Call These Reps About SB 1197

UPDATE: Tuesday, December 11, 12:15 PM - Here are the results of the House vote for SB 1197 (74-34). Big money and greed win today. But the fight continues. Leaving a pipeline in the Great Lakes for 10 or more years is not an option. Not on our watch. Thanks for all that called and emailed Representatives.

House Vote SB 1197

Call these Michigan Representatives ASAP and then report your call below.

Rep. Lee Chatfield: (517) 373-2629
Rep. Sara Cambensy: (517) 373-0498
Rep. Scott Dianda: (517) 373-0850
Rep. Peter Lucido: (517) 373-0843
Rep. Brandt Iden: (517) 373-1774
Rep. Daniela Garcia: (517) 373-0830
Rep. Mike McCready: (517) 373-8670
Rep. Sue Allor: (517) 373-0833
Rep. Larry Inman: (517) 373-1766
Rep. David Maturen: (517) 373-1787
Rep. Chris Afendoulis: (517) 373-0218
Rep. Julie Calley: (517) 373-0842
Rep. Kathy Crawford: (517) 373-0827
Rep. Jason Sheppard: (517) 373-2617
Rep. Jim Lilly: (517) 373-0838
Rep. Scott VanSingel: (517) 373-7317
Rep. Dave Pagel: (517) 373-1796
Rep. Brett Roberts: (517) 373-1775

Proposed Talking Points

State your name and where you live.

Please vote no on SB 1197, the bill authorizing an oil tunnel in the Straits of Mackinac. My specific concerns include:

The current Line 5 pipeline must be shut down as soon as possible. SB 1197 would allow the existing Line 5 pipeline to remain in the open waters of the Great Lakes for at least another decade.
Any tunnel should be taxed as private property. This bill would designate the utility tunnel as public property, which risks removing from the tax rolls the over $500,000 of private investment for a private corporation.
No state funds for the tunnel. This tunnel proposal serves primarily a private purpose, the State of Michigan should not spend our tax dollars to help a private company build, maintain, permit, or litigate this proposed tunnel.

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Richard Sprague endorsed 2018-12-13 11:30:51 -0500

Vote no on sb 1197
Karen Comella endorsed 2018-12-11 17:55:27 -0500

I emailed all these folks a week or so ago, and called 7 this AM.
Jane Speer endorsed 2018-12-11 16:56:01 -0500
@Amberleefraz tweeted link to this page. 2018-12-11 14:24:16 -0500
Make a huge difference and call or email this list of Michigan Representatives about voting NO on SB 1197. https://www.oilandwaterdontmix.org/contact_these_reps_about_sb_1197?recruiter_id=62246
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Amber Frazier endorsed 2018-12-11 14:23:59 -0500

Vote No!
Leonard Page endorsed 2018-12-11 14:20:52 -0500
Scott Kelley endorsed 2018-12-11 13:51:37 -0500
Irene Kazmers endorsed 2018-12-11 13:47:37 -0500
Mary Reilly endorsed 2018-12-11 13:43:46 -0500
@jerry_bier tweeted link to this page. 2018-12-11 13:41:11 -0500
Make a huge difference and call or email this list of Michigan Representatives about voting NO on SB 1197. https://www.oilandwaterdontmix.org/contact_these_reps_about_sb_1197?recruiter_id=46591
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Jerry Bierens endorsed 2018-12-11 13:40:50 -0500

Called Lee Chatfield, got an assistant, voiced my objections, the assistant was very polite but I didn’t make the call until 1:35 PM, probably too late.

The second call to Sara Cambensey went to voicemail, left a message. Again 1:35 (approx).
Kevin Biglin endorsed 2018-12-11 13:12:29 -0500

Called Chatfield office
Dane Farner endorsed 2018-12-11 13:07:10 -0500

Open email too late. The bill had already passed.
Carol Burns endorsed 2018-12-11 13:03:21 -0500

I call them all-S. Kraft
Emily Duthinh endorsed 2018-12-11 13:00:01 -0500

I left a message with Jim Tedder. It would be helpful to have the house bill number for bills that are on the house floor. Thank you for your efforts
John Males endorsed 2018-12-11 12:56:42 -0500

I called Rep. Cambensy and Rep. Dianda They were not available. Left message to vote NO on 1197
Loren Fennell endorsed 2018-12-11 12:56:05 -0500

Whew! Just called every Rep in MI. even though I live in Washington state. As a retired Union Pipefitter/welder, I do not support oil, gas, coal extraction. Nor the nuclear option even though I have worked with brothers and sisters still working in these fields. Support BioMass Conversion. Put an end to sewage treatment plants, animal waste, landfills. Put timber families to work clearing forests of debris. Cleaning our oceans, lakes and rivers of invasive plants. Let’s make our own ORGANIC fuel!
Cynthia Greene endorsed 2018-12-11 12:44:41 -0500

I was only able to get in 5 call on my lunch hour
Christine Keeefe endorsed 2018-12-11 12:44:37 -0500

I called and rep Inman said he’s voting no, so I thanked him. Called and left a message with Lucido since it sounds like he’s on the fence; pushed the idea that an environmental catastrophe would be devastating to tourism economy of northern MI, and that current deal violates Native American rights.
Jeanine Rossbach endorsed 2018-12-11 12:42:03 -0500

I called Larry Imman and left message to vote NO on HB4205 and SB1197
Janet Wulf-Marvin endorsed 2018-12-11 12:22:36 -0500
Jody Betten endorsed 2018-12-11 12:16:56 -0500
Susan l wheadon endorsed 2018-12-11 12:16:05 -0500

Spoke to Chris Afendoulis. I’ll be interested to see how he votes
@susanpankhurst tweeted link to this page. 2018-12-11 12:15:13 -0500
Make a huge difference and call or email this list of Michigan Representatives about voting NO on SB 1197. https://www.oilandwaterdontmix.org/contact_these_reps_about_sb_1197?recruiter_id=1679
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Lou Ann Mckimmy endorsed 2018-12-11 12:14:28 -0500

2 called
Gloria Koch endorsed 2018-12-11 11:57:14 -0500

Messages left with all except Chatfield, spoke to Bob who could not say how the rep will vote.

Lucido, Anthon stated there has been a lot of calls, Lucido has been listening to both sides, did not know how the rep will vote

Inman, Manda said he was voting no

Pagel, Lauran said he has not given an answer , reported the rep was getting a lot of calls

Elder- Mark stated the rep was in discussions now, did not know how the rep is voting, reported receiving many calls
Ann Rogers endorsed 2018-12-11 11:56:19 -0500

I reminded Inman that this is not only a danger to our water for life, it is a danger to our economics .

And it is racism because it violates treaty rights of Native Americans, and also the poor as the failing will hurt them the most.
kate dahlstrom endorsed 2018-12-11 11:54:40 -0500

Besides the technical reasons to vote no, I said that Michiganders are stressed and tired of our divisive, hate-filled state government, and we need to work this out in January with something most voters can agree on; maybe a voter referendum even. Please…no more divisive politics in Lansing! Families and friends are being torn apart. It has to STOP.
Robert Kennedy endorsed 2018-12-11 11:54:25 -0500
Daniel Smith endorsed 2018-12-11 11:50:08 -0500

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