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<P><BIG>Hi,</BIG></P>
<P><BIG><B>Thank you! We did it again!</B> Together we managed to convince
enough Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) to stop plans to recycle
lead-contaminated PVC in Europe. <B>Thanks to this vote, toxic lead-contaminated
PVC won’t be recycled and sold in Europe.</B></BIG></P>
<P><BIG><B>Over 25,000 of us sent tweets and emails to our MEPs,</B> calling on
them to stand up for our health and environment, and not to let toxic products
continue to circulate in Europe. It is clear that we caught their attention and
that our action worked. One French MEP reported receiving over 3,000 messages
from her constituents, who are part of our community!</BIG></P>
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<P><EM>MEP receives over 3,000 messages from our community</EM></P></CENTER>
<P><BIG>This vote was about more than just a technical detail. <B>This was about
people's health, our environment, and about us - Europeans - standing up and
exercising our democratic right. The decision-makers heard us.</B> As the vote
count came in, MEPs that kick-started this effort to stop the Commission’s plan
proudly tweeted the final tally:</BIG></P>
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<P><EM>An MEP celebrates the victory</EM></P></CENTER>
<P><BIG><B>The vote in the EU Parliament was very close, we only won by 41
votes.</B> [1] Many MEPs wouldn’t even have been aware of the full story behind
this vote had we not contacted them. Some of them emailed us back - to agree
with us, disagree with us or ask us when the vote would happen because they
didn’t see it in the agenda!</BIG></P>
<P><BIG>One MEP, Martin Hojsik, who tweeted the results of the vote above, sent
us a message saying: “Your voice helped us to prevent pollution from recycled
toxic lead. Pressure from active citizens needs to keep the corporate lobby in
check and this time you did it. Thank you WeMove members!” <B>This goes to show
just how pivotal the actions we take together can really be.</B></BIG></P>
<P><BIG>To be successful we need to be nimble, we need to be prepared and we
need your support. <A
href="https://www.wemove.eu/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=184607&qid=192885711"
rel=nofollow>Please donate what you can afford to keep us strong!</A> Every euro
is welcome.</BIG></P>
<P><BIG>This vote is one more example of how we can push Europe towards a safer,
toxic-free circular economy and protect the health and environment of future
generations at the same time.</BIG></P>
<P><BIG>In solidarity,</BIG></P>
<P><BIG>David and the entire WeMove Europe team</BIG></P>
<P><SMALL>References:<BR>[1] This type of vote required 353 votes -- a majority
of all current MEPs (705), even though only 648 were present for voting.
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<DIV style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A
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<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Friday, February 21, 2020 3:49 PM</DIV>
<DIV><B>Subject:</B> No lead in PVC - we won!</DIV></DIV>
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