WHAT'S NEW
STABENOW-CAMP BILL TO PRESERVE
MICHIGAN LIGHTHOUSES PASSES HOUSE
Dec 6, 2006
Legislation now headed to the President to be signed into law
Washington, DC – U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) and U.S. Rep.
Dave Camp (R-Midland) today announced that the U.S. House of Representatives
has passed their legislation to preserve and promote Michigan’s
lighthouses and maritime heritage. The Michigan Lighthouse and Maritime
Heritage Act (S. 1346, H.R. 3532) will create a federal, state and local
partnership to restore lighthouses in Michigan and promote the maritime
culture of the Great Lakes. The bill was passed by the Senate earlier
this year, and will now go to the President to be signed into law. Story
continued at http://camp.house.gov/press/PressRelease.aspx?NewsID=1817.
The Michigan Lighthouse Fund is proud to endorse former Newsweek Editor Peter Annin's newest book, The Great Lakes Water Wars. We encourage you to learn more about it by visiting http://greatlakeswaterwars.com/. Used with permission.
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This is the definitive book about the fight over Great Lakes water. The
book does for the Great Lakes what Ansel Adams’s photos did
for Yosemite it shows the world what a precious and irreplaceable
resource
the Great Lakes are, and why it is so important that they be protected." -- Noah
Hall, Professor, School of Law, Wayne State University
Preservation group recognizes National
Lighthouse Day in honor of Michigan’s historic lights: Majestic
beacons are vital part of state’s tourism economy
August 7 is National Lighthouse Day, and with 120 lighthouses throughout the state, Michigan has good reason to celebrate.
The Michigan Lighthouse Fund, a 501(c)3 organization dedicated to raising
funds for lighthouse preservation grants, wants to recognize Michigan’s
treasured lights as part of National Lighthouse Day, which was signed
into law by President Ronald Reagan in 1988. Having helped mariners
navigate dangerous shoals and find safe harbors for decades, not to
mention their
current appeal to tourists and locals alike, Michigan’s lighthouses
are among the state's most identifiable icons. Download the release
for more info here.
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