Join Us in Opposing the Taxpayer-Funded Grant to Copperwood!

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In the first weeks of December — or potentially even earlier — the Michigan Senate Appropriations Committee will vote on whether or not to award $50 million of our hard-earned taxpayer dollars to the proposed Copperwood Mine. There's a reasonable chance we can delay or even defeat the motion, but it will require all hands on deck.

Below, you will find a few easy steps to help us make our voices heard. Out of state residents encouraged to participate!

• STEP ONE
  For the entire month of November, join us in calling and writing to the Michigan Senate Appropriations Committee (emails and phone numbers below). You can also use this Fast Action form (takes just two minutes!), though when possible we advise drafting your own letter for maximum impact.

• STEP TWO
  We are circulating this Sign-On Letter for Organizations.  
  Perhaps you’re part of an organization yourself and can facilitate a signature, or perhaps you’d like to dedicate a bit of your time to reaching out to organizations on our behalf (here is a template letter for your convenience). To show our gratitude, anyone who is able to acquire us two organizational signatories* will receive their choice of a campaign poster, postcard set, or sticker collection (*at least one of the signatories must be based in Michigan).

• STEP THREE
  There is a second Sign-On Letter for Residents and Property Owners of Gogebic and Ontonagon Counties. This will help us counter the bogus narrative of "universal community support" for the project. Please share with friends and family in these counties.

• STEP FOUR
  Sign the Petition, our strongest symbol of collective resistance.

• STEP FIVE
  If you appreciate the hundreds of unpaid hours being dedicated to this important cause, you are welcome to donate.