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An Open Letter

To: Rep. Tonko, Sen. Schumer, Sen. Gillibrand

From: A verified voter in Ballston Spa, NY

July 12

**Oppose Any Rollback of the Endangered Species Act** Vote no on any legislation that weakens the Endangered Species Act. This law has been one of the most effective conservation tools in American history, helping pull species like the bald eagle and gray wolf back from the brink of extinction. Gutting its protections now would be a permanent mistake — once a species is gone, no future legislation can bring it back. The ESA doesn't just protect wildlife. It safeguards the ecosystems that clean our water, support agriculture, and sustain local economies built on hunting, fishing, and tourism. Weakening habitat protections or limiting the law's reach hands a short-term win to extractive industries at the cost of irreversible ecological damage. My vote, and my support, will go to representatives who stand firm on this.

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