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Enact congressional term limits, end lobbying, save the planet

In spite of voluminous rhetorical pronouncements from politicians, our government can only be returned to the people if we require the establishment of strict term limits on all members of Congress and the abolition of lobbying.

Anything less simply accelerates the progress of global climate change.

Jim Nitsos, Arroyo Grande

This story was originally published February 3, 2017 at 6:23 PM with the headline "Enact congressional term limits, end lobbying, save the planet."

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