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FBI Sued for Illegal Discharge of Lead Bullets Into Lake Michigan

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Chicago - January 14, 2008

Local advocacy group Blue Eco Legal Council today filed a lawsuit charging the FBI with disposing of lead bullets into Lake Michigan near an intake pipe which provides drinking water for 18,950 Illinois citizens.

"We've been investigating the FBI's illegal discharge of lead into the lake for months," said Steven B. Pollack, Executive Director of the Blue Eco Legal Council, a local advocacy group, "and we were appalled and frightened to learn that this discharge is taking place in such close proximity to a public water intake pipe. This continued action by the FBI is putting our children at risk of permanent brain damage and developmental disabilities. The damaging effect of lead on children is well documented."

According to documents received through Freedom of Information Act requests, this FBI firearms training range is intentionally designed to use over 2,900 acres of Lake Michigan as an impact area for discarded lead bullets. The City of North Chicago’s drinking water intake pipe is inside these 2,900 acres and its last water quality report indicated lead was detected in the public water supply.

Last November, the Blue Eco Legal Council successfully stopped the Coast Guard from conducting its training exercises with lead bullets on the Great Lakes. "By filing this lawsuit, we hope to set an important precedent, and to force Federal officials to stop poisoning our children," said Pollack, "this is simply another case of the Federal Government believing they're above the law. Especially troubling is that the Department of Justice is the agency charged with enforcing the same laws it is now breaking.â€

For further information, please contact:

Steven B. Pollack, Attorney

Executive Director, Blue Eco Legal Council

3390 Commercial Ave.

Northbrook, IL 60062

847-436-9566

[email protected]

http://www.ecoesq.com/FBI_CoastGuard_Complaint.html

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I believe the population figure of 18, 950 is an obvious mistake.

I myself use steel "drop weights" (that term will never die, I think)and won't sweat it if I ever lose one to the bottom.

Frank

Welcome From One Islander Owner To Another.........john

WOW..........that fish is big as Olivia is NICE JOB!!!

HEY GLF......i was speaking to MARK and he said that they are running a little behind but trying to get the new addition out ASAP and that they will be charting new products as well and the good ole stand-by's........MAYBE dive bombs will be covered.....JOHN

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silver And Black!!!! Please!!!

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Salmonquest....ive done my homework...from what ive learned stay away from the fish hawk for several reasons the biggest is that with the blowback that ALL rigger cables have unless your using a 50lbs in 50ft of water, the more blowback the less signal you will get...i do not know anything about the cannon your best bet is the sub-troll or depth raider. they use the same system of getting the electrical signal thru the coated cable (included) the subtroll/depthraider are almost exctly the same unit the depth raider has a digtial display and the subtroll anaolg display....

ive read it also sure the 12 mono will give your spoon more action more stealth its cheaper get more onto your reel...the pro's the con's....having a monster king snap your line like a dry twig, losing the fish and a $4-$7 spoon NO good......i use a 15lbs ande mono and its worked for me!! just my $00.02 worth

i was at the LAST ever JAM at the pontiac silver dome a few years ago....Gravedigger flipped over and bounced around and landed in a dumpster that was used for a barrier!! then they got a huge front end loaderflipped over the dumpster and spilled out Gravedigger.......GREAT show and the kids greally loved it, i am glad i had nosebleed seats and had earplugs with me!!!! MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

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PM sent....very interested....john

you did not by chance shorten your ANT. cable??? if you did it will affect your transmit/recive ability

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Any Suggestions.......apart From Wrenching Them Off With A Large Channel Locks???

thanks very much for the info....!!! i was thinking it was GM but id take a poll of more expericenced persons than myself....great little motor...working fine i think with the right ammount of TLC iam sure it should last a couple/3 thousand hours

who makes the block for a 1997 mercruiser alpha1 3.0L 4cylinder 135hp THANKS!!!

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2 Used Walker Electric Downriggers, Each Have A 4ft Boom And A 2ft Short Boom, Also 2 Brand New Never Used In The Box Short Swivel Bases, The Riggers Have One Pole Holder Per Unit. Included Are Extra Pully Heads And The Nylon Pulley Wheels Along With The Snap Rings And A Bunch Of Extra Parts For The Pulley Heads. Both Are In Good Condition And Are In Excellent Working Order!! Asking $400 But Willing To Let Got To The Higest Offer!! Located In Illinios.

hi ive got an islander 191V they are starting to shrink!! not so bad as it is a cause for concern, however i am sure you could take some material and affix it to the wood. at this time ive not given much thought to the problem. what to use and how to attach it?? maybe try calling the company directly and talking to a live person!! ive been lucky @ starcraft so far and they we very heplful......maybe you could order the same crap they put on the boat?? but i am sure with some thought you could come up with something much better!!!