Great Lakes Coalition Press Conference

September 22, 2008 - Area legislators held a press conference today at New Buffalo Beach in support of their legislative initiative to protect the Great Lakes. 

Pictured below, from left to right:  Mayor Pro Tem Rusty Geisler, State Senator Ron Jelinek (New Buffalo's State Senator, District 21), State Representative Neal Nitz (New Buffalo's State Representative, District 78 - now represented by Sharon Tyler), US Representative Fred Upton (New Buffalo's Congressman, District 6), State Representative John Proos (State Representative from St. Joseph, District 79), US Representative Joe Donnelly (Congressman from Indiana's District 2), Council Member Jack Kennedy, Mayor Gary Ramberg (back), Indiana State Senator Jim Arnold (Indiana State Senate District 8), and Council Member Jim Oselka.

State Senator Ron Jelinek speaking with Mayor Gary Ramberg and Mayor Pro Tem Rusty Geisler:

Indiana State Senator Jim Arnold with Chief of Police Larry Pitchford and State Representative John Proos:

Harbor Commission Chair Nancy Smith and City Council Member Jack Kennedy speaking with US Representative Joe Donnelly:

Mayor Gary Ramberg speaking to City Manager Chuck Dobbins and State Representative John Proos:

Chief of Police Larry Pitchford with City Council Member Jim Oselka and Park and Recreation Board Vice Chair Arnie Feinberg:

US Representative Fred Upton with US Representative Joe Donnelly:

State Representative John Proos: