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:: Tuesday, May 06, 2003 ::

Loosely translated, Michael "never miss an opportunity to miss an opportunity" Draper says "fuck old growth and spotted owls." For additional background see Seattle Weekly - Chainsaw Politics "More telling, though, were the endorsements from organized labor--unlikely allies to the Bush administration. The United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners, the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, the National Education Association, and the National Federation of Federal Employees all weighed in with support."

Labor Unions Applaud Passage of McInnis' Healthy Forests Restoration Act The following statement can be attributed to Michael V Draper, vice president of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters' Western Region and chairman, Forest Products Industry National Labor Management Committee: "Forests need thinning and harvesting to thrive."

DenverPost - Editorial: Public didn't cause forest ills If a tree falls in the forest ... there will be lots of political noise but very few facts. That's the conclusion of Northern Arizona University researchers who studied the forest-health issue by examining U.S. Forest Service records.

The study undercuts claims by politicians who want to gut environmental laws on grounds they hinder the removal of potential wildfire fuel from national forests. Congress shouldn't write laws based on faulty information, but instead should use the research to craft thoughtful, fact-based legislation.

Wildfire bill stirs local opposition The Healthy Forest Restoration Act, whose drafters say is aimed at stemming the destruction caused by wildfires, is winning support in Washington D.C. But Eagle County's congressman, Boulder Democrat Mark Udall, says it leaves homeowners vulnerable and "unnecessarily guts important environmental laws."
"It's filled with controversy, not consensus," Udall says. "It's a recipe for lawsuits and will further delay our attempts to reduce the danger of wildfire on our national forests."

Here is a link and quote that shows that *stump in mouth disease* starts at the top: Democrats push 'roadless' plan for parks -- The Washington Times Labor unions that normally side with Democrats are instead lining up behind Republicans in opposition to the measure, including the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, National Federation of Federal Employees, Western Council of Industrial Workers, and Woodworkers District One of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers.
"By limiting active management, the legislation will inhibit the Forest Service's ability to control the fire risk in national forests," Douglas J. McCarron, president of the carpenters union, said in a letter to Congress.
There are 22 million acres in roadless forests that are at moderate to high risk of catching fire, according the Forest Service.
"These acres need active management in order to remain healthy," Mr. McCarron said.


McCarron's Map of North America

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