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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,
[Your name here]

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

# 4,629:

1:49 pm PDT, Jul 18, Patrick Amori, New York

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5:58 pm PDT, Jul 17, Sandra Angeline, California

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1:14 pm PDT, Jul 17, Jaymee Brown, Arizona

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12:57 pm PDT, Jul 17, Greta Malkotzoglou, Greece

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11:02 am PDT, Jul 17, Marjorie Jonasson, New Jersey

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9:46 am PDT, Jul 17, Elissa Steele, Virginia

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12:35 pm PDT, Jul 16, Sabrina Collodi, Florida

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5:26 am PDT, Jul 16, Christina Kyriakidou, Greece

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2:39 am PDT, Jul 16, Name not displayed, United Kingdom

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4:39 pm PDT, Jul 15, Cheryl Betancourt, Texas

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11:55 am PDT, Jul 15, Octavian Paul Draja, Romania

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11:40 am PDT, Jul 15, Name not displayed, New Jersey
So many animals have become extinct because the government never wanted to do anything! Now you have a chance to save animals and do something right for the world.

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9:43 am PDT, Jul 15, SHERRY ECKMAN, Florida

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5:46 pm PDT, Jul 14, Christofer Nicodemus, California

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1:53 pm PDT, Jul 13, Janice Burke, New Jersey

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12:00 pm PDT, Jul 13, Cassandra Boyer, California

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1:22 pm PDT, Jul 12, Lauren Starr, Georgia

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11:30 am PDT, Jul 12, RM Merrill, Connecticut

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9:40 am PDT, Jul 12, Sandra Slattery, Texas

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9:30 am PDT, Jul 12, Name not displayed, California
Honerable Sir, I am amazed at how those in our government claim to be Christins, and yet are so willing to needlessly destroy and plunder God's creatures that we share his earth with. We should protect and appreciate His creations. Once they are gone, things get even more unbalanced than they already are.

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4:49 pm PDT, Jul 11, Karen Radencic, Ohio

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4:19 pm PDT, Jul 11, Jocelyn Bates, Kansas

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10:32 am PDT, Jul 11, Susan Holmes, United Kingdom

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12:18 am PDT, Jul 11, Tiffany Meininger, Nebraska

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10:30 am PDT, Jul 10, Name not displayed, Florida

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3:04 pm PDT, Jul 9, Octavia James, New York

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10:11 am PDT, Jul 9, Denise Smith, California

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7:21 am PDT, Jul 8, Gale Weaner, Texas
Why do you have a problem with this rule? You claim to know more than the scientists, then, please, show your documentation to the public. But we know you won't. Because everyone knows that you are using your "expertise" to mask your own selfish interests.

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2:38 am PDT, Jul 8, Nagy Nicoleta andrea, Romania

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