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MLUI Newsletter - Fall 2012

'We are advocates'

MLUI News | November 13, 2012 | By MLUI

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"We are advocates. That might be obvious to you, but for those of us on the staff and Board, winnowing down the many, multi-faceted roles we play to a single word is a big challenge. But behind it all is one specific mission: We advocate to protect Michigan’s environment, strengthen its economy, and enhance our quality of life. And we take that mission very seriously."

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