar, Nevada

# 91:

3:47 pm PDT, May 10, Stela Vasques, Portugal

# 90:

3:46 pm PDT, May 10, Natalie Olivas, California
This is such a simple thing to do to protect these irreplaceable creatures! Why would anyone not do this, even you?

# 89:

3:43 pm PDT, May 10, Thomas Pirovano, Switzerland

# 88:

3:42 pm PDT, May 10, Dalia Hettfield, California

# 87:

3:42 pm PDT, May 10, Deborah Cooper, United Kingdom

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3:41 pm PDT, May 10, Cristina Seica, Portugal

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3:40 pm PDT, May 10, Name not displayed, Mexico

# 84:

3:38 pm PDT, May 10, Pamela White, North Carolina

# 83:

3:37 pm PDT, May 10, Bryan Chauveau, Virginia

# 82:

3:37 pm PDT, May 10, Terri K., Ohio

# 81:

3:36 pm PDT, May 10, Felicity Hughes, United Kingdom
isnt it time we all realised that we are losing animal species this has to stop I want my child to be able to live and see animals not jst hear about what they were like

# 80:

3:36 pm PDT, May 10, Jenni Smith, Ohio

# 79:

3:36 pm PDT, May 10, Michael Barth, California

# 78:

3:33 pm PDT, May 10, Sheila Gredzinski, Pennsylvania
Sad that people are more concerned with driving recklessly than they are with the lives of another being. Please do what you can to save this lovely whale. thank you, Sheila Gredzinski

# 77:

3:33 pm PDT, May 10, ROBERT STREBECK, Texas

# 76:

3:33 pm PDT, May 10, Erika Siegel, South Carolina

# 75:

3:32 pm PDT, May 10, Natasha Polychuk, Canada
Animals have feelings too.

# 74:

3:31 pm PDT, May 10, Spencer Hamilton, Michigan

# 73:

3:30 pm PDT, May 10, ROBIN MCKAY, Kentucky
haven't you killed enough already

# 72:

3:29 pm PDT, May 10, Carter Keane, Oregon

# 71:

3:27 pm PDT, May 10, Jessica Skinner, Illinois

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3:26 pm PDT, May 10, Andrea Peterson, Colorado

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3:23 pm PDT, May 10, Nancy Pierce, Colorado

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3:19 pm PDT, May 10, Name not displayed, Ohio

# 67:

3:17 pm PDT, May 10, Tristan Fallis, Montana
Republicans generally think they know more than anybody else. Why is this a surprise?

# 66:

3:14 pm PDT, May 10, Donna Beasley, Pennsylvania
Please show some decency before leaving office.

# 65:

3:12 pm PDT, May 10, Tara Elmore, Missouri

# 64:

3:08 pm PDT, May 10, Paul Daniello, New Hampshire

# 63:

3:07 pm PDT, May 10, Dean Loros, Oregon

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3:04 pm PDT, May 10, Pete Panos, Texas

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3:04 pm PDT, May 10, Stacie Charlebois, California

# 60:

3:04 pm PDT, May 10, William Richard, Maine
There doesn't seem to be any good reason for blocking this bill, thereby needlessly killing these magnificent animals.

# 59:

3:02 pm PDT, May 10, Sam Feuss, New Jersey

# 58:

3:01 pm PDT, May 10, Diana Animalspirit, Indiana

# 57:

2:59 pm PDT, May 10, Carol Smiley, Indiana

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2:58 pm PDT, May 10, Marcla Clarke, Florida

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2:57 pm PDT, May 10, Martha Vest, Minnesota

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2:57 pm PDT, May 10, Philippe Ducreux, France

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2:57 pm PDT, May 10, Jaylena OGreenfield, Ohio

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2:56 pm PDT, May 10, Audrey Ro, Maryland

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2:56 pm PDT, May 10, Melissa Perez, North Carolina

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