Wetlands loss erodes economy, Kerry says

[Freddie Stubbs]

'We don't give enough help to farmers of the sea'

Thursday, April 22, 2004

By Mark Schleifstein and Martha Carr

Staff writers

The loss of Louisiana's coastal wetlands is a national problem that demands swift action, and President Bush isn't moving quickly enough to deliver, Massachusetts Sen. John Kerry said at a campaign rally of commercial and recreational fishers Wednesday at Shell Beach in St. Bernard Parish.

"Coastal erosion isn't just swallowing your beaches, it's drowning your economy," said Kerry, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee. "Fishermen risk seeing their nets come up empty, sportsmen are watching entire habitats disappear, and people living on the coast fear that their homes or their businesses may literally slip into the ocean."

Kerry said Bush has had four years to prove he is serious about helping Louisiana, and hasn't delivered.

"He has shown his true stripes, and now it's time to have a president who has already proven that he is serious and who is ready to work hand-in-hand with Louisiana to save our coastline, to save our economy and to save our fisheries," Kerry said.

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[AlecBGreen]

1. If he really means to help

then good for him. If this is another empty campaign promise....:mad:

[sandnsea]

2. Hmm, gee, I wonder....

Do you NOT KNOW his record???????????

Kerry Environmental Legislation

100th - Marine Mammal Protection Act Amendments of 1988
101st - Motor Vehicle Fuel Conservation Act of 1989/National Acid Rain Control Act of 1989
"Coastweeks '89".Designates the period of September 16 through October 9, 1989, as Coastweeks '89, recognizing the importance of coastal zones. Designates September 16, 1989, as National Estuaries Day and September 23, 1989, as National Beach Cleanup Day.
A bill to amend the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972
Coastal Zone Improvement Act of 1989
A bill to carry out long-term research on the effects of oil spills on the marine and estuarine habitats and resources of Prince William Sound
Antarctic Protection Act of 1990
Driftnet Act Amendments of 1990/Fishery Conservation Amendments of 1990
Motor Vehicle Air Conditioner Ozone Depletion Act
Sudbury, Assabet, and Concord Wild and Scenic River Study Act
Marine and Coastal Monitoring Act of 1990/National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Authorization Act of 1990/Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary and Protection Act
102nd -
A concurrent resolution calling for the United States to support a new agreement among the Antarctic Treaty Consultative Parties which would provide comprehensive environmental protection of Antarctica and would prohibit indefinitely commercial mineral development and related activities in Antarctica.
A concurrent resolution calling for a United States policy of strengthening and maintaining indefinitely the current International Whaling Commission moratorium on the commercial killings of whales, and otherwise expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to conserving and protecting the world's whale, dolphin, and porpoise populations.
A concurrent resolution to express the sense of the Congress concerning the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development.
A resolution to designate May 21, 1991, as "National Land Trust Appreciation Day", and to recognize the 100th anniversary of the establishment of the Trustees of Reservations.
A resolution to encourage the European Commission to vote to ban driftnets for all European Community fishing fleets on July 8, and for other purposes.
National Flood Insurance, Mitigation, and Erosion Management Act of 1991
A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to provide for improvement of the quality of
Boston Harbor and adjacent waters.
National Recycling Markets Act of 1992
National Marine Sanctuaries Program Amendments Act of 1992/Hawaiian Islands National Marine
Sanctuary Act
New England Groundfish Restoration Act
International Dolphin Conservation Act of 1992
Antarctic Environmental Protection Protocol Act of 1992
103rd - Boston Harbor Wastewater Treatment Act of 1993
National Environmental Trade Development Act of 1993 Atlantic Tunas Convention Authorization Act of 1993
Marine Mammal Protection Act Amendments of 1993/1994
Sustainable Fisheries Act/Fisheries Stock Recovery Financing Act/Atlantic Tunas Convention Authorization Act of 1994
104th -
A bill to establish the Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area
Antarctic Science, Tourism, and Conservation Act of 1996
Sudbury, Assabet, and Concord Wild and Scenic Rivers Act
105th - Sudbury, Assabet, and Concord Wild and Scenic Rivers Act
106th -
Coastal Stewardship Act: Coral Reef Protection Act of 1999&2000/National Marine Sanctuaries Amendments Act of 1999/Coastal Zone Management Amendments of 1999
Taunton River Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 1999
Shark Conservation Act of 2000
107th -
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the policy of the United States at the 17th Regular Meeting of the International Convention for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas in Murcia, Spain.
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the policy of the United States at the 54th Annual Meeting of the International Whaling Commission.
A resolution expressing the Sense of the Senate regarding the policy of the United States at the World Summit on Sustainable Development and related matters.
North Atlantic Right Whale Recovery Act of 2001
Metacomet-Monadnock-Mattabesett Trail Study Act of 2001
Global Climate Change Act of 2001

http://www.johnkerry.com/communities/enviros/record.html

[ngGale]

3. Kerry has the best environmental record I've ever seen and...

Bush is trying to compete today with his policies. But, Bush is an environmental disaster and Kerry knows it. Another issue that under fire in a debate, Bush could not hold a candle to Kerry. Bush has no positive issues to run on, only smoke and mirrors.