LWVCT Urges CT Senators to Oppose to SJ Resolution 37

06/15/2012

 
To:      Sens. Lieberman and Blumenthal
From:  Karen Burnaska, Director of Natural Resources
           League of Women Voters of Connecticut
Re:      Oppose S.J. Res 37
Date:  June 15, 2012
     
On behalf of the over 1800 members of the League of Women Voters of Connecticut, I urge you to oppose S.J. Res 37. 

It is essential to protect the provisions of the Clean Air Act.  Earlier this year, the EPA set an historic standard, regulating mercury and toxic air pollutants from power plants.  This standard came after decades of delay, and sets strict limits on mercury and toxic emissions.  This standard will save  thousands of lives and help those with asthma and bronchitis breathe easier.

Please continue to support clean air in Connecticut’s communities.  Please limit mercury and air toxics including arsenic, lead, acid gases and dozens of others from power plants that burn coal and oil.  Please oppose S.J. Res 37.

Thank you for your consideration.
 

LWVCT to Congress: Please Oppose HR 2681 and HR 2250

10/04/2011

 
To:       Cong. John B. Larson
            Cong. Joseph Courtney
            Cong. Rosa L. DeLauro
            Cong. Jim Himes
            Cong. Christopher Murphy

From:  Karen Burnaska, Director
           Natural Resources
           League of Women Voters of Connecticut

Date:   October 4, 2011

Re:      Please oppose H.R. 2681 and H.R. 2250

The League of Women Voters of Connecticut is a non-partisan, statewide organization comprised of over 1800 members and committed to effective public policy and the active involvement of citizens in their government.

Very soon the House is expected to vote on two bills which could weaken our environmental public health standards.  The first (H.R. 2681) would reduce regulation of cement plants, which are one of the largest sources of industrial mercury toxics in the country.  The second (H.R. 2250) would reduce regulations on incinerators and industrial boilers which dump large amounts of toxic pollution into our air.

The League of Women Voters urges you to oppose H.B. 2681 and H.R. 2250.

Supporters of this kind of legislation claim that passage will stimulate the economy.  

Sacrificing tens of thousands of American lives will not create more  jobs.  

Burdening the American people with billions of dollars in health and welfare costs will not lead to sustained economic growth.

Thank you for your attention to this matter.

 

Please Keep Our Air Clean

03/05/2011

 
Email to Sens. Lieberman and Blumenthal via the LWVUS link

On behalf of the League of Women Voters of Connecticut, I urge you to oppose legislation that will block or prevent action to clean up our air. Legislation has been passed by the House of Representatives that  prevents enforcement of pollution standards by the Environmental Protection Agency. The Senate is expected to consider that legislation.

For decades the EPA has protected the health of citizens from dangerous pollutants through the Clean Air Act. Please do not let these protections be eliminated.

Thank you for your consideration.
Karen Burnaska, Director Natural Resources
League of Women Voters of Connecticut