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Greens Vote NO on Hunting
Michigan's Bird of Peace

Published November 21, 2003. Green Party of Michigan.
Call on State Senate to Oppose HB 5029
 
The Green Party of Michigan (GPMI) voted this week to oppose a bill currently in the state Legislature, House Bill 5029, which aims to open a hunting season on the mourning dove -- a bird the House has designated the Michigan Bird of Peace.
 
The party's public statement cites that legislative declaration -- in House Resolution 244 of 1998, adopted March 25 of that year -- and the traditional public regard for the dove as the symbol of peace.
 
The Senate is currently considering a parallel resolution, Senate Resolution 192, introduced on November 4, as well as HB5029 which has already passed the House. Both measures are in committee.  The GPMI statement calls on the Senate to reject HB5029 "and any other dove hunting measure," and urges peace loving Michigan citizens to join in the call.
 
In discussing the issue, Greens acknowledged that hunting is "an important activity to many Michigan residents", and has contributed to the preservation of habitat for some wild animals. But the party does not believe hunting doves, "the traditionally and legally recognized bird of peace, is a vital part of anyone's way of life or subsistence."

GPMI Statement Opposing HB5029 and Dove Hunting

The Green Party of Michigan (GPMI) opposes House Bill 5029, and any other measure to promote hunting of the mourning dove -- recognized throughout the state as Michigan's official bird of peace, in accordance with House Resolution 244 of 1998 (adopted March 25, 1998).
 
GPMI recognizes that hunting is an important activity to many Michigan residents. However, we reject the idea that hunting of the traditionally - and legally recognized bird of peace is a vital part of anyone's way of life or subsistence.
 
Accordingly, GPMI calls on all members of the Michigan Senate to reject HB5029 and any other dove hunting measure, and we urge all Michigan citizens with a respect for peace to contact their State Senators and tell them to oppose dove hunting.

For more information about the Green Party of Michigan, please visit the GPMI web site: http://www.migreens.org

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