There are many ways to act in support of a regional sustainable population – below are the specific action tools that NECSP is currently providing based on our assessment of the New England region situation and our current organizational capabilities. If you would like to suggest other tools, please contact us.

It is today’s political reality that only the “squeaky wheel gets oiled”, and that’s why its so important for you to consistently write your elected officials about sustainable population issues. Below are links that will take you directly to the contact pages of 6 New England governors. Its most effective if you write the Governor from your home state.

If you need talking points, scroll down to the bottom of the page. Meanwhile, while your deciding what to write, you can also:

• Financially support our MA Slow Growth Initiative
• Book an NECSP Population Education Presentation

Links to Governors:

• VT
  Governor Jim Douglass
• RI
  Governor Donald Carcieri
• CT
  Governor M. Jody Rell
• MA
  Governor Deval Patrick
• ME
  Governor Baldacci
• NH
  Governor John Lynch

Talking Points

A sustainable population for New England, broadly defined, will require two essential components:

• A stabilized population
• A population consuming and producing sustainably

Keeping those points in mind, tell your Governors that they should:

• Create laws removing birth control pills from prescription and instead provide them free of charge to all who want them.
• Ensure easy access to comprehensive modern contraceptive methods and family planning services with subsidies and sliding scale charges dependent on yearly earnings to all who want them.
• Encouraging states to provide information regarding family planning, the economic benefits of small family size, and the environmental consequences of population expansion as part of issuing marriage licenses.
• Implement pre-marital counseling regarding family planning, the economic benefits of small family size and the environmental consequences of population growth before issuing marriage licenses in their state.
• Mandate vigorous, consistent sexual education throughout compulsory public education.
• Aggressively fund public service announcements regarding family planning, the economic benefits of small family size and the environmental consequences of population growth.