MADISON – Wisconsin League of Conservation Voters congratulates Tony Evers and Mandela Barnes on their election victory.
“Tony Evers and Mandela Barnes will move Wisconsin forward toward a cleaner, healthier, and more equitable future,” said Kerry Schumann, executive director. “Their dedication to clean water and air, abundant public lands, the health of our families, and a clean energy future will begin to undo the failed policies of the Walker administration. This victory wouldn’t have been possible without the votes of tens of thousands of conservation voters who love and cherish this state, and who took action to protect it. We are excited at the opportunity to work with Tony Evers and Mandela Barnes to promote a new conservation ethic.”
During this crucially important election, Wisconsin League of Conservation Voters heard again and again – at doors, on phones, through email, social media, and polls – that protecting Wisconsin’s environment is a priority.
Wisconsin League of Conservation Voters volunteers and staff knocked on tens of thousands of doors across the state to speak with voters face-to-face. From Cuba City to Algoma, from Platteville to Egg Harbor, voters expressed deep concern for clean drinking water, healthy lakes and rivers, and protecting our open spaces.
“This victory marks the beginning of a new era in Wisconsin,” said Matt Dannenberg, program director. “Wisconsin League of Conservation Voters is looking forward to working with Tony Evers and his administration on behalf of conservation voters across the state to protect our air, land, water, and public health – today and for future generations.”
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Wisconsin League of Conservation Voters is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to electing conservation leaders, holding decision makers accountable, and encouraging lawmakers to champion conservation policies that effectively protect Wisconsin's public health and natural resources.
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Congratulate the elected environmental champs
We did it!
As you know there are tremendous victories to report up and down the ballot.
Time to get right to work to ensure that President-elect Barack Obama and the incoming members of the new Congress tackle the pressing environmental issues facing our state and the nation.
But first, here's an opportunity to congratulate the candidates who won and applaud their commitment to the environment.
Wisconsin Environment, as part of Environment America, endorsed 29 candidates for Congress and Sen. Barack Obama for president. We're excited to announce that, so far, 25 environmental champions were victorious on Election Day -- including Rep. Steve Kagen -- giving us an enormous head start on our agenda for 2009. (The other four races are still too close to call.)
Join us in sending them a note of congratulations for their Election Day victory and to applaud their environmental leadership.
http://www.wisconsinenvironment.org/election-2008/results?id4=upwis
From curbing global warming to repowering America with clean, renewable energy to preserving our threatened wild places, the politicians we elected yesterday will help define the legacy that we leave for our children and future generations of Americans.
Together we've done our part during this historic election. Over the last few months, staff and volunteers have been knocking on doors, making phone calls, sharing e-mails and Web videos and distributing important education materials to tens of thousands of undecided voters about the pressing environmental issues facing the nation -- and the candidates that will tackle those issues.
http://www.wisconsinenvironment.org/election-2008/results?id4=upwis
Thanks to everyone for your support and involvement, and congratulations on helping to deliver an Election Day victory for our environment.
Steve is a member of LION Publishers , the Wisconsin Newspaper Association, the Menomonie Area Chamber of Commerce, the Online News Association, and the Local Media Consortium, and is active in Health Dunn Right.
He has been a computer guy most of his life but has published a political blog, a discussion website, and now Eye On Dunn County.
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