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Immigrant Fray Splits Sierra Club Members - Population Control Supporters Seek PowerBy Mike Salinero, January 23, 2004, Tampa Tribune Excerpts: TALLAHASSEE - A struggle over control of the Sierra Club's national board of directors is reverberating through the ranks of Florida members who worry the club may be losing its direction... Some insurgents accuse Pope of poisoning the debate by playing the race card... Kalmbach, of Melbourne, said he agrees the population explosion in Florida and the nation is affecting the environment... Kalmbach also worries about the divisive nature of the debate and blames Pope for incendiary rhetoric... "He feels this is a real danger to the Sierra Club and as executive director, he needs to get out there and ward off the damage," he said. "But I think it's really inappropriate for him to meddle in an election."...
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