Various statements today on Measure 4

Posted by Elizabeth Bluemink

Posted: August 27, 2008 - 8:07 pm

From Alaskans For Clean Water:
“This initiative was not radical or confusing, but it was the other side’s goal to confuse the public, and they were successful. Clean water and Alaska salmon are important to the future of this state and our goal was to ensure mines are developed in ways that protect both. Unfortunately, the mining industry’s onslaught of $10 million plus in advertising was too much to compete against."
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From NANA Regional Corp:
“By voting against Ballot Measure 4, Alaska residents have reaffirmed cooperative, responsible resource development on our lands,” says Helvi Sandvik, president of NANA Development Corp. “Alaskans understand they don’t have to choose between the mining industry and the fishing industry; both are needed for our economic success. Yesterday, Alaskans protected Alaska’s right to responsibly develop all of our valuable resources, without exclusion.”

From Alaskans Against the Mining Shutdown:
“All Alaskans want clean water,” said Cynthia Toohey, AAMS campaign chair, “And in the vote Tuesday voters recognized that the State of Alaska already has some of the toughest environmental regulations in the world to protect water and salmon.”
With the defeat of Measure 4, mining supporters say Red Dog will be able to continue with expansion plans and important new projects, like Donlin Creek near Aniak, will have an opportunity to move forward to generate jobs and opportunities for all Alaskans.
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From the Renewable Resources Coalition:
"The RRC would like to acknowledge the tens of thousands of Alaskans who supported Proposition 4 as we did and the hundreds of volunteers who worked so diligently on this issue. The fight to save Bristol Bay’s wild salmon is hardly over, and the results of this election simply show how much work we still have ahead of us. The residents of Bristol Bay are acutely aware of the possible ramifications of the Pebble mine and the risks it poses to their very way of life. The vote in the region was overwhelmingly in favor of the initiative and polling shows a majority of Alaskan’s do not support the Pebble mine and have grave concerns over the damage it may inflict on one of our greatest treasures."
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