In all of the fun, fireworks, and excitement of July 4th in Washington, DC, I forgot to post the latest news from LCV.
On Tuesday, July 1st, two new members were added to the LCV Dirty Dozen, Rep. Steve Pearce (R-NM) and Senator Mary Landrieu (D-LA).
Pearce has a lifetime LCV score of 1% and has voted against the environment in 79 of the 80 votes since he has been elected. He is running for Senate in New Mexico against environmental champion, Tom Udall, who has earned a 96% lifetime LCV score.
His alliance with Big Oil has led him to be a constant supporter of drilling, including in Otero Mesa in southern New Mexico, where the largest lease-holder, Yates Petroleum, also happens to be the largest single contributor to Pearce’s finances.
In Louisiana, Landrieu’s lack of policy in the fight against global warming threatens the safety of her constituents, for whom rising sea level and increasingly intense storms are a devastating reality.
She regularly votes to further the inflated profits of the oil and gas industry, constantly over looking solutions that could save American families money on energy and gas.
To read the release from LCV on Steve Pearce, go to: http://lcv.org/newsroom/press-releases/lcv-adds-congressman-steve-pearce-to-the-2008-dirty-dozen.html
To read the release from LCV on Mary Landrieu, go to: http://lcv.org/newsroom/press-releases/senator-mary-landrieu-added-to-lcv-s-dirty-dozen.html
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Monday, July 7, 2008
Monday, May 19, 2008
LCV Launches EnvironmentalistsForLujan.org Website
Ben Ray Luján, candidate for New Mexico’s Congressional District 3, was endorsed by LCV on April 22nd for his “experience with renewable energy and proven commitment to the environment.”
Today, LCV launched environmentalistsforlujan.org which is part of LCV's larger independent campaign to help elect Luján and includes targeted voter contact, paid media and visibility efforts.The website includes facts and figures of Luján’s environmentally friendly political stance and displays links to fellow endorsers, The Sierra Club and Conservation Voters of New Mexico.
The launch of the site comes on the heels of significant endorsements, the latest from former congressman and United States Secretary of the Interior, Stewart Udall, the father of the outgoing District 3 congressman, Tom Udall, who earned a 100% rating on the 2007 National Environmental Scorecard.
Steward Udall's endorsement on May 14th stems from his belief that Luján is the best candidate to carry on the pro-environment policies that his son supported and fight for clean and renewable energy will continue and that he will work in office towards legislation ending global warming.
Today, LCV launched environmentalistsforlujan.org which is part of LCV's larger independent campaign to help elect Luján and includes targeted voter contact, paid media and visibility efforts.The website includes facts and figures of Luján’s environmentally friendly political stance and displays links to fellow endorsers, The Sierra Club and Conservation Voters of New Mexico.
The launch of the site comes on the heels of significant endorsements, the latest from former congressman and United States Secretary of the Interior, Stewart Udall, the father of the outgoing District 3 congressman, Tom Udall, who earned a 100% rating on the 2007 National Environmental Scorecard.
Steward Udall's endorsement on May 14th stems from his belief that Luján is the best candidate to carry on the pro-environment policies that his son supported and fight for clean and renewable energy will continue and that he will work in office towards legislation ending global warming.
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