MINNESOTA'S WOLVES HAVE ONLY ONE GLIMMER OF HOPE......

Despite your much appreciated efforts to protect Minnesota's wolves from hunting and trapping, by contacting MN Governor Mark Dayton, we are sad to report that yesterday the governor signed bill 2171 into law. This will allow the hunting and trapping of 400 majestic Minnesota wolves, to commence in the fall. Another domino state has fallen.
This also flies in the face of the Native Americans, granted sovereignty in that region, and over 200 million acres.....they were not even consulted about the proposed demise of 400 of their spiritual brethren...the wolf.
The legislators that vote against wildlife should be held accountable for their voting records, and pandering to special interest groups for votes and favors. Less than 15% of Americans hunt, and less than 2% trap animals....why are they getting all of the legislation on their side? Why do they have all the 'say' when it comes to wolves and other wildlife?
How can we work to begin to dismantle the power structure that exists; the lobbying of extreme hunting organizations, like the NRA and Safari Club International, the fish and wildlife services, and hold accountable the "please like me politicians" who pander for votes and a secure position? How can we begin to dismantle this horrific system?
Many howls for trying to save the wolves of Minnesota....

HERE IS MINNESOTA GOVERNOR MARK DAYTON'S CONTACT NUMBER 651-201-3400 or 1-800-657-3717. DON'T BE INTIMIDATED BY HIS STAFF OR PUT OFF, POLITELY SAY THAT A BOYCOTT WILL ENSUE IF HE SIGNS THE WOLF HUNT INTO LAW. WE MUST USE OUR CONSUMER LEVERAGE TO SAVE WOLVES!
A written letter is also powerful:
Governor Mark Dayton, 130 State Capitol, 75 Rev Martin Luther King Blvd, St. Paul, MN 55155 - tell him Minnesota has a great 40 year record of good wolf management - why change policy now? Minnesota can remain a shining example of having a good moral compass regarding wolves.

One of our wolf advocates was told my Governor Dayton's office that "they will only consider opinions of Minnesota residents, regarding the wolf hunt bill, waiting to be signed into law by the governor" - other advocates have spoken to employees of the governor's office with no indication that all 'opinions' had to be from Minnesota residents! I think, may be, the governor's staff is tired of answering the phone about this matter, and some of them are just trying to let the issue die. IN EITHER SCENARIO - I KNOW THE GOVERNOR WOULD PAY ATTENTION IF WE POLITELY EXPRESSED THAT MINNESOTA WOULD JOIN THE RANKS OF BOYCOTTED STATES, SHOULD HE SIGN THE BILL TO ALLOW THE WOLF HUNT (BILL 2171).
Please call and politely let them know we are prepared to boycott Minnesota - all travel, tourism, and products - should this bill be signed into law. WE CANNOT ALLOW 400 MORE MAJESTIC WOLVES TO BE TAKEN FROM OUR WORLD!