Saturday's MN event in support of habitat protection, wetlands, waterfowl -- went smashingly well.
If anyone in the crowd at Saturday's Ducks, Wetlands and Clean Water rally had any doubts about Bud Grant's passion for changing the way Minnesota manages its natural resources, they surely dissolved with this declaration from the retired Vikings coach: Legislation for ongoing funding for conservation is more important than any bill to finance any new stadium in this state.
The remark, and others from hunters, anglers and environmentalists on the State Capitol mall in St. Paul, got a rousing cheer punctuated by duck calls from the crowd, many of them decked out in camouflage and blaze orange. Close to 4,000 people attended the event, according to Capitol security.
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Posted by Dave at April 4, 2005 10:23 AM