The Man from Clear Lake: Earth Day Founder Senator Gaylord Nelson On Earth Day 1970 twenty million Americans displayed their commitment to a clean environment. It was called the largest demonstration in human history, and it permanently changed the nation’s political agenda. By Earth Day 2000 participation had exploded to 500 million people in 167 countries. Winner, Elizabeth A. Steinberg Prize, University of Wisconsin Press |
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... sales tax . Capital Times re- porter Aldric Revell pressed Nelson on whether he would support the resolution , but he refused to answer directly . Revell asked the question three different ways , but Nelson ducked it every time . “ I am ...
... tax surcharge , a franchise tax on banks and savings and loans , and an excise tax on tobacco . His " sur- prise ... sales tax and ended up intro- ducing a package without enough votes to pass it , despite sizable GOP majorities in both ...
... Sales Tax , " CT , 30 March 1961 ; William R. Bechtel , " Action Irks Legislators at Convention , " MJ , 11 June 1961 ; Llewellyn G. Roberts , " Legislature May Recess without Tax Bill Voting , " WSJ , 1 July 1961 ; “ GOP Convention ...
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