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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April Beattie endorsed 2018-12-11 09:46:23 -0500
Bret Huntman endorsed 2018-12-11 09:45:57 -0500

I emailed the list and called Rep. Chatfield’s office. I spoke with Bob Anderson, who met us at the Indian River coffee “hour” last week. I reminded him that any investment of public funds in fossil fuels is a bad investment now that renewable power plants provide much less expensive power. I encouraged a NO vote. He said they were in committee meeting now addressing the question of forming a new authority, or making it a part of the Bridge Authority. I pointed out that the Senate passed bill does remove tunnel associated property from the tax rolls and would remove a huge portion of school operating funds from school districts throughout Mr. Chatfield’s district.
Lynn Liberato endorsed 2018-12-11 09:45:37 -0500

I spoke with staff for: Rep. Brian Elder: (517) 373-0158

Rep. Lee Chatfield: (517) 373-2629

Rep. Sara Cambensy: (517) 373-0498

Rep. Peter Lucido: (517) 373-0843

Rep. Brandt Iden: (517) 373-1774

Rep. Daniela Garcia: (517) 373-0830

Rep. Sue Allor: (517) 373-0833

Rep. Larry Inman: (517) 373-1766

Rep. David Maturen: (517) 373-1787

I left messages for:

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

Rep. Scott Dianda: (517) 373-0850

Rep. Mike McCready: (517) 373-8670
Kim Elmquest endorsed 2018-12-11 09:43:26 -0500

Yes! I called every Michigan rep on this list to voice my concern and urge them to vote NO!
@ginny_rogers tweeted link to this page. 2018-12-11 09:40:45 -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=2767
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Virginia Rogers endorsed 2018-12-11 09:39:59 -0500

I called all. I reached voicemail and left messages for all but 3 or 4. Of the offices in which a person answered, Rep. Sheppard’s office is the only one that wouldn’t listen to my whole message because I don’t live in the district.
Kent Casadonte endorsed 2018-12-11 09:39:11 -0500

Called all Reps, vote NO
Jacqueline Daley endorsed 2018-12-11 09:38:37 -0500
Alison Horton endorsed 2018-12-11 09:35:16 -0500

We put 2 calls into Inman’s office. Assistants said they would tell him.
Kimberly R.Diment endorsed 2018-12-11 09:32:43 -0500

I left many messages and talked to about 6 assistants.
anthony guzdial endorsed 2018-12-11 09:31:49 -0500

I called Rep. Lucido’s office and voiced my opposition to the oil pipeline. The aide said that they are getting a lot of phone calls against the pipeline. He said that Lucido is still studying the issue!
Jackie Schmitz endorsed 2018-12-11 09:31:49 -0500
Kevin Haight endorsed 2018-12-11 09:29:38 -0500

I called representatives Lee Chatfield, Dave Pagel, and Beth Griffin. I mentioned to all of them that Sen. Tonya Schuitmaker had voted against SB 1197 which seemed to get their attention.
Peggy Hawley endorsed 2018-12-11 09:26:21 -0500

Emailed
Alice Van Zoeren endorsed 2018-12-11 09:24:45 -0500
Marsha Reeves endorsed 2018-12-11 09:22:06 -0500
Terry Deegan endorsed 2018-12-11 09:20:50 -0500
Deborah Fullford endorsed 2018-12-11 09:20:00 -0500

I called every number. I spoke to 4 staffers. All said their reps had not made up their minds. One said they had been getting a lot of calls this morning. I noted that I make my living from the pristine nature of Northern Michigan, and a spill would devastate our economy. I asked that the rep please vote no on SB 1197.
Catherine Casadonte endorsed 2018-12-11 09:14:44 -0500
Michele Worden endorsed 2018-12-11 09:11:33 -0500

Called Larry Inman’s Office. Spoke to a person
@realOwenGoslin tweeted link to this page. 2018-12-11 09:10:09 -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=58862
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Owen Goslin endorsed 2018-12-11 09:09:43 -0500
Jill Henemyer endorsed 2018-12-11 09:08:50 -0500

I called but only got voice mail. I left a message urging Rep. Afendoulis to vote no! My spouse called as well.
Jim Mccauley endorsed 2018-12-11 09:07:08 -0500

I called 19 representatives and left messages for 16, 3 I spoke to staff members.
Joanne Kelley endorsed 2018-12-11 09:06:34 -0500
Thomas B. Wells endorsed 2018-12-11 09:01:51 -0500
Carol Kleinert endorsed via Carol Kleinert 2018-12-11 09:01:33 -0500

I called and the voice on the other end sounded just like Lee Chattfield himself. I requested a no vote on SB 1197 and told the person on the other end of the line that I couldn’t believe he was “For” this terrible piece of legislation. I asked the guy on the other end how he felt to which he replied “I don’t feel one way or another” I also said I was aware of the committee meeting this morning and I would be watching. Sorry didn’t stick to the talking points. I asked him if he wanted my name and address and he replied he had my name.
Kate Miller endorsed 2018-12-11 09:00:16 -0500

I recorded my message with the talking points from your email plus a plea to NOT EVEN build a tunnel.
Judy Swope endorsed 2018-12-11 08:50:10 -0500
@yoder_beccayo75 tweeted link to this page. 2018-12-11 08:49:25 -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=24342
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