Fwd: Fw: Protect California's Wildlife From a Bad Gambling Deal on the Ballot

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Please consider the following b/f you vote:Super Tuesday is right around the corner -- and California'sballot has some important issues for our state's wildlife andenvironment, including the Big 4 gambling deals that would authorizeone of the largest expansions of gambling in U.S. history.Why is this deal a problem for our wildlife? A few yearsago, Agua Caliente sued the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to withdrawspecial protection of 844,000 acres for the endangered Bighorn Sheep.They claimed the "critical habitat" designation could cost themhundreds of millions of dollars in future development revenues.Conveniently, the Big 4 deals fail to require anyenvironmental review or mitigation before adding additional slots tothe casinos.Our wildlife is more important than

gambling deals thatbenefit only a select few. Tell California politicians "NO DEAL" onProps. 94, 95, 96, 97 »Thanks for taking action!Stop Huge Gambling Expansion: A Bad Deal for California'sWildlifeIf approved, these deals would secure deals for the state'swealthiest and most powerful tribes, who have a track record ofprioritizing large profits and rapid development at the expense of ourenvironment. Care2 r since Feb 27, 2007 Un | Forward to a Friend | Take Action Dear Paula, Super Tuesday is right around the corner -- and California's ballot has some important issues for our state's wildlife and

environment, including the Big 4 gambling deals that would authorize one of the largest expansions of gambling in U.S. history. Why is this deal a problem for our wildlife? A few years ago, Agua Caliente sued the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to withdraw special protection of 844,000 acres for the endangered Bighorn Sheep. They claimed the "critical habitat" designation could cost them hundreds of millions of dollars in future development revenues. Conveniently, the Big 4 deals fail to require any environmental review or mitigation before adding additional slots to the casinos. Our wildlife is more important than gambling deals that benefit only a select few. Tell California politicians "NO DEAL" on Props. 94, 95, 96, 97 » Thanks for taking action!NatashaCare2 Campaign Team Stop Huge Gambling Expansion: A Bad Deal for California's Wildlife If approved, these deals would secure deals for the state's wealthiest and most powerful tribes, who have a track record of prioritizing large profits and rapid development at the expense of our environment. Forward to a friend >>Read the petition >> To stop receiving this newsletter, visit: http://www.care2.com/newsletters/unsub/3/0/12879402/0ac1fd46 or send a blank email message to:ng-u-3-12879402-5259335-9832431-58bff5e2 Care2.com, Inc.275 Shoreline Drive, Suite 300Redwood City, CA 94065http://www.care2.com

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