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Forest activist begins fast in Sacramento
Sacramento, Calif.,æOctober 7, 2002æ Susan Moloney, Executive Director of the Campaign for Old Growth (CFOG), began a hunger strike on the North Steps of the California State Capitol today. She vows to continue her fast until Governor Gray Davis upholds his four-year old campaign promise to preserve the state's old-growth trees.
ENVIRONMENTALIST BEGINS HUNGER STRIKE TO STOP CUTTING OF CALIFORNIA'S LAST OLD-GROWTH TREES
Moloney Demands That Governor Davis Uphold His Campaign Promise
Sacramento, Calif.,æOctober 7, 2002æ Susan Moloney, Executive Director of the Campaign for Old Growth (CFOG), began a hunger strike on the North Steps of the California State Capitol today. She vows to continue her fast until Governor Gray Davis upholds his four-year old campaign promise to preserve the state's old-growth trees.
In a March 1998 address to the Planning and Conservation League, gubernatorial candidate Davis pledged to ensure that, "all old-growth trees are spared from the lumberjack's axe."
Despite Davis's promise, the cutting of old-growth trees in California continues unabated.
"We elected Governor Davis because he promised to protect the environment, in part by putting an end to the barbaric practice of cutting ancient trees. I am fasting to remind Governor Davis and the voters of California that his promise remains unfulfilled at this late hour in his term of office. If candidate Davis wants our votes this time, he needs to prove that he keeps his word," said Moloney. "Old-growth trees are an integral part of our State's natural heritage. They must be protected!"
Of the millions of acres of original forests that existed when California gained statehood in 1850, less than three percent of these old-growth trees remain today.
Moloney will be on the North Steps Monday thru Wednesday. She will be on the South Steps on Thursday and Friday.
If you are concerned about the logging of old-growth trees in California, please contact Governor Davis and ask him to keep his campaign promise. His phone number is (916) 445-2841. His address is:
Gray Davis,
State Capitol,
Sacramento, CA 95814.
His fax number is:
(916) 445-4633.
His e-mail address is:
graydavis [at] governor.ca.gov
Campaign for Old Growth
http://www.ancienttrees.org
You gotta stand for something or you're going to fall for anything --
Mary Nunn, juror in Bari vs. the FBI lawsuit
Moloney Demands That Governor Davis Uphold His Campaign Promise
Sacramento, Calif.,æOctober 7, 2002æ Susan Moloney, Executive Director of the Campaign for Old Growth (CFOG), began a hunger strike on the North Steps of the California State Capitol today. She vows to continue her fast until Governor Gray Davis upholds his four-year old campaign promise to preserve the state's old-growth trees.
In a March 1998 address to the Planning and Conservation League, gubernatorial candidate Davis pledged to ensure that, "all old-growth trees are spared from the lumberjack's axe."
Despite Davis's promise, the cutting of old-growth trees in California continues unabated.
"We elected Governor Davis because he promised to protect the environment, in part by putting an end to the barbaric practice of cutting ancient trees. I am fasting to remind Governor Davis and the voters of California that his promise remains unfulfilled at this late hour in his term of office. If candidate Davis wants our votes this time, he needs to prove that he keeps his word," said Moloney. "Old-growth trees are an integral part of our State's natural heritage. They must be protected!"
Of the millions of acres of original forests that existed when California gained statehood in 1850, less than three percent of these old-growth trees remain today.
Moloney will be on the North Steps Monday thru Wednesday. She will be on the South Steps on Thursday and Friday.
If you are concerned about the logging of old-growth trees in California, please contact Governor Davis and ask him to keep his campaign promise. His phone number is (916) 445-2841. His address is:
Gray Davis,
State Capitol,
Sacramento, CA 95814.
His fax number is:
(916) 445-4633.
His e-mail address is:
graydavis [at] governor.ca.gov
Campaign for Old Growth
http://www.ancienttrees.org
You gotta stand for something or you're going to fall for anything --
Mary Nunn, juror in Bari vs. the FBI lawsuit
For more information:
http://www.ancienttrees.org/
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ENS covered the story also. to see the timber industry PR side of the story, follow the link
http://ens-news.com/ens/oct2002/2002-10-08-09.asp#anchor5
http://ens-news.com/ens/oct2002/2002-10-08-09.asp#anchor5
For more information:
http://ens-news.com/ens/oct2002/2002-10-08...
HUNGER STRIKE TO PROTECT OLD-GROWTH TREES ENTERS SECOND WEEK
Moloney Demands That Governor Davis Uphold His Campaign Promise
Sacramento, Calif., October 15, 2002. Susan Moloney, Executive Director of the Campaign for Old Growth, has completed her first full week of a hunger strike, begun on October 7th. She vows to continue her fast on
the steps of the State Capitol until Governor Gray Davis upholds his four-year-old campaign promise to preserve California’s old-growth trees.
In a March 1998 address to the Planning and Conservation League, gubernatorial candidate Gray Davis pledged to ensure that, “all old-growth trees are spared from the lumberjack’s axe.” Despite Davis’s
promise, the cutting of old-growth trees in California continues unabated.
“This is an incredible opportunity for Governor Davis to prove to the world that he is serious about his environmental policies. We elected Governor Davis because he promised to protect the environment and the old-growth trees--if he does not act immediately, there will be no old-growth trees left to protect,” said Moloney. “I am fasting to remind Governor Davis, and the voters of California, that Davis’ promise remains unfulfilled at this late hour in his term of office. If
candidate Davis wants our votes this time, he needs to prove that he keeps his word,” said Moloney.
Moloney went on to say, “I have received incredible support and attention during the first week of my hunger strike. I am in this for the long-haul, and will stop the fast only when Governor Davis is true to his word and moves to protect the old-growth trees. The ancient trees
are an integral part of our state’s natural heritage and our planetary health--they must be protected!”
Of the millions of acres of original forests that existed when California gained statehood in 1850, less than three percent of these old-growth trees remain today. However it estimated that approximately 7 million old-growth trees remain unprotected.
Moloney will be at the main entrance near the North Steps Tuesday thru Friday.
Our website will be up soon with more information at
http://www.fastforoldgrowth.org
If you are concerned about the logging of old-growth trees in California, please contact Governor Davis and ask him to keep his campaign promise. His phone number is (916) 445-2841. His address is
Gray Davis, State Capitol, Sacramento, CA 95814. His fax number is (916) 445-4633. His e-mail address is graydavis [at] governor.ca.gov
Moloney Demands That Governor Davis Uphold His Campaign Promise
Sacramento, Calif., October 15, 2002. Susan Moloney, Executive Director of the Campaign for Old Growth, has completed her first full week of a hunger strike, begun on October 7th. She vows to continue her fast on
the steps of the State Capitol until Governor Gray Davis upholds his four-year-old campaign promise to preserve California’s old-growth trees.
In a March 1998 address to the Planning and Conservation League, gubernatorial candidate Gray Davis pledged to ensure that, “all old-growth trees are spared from the lumberjack’s axe.” Despite Davis’s
promise, the cutting of old-growth trees in California continues unabated.
“This is an incredible opportunity for Governor Davis to prove to the world that he is serious about his environmental policies. We elected Governor Davis because he promised to protect the environment and the old-growth trees--if he does not act immediately, there will be no old-growth trees left to protect,” said Moloney. “I am fasting to remind Governor Davis, and the voters of California, that Davis’ promise remains unfulfilled at this late hour in his term of office. If
candidate Davis wants our votes this time, he needs to prove that he keeps his word,” said Moloney.
Moloney went on to say, “I have received incredible support and attention during the first week of my hunger strike. I am in this for the long-haul, and will stop the fast only when Governor Davis is true to his word and moves to protect the old-growth trees. The ancient trees
are an integral part of our state’s natural heritage and our planetary health--they must be protected!”
Of the millions of acres of original forests that existed when California gained statehood in 1850, less than three percent of these old-growth trees remain today. However it estimated that approximately 7 million old-growth trees remain unprotected.
Moloney will be at the main entrance near the North Steps Tuesday thru Friday.
Our website will be up soon with more information at
http://www.fastforoldgrowth.org
If you are concerned about the logging of old-growth trees in California, please contact Governor Davis and ask him to keep his campaign promise. His phone number is (916) 445-2841. His address is
Gray Davis, State Capitol, Sacramento, CA 95814. His fax number is (916) 445-4633. His e-mail address is graydavis [at] governor.ca.gov
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