How do we get the Great Lakes restoration efforts onto the Democratic presidential candidates’ agendas?
With so many problems facing this nation at home and abroad, issues like these can often get lost in the shuffle. I think that due to the fact that Great Lakes are one of the nation’s most important environmental resources, and the fact that millions of Americans depend on them every day, it will soon become important to voters and candidates alike. Right now, it is important that those in the Great Lake communities do what they can to make sure the Presidential candidates are aware of the issues and take the right stand. It is also important that we in Congress continue to push Great Lakes issues to the front of the legislative agenda. By making these issues priorities, we can ensure that they get the attention that they deserve. Q: Would you mind sharing a favorite memory from the Lakes? A: I have so many fond memories of the Great Lakes that I am simply unable to think of any one favorite. I must mention, however, the time I have spent in Wilson on Lake Ontario, viewing the sunset o
