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Ted: Your Drilling Days Are Over

Target: Senator Ted Stevens
Sponsored by: Care2.com

Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens, the longest-serving Republican senator and a long time friend of Big Oil, was just indicted for concealing payments of more than $250,000 in goods and services he allegedly received from an oil company.

He literally lives in the house that oil built. According to the court papers, Sen. Stevens received items including the creation of a new first floor, garage and a wraparound deck on the Alaskan property he fondly dubbed "the chalet". He also received a professional gas grill and a tool cabinet.

In return, the oil company's former leader sought funding and help with international projects in Pakistan and Russia, as well as federal grant and contract requests. The oil company's officials also sought assistance to construct a natural gas pipeline on Alaska's north slope.

For decades, Sen. Stevens has sided with Big Oil, fighting to open the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to drilling and repeatedly denying the existence of global warming. He has voted against considering climate science in planning water projects, he has denied funding for land and water conservation, and he has stood in the way of EPA enforcement of the Clean Water Act since he opposed its passage over 30 years ago.

Amidst the scandal and failed policies of the past, it's time for Sen. Stevens to step down -- and open the door for a new U.S. Senator who would take the effects of global warming seriously. Tell Sen. Stevens: your drilling days are over.

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We are appalled at the recent news that you have been indicted on seven felony counts for concealing payments of more than $250,000, allegedly received from an oil company for renovations on your home in Alaska.

Your drilling days are over. Amidst your scandalous ties to Big Oil and your failed policies of the past, it's time for you to step down -- and open the door for a new U.S. Senator who would take the effects of global warming on Alaska's environment seriously.

It has been reported that you are temporarily giving up your leadership posts, as compelled under Senate Republican party rules. That is not enough. While you have the right to be presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty, we believe you no longer deserve the honest and honorable title of U.S. Senator.

This long-running federal corruption investigation in Alaska has been enough scandal for the state and country. We believe it is time for you to step down from your Senate position.

We signed the “Ted: Your Drilling Days Are Over” petition!

# 1,903:

6:04 pm PST, Nov 24, Dean A, Florida

# 1,902:

9:47 am PST, Nov 22, Keth T, Florida

# 1,901:

3:01 am PST, Nov 17, Anita Kofta, Wisconsin

# 1,900:

9:40 am PDT, Oct 26, Daniel Webb, Texas
Move to Texas Ted, where you would be among your own - losers.

# 1,899:

11:14 am PDT, Oct 21, Name not displayed, California
DISGUSTING, SELFISH, GREEDY SCUM BAG!!!

# 1,898:

9:29 pm PDT, Oct 14, Cindy Andersen, Illinois

# 1,897:

1:13 pm PDT, Oct 13, Ingrid G., Illinois

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7:47 am PDT, Oct 8, Rhonda Lynn, California

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2:29 pm PDT, Oct 6, Desiree Diaz, Illinois

# 1,894:

6:45 am PDT, Oct 5, Andrew Smith, West Virginia

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2:02 pm PDT, Oct 4, Angel Halloran, Virginia

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1:44 pm PDT, Oct 2, Name not displayed, Massachusetts
Hang up your spurs, Ted! Caught RED HANDED!

# 1,891:

6:07 am PDT, Oct 2, Sarah Juneau, Michigan

# 1,890:

4:34 pm PDT, Sep 30, Becky Smith, Ohio

# 1,889:

5:18 am PDT, Sep 29, Terry West, West Virginia

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7:38 am PDT, Sep 28, Srishti Kapoor, India

# 1,887:

10:59 pm PDT, Sep 27, Mary Garton, California

# 1,886:

6:58 am PDT, Sep 26, Katie Robinson, Missouri
If it were me, I would be in jail, why aren't you.

# 1,885:

2:13 pm PDT, Sep 23, John Pye, New York

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8:25 am PDT, Sep 21, Vanessa Garvy, Illinois

# 1,883:

1:07 pm PDT, Sep 19, Simos Tarabatzis, Greece

# 1,882:

10:46 am PDT, Sep 17, Aleasha Casaretto, Texas

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8:43 am PDT, Sep 17, Nadine Singh, Canada

# 1,880:

12:18 pm PDT, Sep 13, LATOSHA LABORD, Georgia

# 1,879:

10:04 am PDT, Sep 13, Jamie Scott, Texas

# 1,878:

6:05 am PDT, Sep 11, Lynda Harding, United Kingdom

# 1,877:

6:58 am PDT, Sep 10, Stephen Hackett, Tennessee
I am a retired Air Force Major, and you have disgraced our military Band of brothers by your conduct, just like Rep. Randy Cunningham. I've watched you in the Senate gallery; I hope I never have to see you again! And take corrupt Don Young with you.

# 1,876:

9:09 pm PDT, Sep 9, Christine Sarracino, New Jersey

# 1,875:

1:51 pm PDT, Sep 8, Cheryl Janiszewski, Maryland

# 1,874:

9:26 pm PDT, Sep 7, Susel Perez, Iowa

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6:11 pm PDT, Sep 5, Aaron Franchi, Illinois

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1:11 pm PDT, Sep 5, Name not displayed, Pennsylvania

# 1,871:

3:55 pm PDT, Sep 4, Janice Oscarson, Vermont

# 1,870:

10:57 am PDT, Sep 1, Sarah Fe, Texas

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4:27 pm PDT, Aug 30, Melania Padilla, Nicaragua

# 1,868:

2:25 pm PDT, Aug 29, Sharon Anderson, Minnesota
Any Public Official must step down/resign http://sharon4staterep64a.blogspot.com http://sharon4council.blogspot.com

# 1,867:

1:05 pm PDT, Aug 29, Rita Ferreira, California

# 1,866:

9:03 am PDT, Aug 29, Laura Rogers, Virginia
Greediness only leads to destruction of the world and yourself.

# 1,865:

4:47 pm PDT, Aug 27, Cristina Lopez, California
offshore drilling is disgusting, your process is disgusting AND harmful, i am disapointed in a heartless politician

# 1,864:

8:02 am PDT, Aug 26, Delliana Of the Sea, Colorado

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12:11 am PDT, Aug 26, Mauro Rubina, California

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5:06 pm PDT, Aug 25, Michelle Brown, Virginia

# 1,861:

8:43 am PDT, Aug 25, Keegan Allen, Vermont

# 1,860:

10:06 pm PDT, Aug 24, Keith Razack, New York
You have slandered the honor of the United States with your action, which are a direct reflection of your character.

# 1,859:

9:00 am PDT, Aug 24, Hank Mirsky, New Mexico

# 1,858:

9:17 pm PDT, Aug 23, Lida Vala, California

# 1,857:

1:56 pm PDT, Aug 23, Matthew Pintar, Pennsylvania

# 1,856:

7:06 am PDT, Aug 23, Cynthia Norris, Massachusetts

# 1,855:

4:36 pm PDT, Aug 22, Stacey Brewer, Missouri
It's disgusting. You are a power-hungry and money-focused disgrace to Americans - your bridge to nowhere should make you feel worthless...all that money that could have actually made a difference. So shameful.

# 1,854:

2:34 pm PDT, Aug 22, Danielle Lewandowski, Maryland
You are a sad representation of what it means to be a proud American.

# 1,853:

11:38 am PDT, Aug 22, Toni Felix, New York

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9:06 pm PDT, Aug 21, Bobbie Peter, Texas

# 1,851:

6:17 pm PDT, Aug 21, Lyn Weick, Washington

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