
On August 25th, after being three times denied by state legislature, the Michigan Strategic Fund approved the use of 50 million taxpayer dollars to help advance the proposed Copperwood Mine via anti-democratic tactics that subvert oversight from elected lawmakers and may very well violate the state constitution and Michigan law. In response, Protect the Porkies has filed a Claim of Appeals while we prepare additional legal action. While we have been able to fund the preliminary legal work, the future of this important case depends entirely on a grassroots, crowd-funded show of support.
We are excited to share that we have secured a $50,000 match grant and we need you to help us reach our goal of raising an additional $50,000 so that we can continue this important work.
Led entirely by volunteers, Protect the Porkies has fought for 3+ years to protect the Porcupine Mountains and Lake Superior. Although beloved by countless folks from around the state and nation, our immediate area of operation has few human residents and no large population centers to fund our work. We continue to be the only environmental advocacy group in Gogebic and Ontonagon Counties.
Protect the Porkies has recently registered as a Michigan 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Corporation. All donations are tax deductible. Rather than paying all your taxes to the federal government to kill innocent people in unnecessary wars, you can write-off your contribution made to protect this country's largest remaining old growth eastern hemlock forest and this continent's largest, cleanest freshwater lake.
You may also mail checks to this address:
PO Box 6
Wakefield, MI
49968

A progress bar will soon be posted so you can watch as we advance towards our goal!
Proposed Copperwood Mine, adjacent to the Porcupine Mountains and Lake Superior
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You may also mail checks to this address:
PO Box 6
Wakefield, MI
49968

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