There is a clear difference of choice in the June 6 primary for the Republican nominee for the 11th Congressional District in California. Seventy-eight year-old former Congressman Pete McCloskey is challenging 7-term incumbent Richard Pombo. Pete wrote the Endangered Species Act and help create Earth Day. He agrees with fellow Marine John Mertha of Pennsylvania that America should withdraw from Iraq immediately. Incidentally McCloskey was the most decorated second-lieutenant in the Korean War. He led 6 bayonet charges !
On the other hand,Pombo is the poster-boy for the Bush/Cheney Congressional cabal. Pombo wants to weaken the Endangered Species Act . Its the Trojan Horse to free up government parkland for exploitation by oil, gas and ore business interests. Pombo has the unique postion of being the Chairman of the House Resources Committee. He pimps his influence to the highest bidders.
Send McCloskey back to Congress.
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