|
Michigan
Environmental Report
Volume 21 . Number 5
October 2003
PURPOSE
Founded in 1980,
MEC is a coalition of over 60 environmental, public health, and faith-based
organizations with nearly 200,000 individual members. For over
20 years, MEC has provided a voice at the State Capitol. In addition
to serving as a clearinghouse of environmental information, MEC develops
public policy, educates elected officials and the public, and provides
training and support to member organizations.
The Michigan
Environmental Report is an official publication of the Michigan Environmental
Council. Copyright 2003.
SUBSCRIBE
OFFICERS
Chairperson
Chris Graham,
Michigan Natural Areas Council
Vice
Chair
Vicki Levengood,
National Environmental Trust
Vice Chair
Kathryn Savoie, Ph.D.,
ACCESS
Treasurer
Tanya Cabala,
Lake Michigan Federation
Secretary
Brian Imus,
PIRGIM
OFFICERS
President
Lana Pollack
Policy Director
James Clift
Associate Director
Patrick Diehl
Land Programs Director
Conan Smith
Special Projects Coodinator
Brad Garmon
Office Manager
Judy Bearup
Member Services Director
Michele Scarborough
Policy Specialist
David Gard
Policy Advisor
Dave Dempsey
Director of Communications
& Development
David Holtz
Communications & Development Associate
Amber Shinn
Environmental Campaign Coordinator
Wendi Tilden
Project Assistant
Jacquie Styrna
Land
Programs Assistant
Ben Stupka
MER Design & Layout
Rose Homa
|
|
|
|
|
LaborFest
celebrates labor's heritage
and protecting the future
By
Michele Scarborough, Member Services Director
|
MEC was present at the annual LaborFest celebration
at Ford Field in Detroit in September. The Michigan
State AFL-CIO sponsored this annual celebration of labor's
heritage. LaborFest at Ford Field replaced the traditional
AFL-CIO sponsored Labor Day parade in Detroit.
"This is a new approach and an exciting new way
for working families to celebrate our heritage, show
our strength and protect our future," said Mark
Gaffney, president of the Michigan State AFL-CIO.
The event focused on issues of vital concern to working
families. Joining union members in the celebration were
many friends of labor, including several elected federal,
state and city officials and organizations that support
labor's principles. Governor Jennifer Granholm and UAW
President Ron Gettelfinger also spoke at the event.
Fair trade was also on the agenda at LaborFest. Participants
had a chance to sign the world's largest postcard, a
giant statement against the Free Trade Area of the Americas
(FTAA). The postcard will be delivered to trade ministers
from North, Central and South America who will meet
in Miami this coming November.
"Teamsters and turtles are together again,"
said Lana Pollack, MEC President. "We're proud
to stand with all of our friends in organized labor
against fair trade agreements, which threaten workers
and the environment."
|
| |
|
|
|
