tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1523624555504156077.post4203134156333263684..comments2023-08-26T05:55:58.586-07:00Comments on MARGARET WEST.: Welcome to Ami BlackwelderMargaret Westhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13719830854358035869noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1523624555504156077.post-74381769211575215982010-06-16T14:06:39.559-07:002010-06-16T14:06:39.559-07:00Great post Ami. For years, I've been part of t...Great post Ami. For years, I've been part of the Environmental Defense Fund's efforts to lobby for better protection. If you sign up for their mailing list, they'll send you notices whenever an area is threatened by big business or if Congress is considering loosening its standards. Collective voices make a big impact, and it takes less than a minute to take an action.Cate Mastershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01371792447604980848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1523624555504156077.post-35752649676669984512010-06-16T13:49:40.892-07:002010-06-16T13:49:40.892-07:00Ami, this morning on the Today Show, they spotligh...Ami, this morning on the Today Show, they spotlighted a little girl (11 years old) who contacted the Audubon Society, and told them she wanted to help with the clean up by selling her pictures of birds. So, they developed a plan to give people who made donations one of her original drawings. The highest bid today is in the neighborhood of $25,000. Wow! An 11-year old little girl.<br /><br />I look around some days, and I am disappointed in a lot of things that are highlighted on the news or that are happening around me. But, things like this little girl inspire me ;-)<br /><br />Great post!Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05794985304159234668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1523624555504156077.post-20535043589074499122010-06-16T09:58:41.467-07:002010-06-16T09:58:41.467-07:00Love the post and great topic! It is sad, I tota...Love the post and great topic! It is sad, I totally agree with Lorrie. I hope an increased awareness arises and wishing you much success!BKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07479485624942106403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1523624555504156077.post-36746932458453394882010-06-16T07:20:28.265-07:002010-06-16T07:20:28.265-07:00It's a sad state when not enough people in the...It's a sad state when not enough people in the world pay attention to this fact. I'm always astounded at the greed and cruelty of poachers. And now, with the gulf oil spill, more sea creatures and wild life will be destroyed. It makes me cry.<br />I hope your novel hits the target with many readers, and may you have lots of sales.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00296793847863721845noreply@blogger.com