Sadly, most of the Undergrounders won’t have a chance to club the Pending Pebble Mine Disaster into submission on August 26; to cast a “Yes” vote on Ballot Initiative #4, you need to be a resident of Alaska.
Still, if you are a resident - or know someone who is - now’s the time to make a call (or get used to drinking toxic mine tailing sludge).
The stakes are enormous - the mining company just dropped another $3.5 million into the fight to defeat Ballot Initiative #4 - and protecting one of the world’s last great wild salmon runs in Bristol Bay is worth a little effort.
Know any able-bodied Alaskan voters? Time to ring ‘em up.
Robert Kaplan of the Alaskans for Clean Water group makes it clear exactly what we’re up against:
The mining industry has just dropped another $3.5 million into the campaign to defeat Ballot Measure #4. They have pulled out all the stops and are saying and doing whatever they can to defeat us.
The result of this unprecedented onslaught of lies is that voter support for Ballot Measure #4 has started to slip.
If we are to stop the slide, and undertake additional efforts in the face of this unprecedented onslaught, then we now must raise money NOW to ensure we are competitive with our media and mail, and to turn out our voters on election day.
Because our message is stronger, we still don’t need to match the mining industry dollar-for dollar, we just need to remain competitive with our message. If we cannot do that, then we will lose the election.
There are no limits on how much anyone can contribute and corporate contributions are acceptable. Contributions of $1,000, $2,500, $5,000 or more are urgently needed and would be greatly appreciated.
Checks can be payable to “Alaskans For Clean Water” and sent via overnight mail to 1503 W. 31st Avenue, Anchorage, Alaska 99503. Contributions can also be made online at www.alaskansforcleanwater.com.
Finally, here’s the trailer for Red Gold - Felt Soul Media’s documentary about the Bristol Bay situation.
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I would like to be there and say no the the pebble mine. All my support from Argentina!!!
Regards.
Thanks! South America certainly seems to have a few looming resource issues - keep us updated.
Tom as you said is true! We have a lot of issues, specialy where I live, close to the Andes. Now they want to install a new mine close where the Mendoza River borns, they are talking about 300 millions dollars project.
We are fighting against that new mine!!!