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.
3:52 pm PDT, Jul 21,Brian Debasitis, Vermont
Realize that protecting endangerd species and the environment in general are about protecting us. The planet keeps getting smaller, and we keep fouling our bed. The supreme court should protect the health of all Americans and should protect the enviroment for us and future generations.
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3:50 pm PDT, Jul 21,Nicole Stefan, Maryland
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3:49 pm PDT, Jul 21,Robert C. Lappo, California
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3:43 pm PDT, Jul 21,Felicia Ives, Florida
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3:42 pm PDT, Jul 21,Kristin Coger, Alabama
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3:42 pm PDT, Jul 21,Name not displayed, Nevada
Realize that our environment is eroding away, and with that very valuable plants, trees, and wildlife that sustain our very existence on this earth. We the people need to take action to prevent this from happening. What future are we leaving to our kids and grandkids? Don't we owe it to our future generations to ensure that they will have clean air to breath, fresh water to drink and forest land that will continue to supply man with ingredients for medicine that can only be found in our Rainforests. Our oceans need not be a dumping ground for raw sewage. Large companies and small alike need to be held accountable for their methods of disposing of waste, just as our government needs to strengthen the guidlines to ensure that this happens.
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3:41 pm PDT, Jul 21,Bethany Rader, Michigan
look out for the rights of ALL of God's creatures, not only humans, because animals have hearts and souls too.
Bethany Rader
3:27 pm PDT, Jul 21,Kristi Knotts, California
Be a moderate and not handpicked by Pat Robertson.
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3:26 pm PDT, Jul 21,Teri Graves, Washington
The Supreme Court has the responsibility to look at the Big Picture, and the long-term plan & effects on our environment. As an American Indian, we consider ourselves stewards of our planet, but we shouldn't be the only ones that are responsible. Don't take Mother Earth for granted, we need to protect her and save her and heal her. We, as the 4 Nations of the Medicine Wheel: White, Yellow, Red & Black.
