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...51-19 and the Senate 26-12."We are close to the end of a journey that began in 1997," said Ray Sullivan, campaign director for Rhode Islanders United for Marriage, which led the push for the legislation. "When we began this campaign...
...announced in October that it expected to complete its feasibility study by the end of 2012.Chris Zimmer, Alaska campaign director of Rivers Without Borders, said in an email that Chieftain Metals had said it would not proceed with mine development...
...Tulsequah Chief went directly into the Taku River, creating a 1,000-foot plume of pollution, Chris Zimmer, Alaska campaign director for Rivers Without Borders said. Zimmer said he isn't as concerned about the immediate danger if Tulsequah's runoff...
...leaks, and said that no more than 2.7 tons leaked last year from its production areas in Komi.Ivan Blokov, campaign director at Greenpeace Russia, who studies oil spills, said the situation in Komi is replicated across Russia's oil-producing...
...billion a year, with the problem a particular concern in the waters off developing countries. John Hocevar, oceans campaign director for Greenpeace USA, said losses to sub-Sahara Africa alone are estimated at over $1 billion annually.The toll...
...winning public support for legalization."Voters were very concerned about impaired driving," said Alison Holcomb, campaign director for Washington's legalization measure.Holcomb also pointed to a failed marijuana legalization proposal in California...
...reduce the risk to the public and ensure that the mining industry pays its fair share, especially given Alaska's current budget shortfall. Roger Featherstone of Anchorage is the campaign director for Alaskans for Responsible Mining.
...harvest practices that guarantee that old trees will be available for years to come, he said. Greenpeace Forest Campaign Director Scott Paul described the guitar manufacturers' visit to Alaska as an "educational tour." Taylor said he saw the...
...make the community a better place to live. "There was just a ton of work that got done," said Kristin Mahle, campaign director for United Way of Southeast Alaska. Mahle said most volunteers spent four to six hours on the various service projects...
...the meeting so people can send notes to family and friends in Alaska urging them to vote against Ballot Measure 2, campaign director Christopher Clark said. People should bring addresses, he said. "The idea is to send a simple message to family...