By John Bebow - December 14, 2007
Former Michigan governor and Center for Michigan Steering Committee member William Milliken says there is a clear answer to the Michigan Supreme Court's recent gutting of citizens' ability to fight for environmental and natural resource protection in court:
"To fully secure the right of citizens to protect the environment, Michigan's Legislature and voters themselves must approve a constitutional amendment that once and for all assures this right. When fixed in the Michigan Constitution, empowerment of citizens to take action for our natural resources will no longer be subject to being struck down by the courts...The Legislature should act to put this amendment on the ballot in 2008... Generations of Michigan citizens have shown they are up to the challenge of defeating any odds for conservation. I am hopeful we will do so again. MEPA has been one of our most powerful conservation tools and should be restored.
Read Gov. Milliken's full argument in the Traverse City Record-Eagle.
One Comment
Dave, this may be an opening to speak with the Governor about the Sax Endowment at UM.
Thanks, Mark
Post a Comment