URGENT ACTION ALERT!

Michigan is on the verge of advancing the closest metallic sulfide mine to Lake Superior in history, right next to the Porcupine Mountains.

Development of the proposed Copperwood Mine has been stagnant for 15 years. Now Michigan may jumpstart the project by spending 50 million taxpayer dollars to fund the preliminary infrastructure necessary for the mine to start construction. The approval of the grant may also trigger an additional $250 million in debt financing from the Export-Important Bank of the United States. This would represent a significant chunk of the funding needed for the dangerous mine. Our only hope is to speak up, and fast!

ACTION: Outreach to Governor Whitmer

Please reach out to Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer to urge her to "DENY the $50 million to fund Copperwood Mine infrastructure in Wakefield Township." You'll find a sample message below.

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Leave a voice message: 517-335-7858
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A voice message is the most powerful way to make yourself heard, but even better is to complete both options!

Example Message

Please personalize this script to your liking:

"Hello Governor Whitmer,

My name is _____ and I'm a resident of ______. I'm calling / writing today to urge you to deny the $50 million for Copperwood Mine infrastructure in Wakefield Township. It is a gross misuse of taxpayer dollars to advance such a dangerous project, which would store 30+ million tons of toxic waste next to Lake Superior, and disrupt the ecology and outdoor recreation experience at the Porcupine Mountains.

Please exercise a line-item veto if need be. It is also my understanding that you may have aspirations for higher office. Let me be clear: I will not vote for anyone, either in a primary or the general election, who approves funding which may result in the catastrophic contamination of Lake Superior, the largest cleanest source of surface freshwater on the continent.

Thank you."

Make sure to emphasize those three points:

"I urge you to deny the $50 million for Copperwood Mine infrastructure in Wakefield Township."
"Please exercise a line-item veto if need be."
"Your presidential bid is on the line."

For best impact, create your own personalized version of this message. For more inspiration, see the maps (below) and visit the home page.

Out-of-state residents, we need you!

The proposed Copperwood Mine may be on private property in the state of Michigan, but it jeopardizes three resources of tremendous collective value:

Porcupine Mountains State Park, the largest tract of old growth eastern-hemlock forest remaining in the country
The North Country Trail, the longest of all national hiking trails
Lake Superior, this continent's largest, cleanest source of surface freshwater

Tell Governor Whitmer that — at a time when the Earth is growing hotter and drier, and armed conflicts are being fought around the globe over access to water — no one has the right to endanger Lake Superior.