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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!

# 150:

4:59 pm PDT, May 10, Jeffrey Turner, Massachusetts

# 149:

4:57 pm PDT, May 10, Sophia Dalle rubinstein, New York

# 148:

4:54 pm PDT, May 10, Liz Savage, Washington

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4:53 pm PDT, May 10, Wes Keith, Missouri

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4:53 pm PDT, May 10, Howard Evans, New York

# 145:

4:52 pm PDT, May 10, Patrisha Abney, Missouri
Why are you doing this? These whals don't hurt anyone, AND they where in the ocean 1st.. YOU are NOT GOD!! This sickens me...

# 144:

4:51 pm PDT, May 10, Maddie Johnson, Texas
Why r we killing whales for?

# 143:

4:49 pm PDT, May 10, Bonnie Odette, Michigan

# 142:

4:47 pm PDT, May 10, Julie M Glenn, Missouri

# 141:

4:47 pm PDT, May 10, Andrea Green, Texas

# 140:

4:45 pm PDT, May 10, Todd Rowsell, Canada
Because than are more important than Dick!

# 139:

4:45 pm PDT, May 10, Kathy Lee, California
Such an easy law to sign. Get off your ----. More speeding ticket money for government pockets.

# 138:

4:38 pm PDT, May 10, Janalee Roy, Washington

# 137:

4:37 pm PDT, May 10, JAMES SULLIVAN, Illinois

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4:33 pm PDT, May 10, Robert Sliney, New York
Saving any life weather it be nature's animal or inconsiderate, self centered, egotistical humans, it should be a concern for everyone

# 135:

4:33 pm PDT, May 10, Gail Mugler, Florida

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4:30 pm PDT, May 10, Debra Krogh, New Jersey
We need to preserve species other than the human one. Contrary to popular belief we are NOT the owners of this planet. All of God's creatures deserve a clean healthy home and all of God's creatures deserve to live out their lives as nature intended. It will indeed be an empty world in only humans and our domesticated animals inhabit it. Be a mensch do the right thing and stop messing up our home.

# 133:

4:29 pm PDT, May 10, Paul Riley, Pennsylvania

# 132:

4:27 pm PDT, May 10, Vern Leister, South Carolina

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4:27 pm PDT, May 10, Warren M. Gold, California

# 130:

4:27 pm PDT, May 10, Terri VanKuipers, Canada

# 129:

4:26 pm PDT, May 10, Gloria Sappier, Tennessee
All species of animal's on this planet have a right to live the same as you.

# 128:

4:25 pm PDT, May 10, Mikako Onozaka, Korea, Republic Of

# 127:

4:25 pm PDT, May 10, Marilyn Bartlett, New York

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4:25 pm PDT, May 10, Lydia Evers, California

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4:25 pm PDT, May 10, Name not displayed, New York

# 124:

4:23 pm PDT, May 10, Adriana Aquino, Paraguay

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4:23 pm PDT, May 10, Trina Sonnenberg, Colorado

# 122:

4:20 pm PDT, May 10, Kaitlynn Deklic, Canada
Please stop killing these animals. I love animals and im only 12 trying to stop all this shananigins.

# 121:

4:17 pm PDT, May 10, Edie Killmer, New York

# 120:

4:16 pm PDT, May 10, Linda Craig, New Mexico

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4:15 pm PDT, May 10, Ellen Levine, California

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4:14 pm PDT, May 10, Glenda Parker, Australia

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4:04 pm PDT, May 10, TAMARAH+KYLE SWENSEN SWENSEN-BOOGAARD, Netherlands

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4:04 pm PDT, May 10, Kathy G, United Kingdom

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4:03 pm PDT, May 10, LuCy J. Boogaard, Netherlands

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4:02 pm PDT, May 10, Ricardo Araujo, Portugal

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4:02 pm PDT, May 10, Faith Morgan, Washington

# 112:

4:01 pm PDT, May 10, Jessica Danko, North Carolina

# 111:

4:01 pm PDT, May 10, Betty Van Wicklen, New York
There can be no reasonable excuse for your blocking this crucial rule. The slight delay to shipping is certainly worth the lives of these beautiful, intelligent creatures!

# 110:

4:00 pm PDT, May 10, Oscar Junior, Portugal

# 109:

3:59 pm PDT, May 10, Joselynn Burton, California

# 108:

3:59 pm PDT, May 10, Darlene Williams, Iowa
Do you ever stop to think before you act? You have, in 8 years, managed to turn the entire world against the citizens of the US with YOUR actions.

# 107:

3:57 pm PDT, May 10, Emily Kopper, Kentucky

# 106:

3:57 pm PDT, May 10, Nimue Appletree, Portugal

# 105:

3:57 pm PDT, May 10, Hillary Culver, Kentucky

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3:57 pm PDT, May 10, Ernie Coppola, Virginia

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3:56 pm PDT, May 10, Elio Soares, Portugal

# 102:

3:55 pm PDT, May 10, Barb Brewington, Missouri

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3:52 pm PDT, May 10, Linda Isham, California

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