tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8205856242467592429.post5088233051356173240..comments2023-09-15T06:30:54.744-05:00Comments on Big Tent Circus: On Being an Only ChildMark G. Michaelsenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02146167693102734046noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8205856242467592429.post-74279275778944003482012-01-25T10:06:26.011-06:002012-01-25T10:06:26.011-06:00Hi Michael,
I hope you don’t mind the interruptio...Hi Michael,<br /><br />I hope you don’t mind the interruption…I noticed that you have 30+ years in political campaigns and anaylsis. As a Wisconsinite, I know this might be something you would interested in. I hoped you would have a few minutes to talk on the phone or through email about the current ban on mining, and opportunity to get it lifted. <br /> <br />The Skinny:<br />This month lawmakers have the chance to restore Wisconsin’s economy, adding thousands of new jobs, roads and better schools by lifting the 1998 mining moratorium. The current law prohibiting the issuing of new mining permits. The new bill outlines new statutes for a reasonable permitting process and timeline without compromising environmental integrity.<br /> <br />What that means for you and fellow Wisconsin residents is more jobs, a positive economic impact for the state and prosperity for its residents.<br /> <br />If passed, Wisconsin would benefit by:<br />· Creating 5,000 direct mining jobs, and thousands in ancillary jobs in the service and manufacturing industry<br />· Increasing employment by 25%<br />· $2 billion in short-term economic impact, and $600 million in total annually<br />· Generating $17.5 million in annual state and local tax revenue over a 50-year period<br /> <br />For additional information, please visit http://actformining.org/national-actions/wisconsinmining/<br /> <br />Posting about this issue would help spread the message about the opportunities this would create for Wisconsinites and help improve many lives. Please let me know if you have any questions. Thanks!<br /> <br />Best,<br />Julia, on behalf of Mining for Wisconsin’s Future<br /> <br /> Jrothenberg@webermerritt.com<br />703.299.2600Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com