| The glow of the Democratic National Convention has captivated us over the past few days... but, closer to home than Denver, newsworthy things have also been happening. On Thursday, here in NY, the nonpartisan NY League of Conservation Voters made their first (and, so far as I can tell from their website, only) endorsement of a candidate for NY State Senate: SD-51 Democratic challenger Don Barber.
Why Barber? Here's what their President, Marcia Bystryn says:
For years, Don Barber has been an intelligent and forward-thinking champion of the environment... Don Barber epitomizes the kind of environmental leadership we need in Albany, and that is why the New York League of Conservation Voters enthusiastically endorses him as the next State Senator from the 51st District.
Don Barber was raised an upstate farmer and Republican. When, a long time ago, he first decided to follow in his father's footsteps and enter public service at the municipal level, he submitted a resume to his local Republican Committee. They decided that his stellar service on our County's Environmental Management Commission was a reason to deny him their support. Don ran anyway, with the support of the Democrats, changed parties.... and the rest is history.
Here's what Don says about the endorsement:
I'm honored to accept the League's endorsement. Preserving our abundant environment for future generations is our most important task. I learned about the importance of protecting our precious environment as a child on our family farm. Advancing this value is the great work of the New York League of Conservation Voters.
And his campaign manager, Tarah Rowse, sums it up this way:
On the environment, as on every other crucial issue, Don Barber will work for us because he's one of us. As a farmer and Town Supervisor, Don Barber stayed close to the land, conserving resources, keeping our water pure, and working on ways to build a new alternative energy economy. Meanwhile, Sen. Seward has been out of touch in Albany the last 22 years.
Learn more about Don Barber and his exemplary record on the environment; also check out his stand on that central issue of governmental reform, Clean Elections.
Then, make a visit to Barber's ActBlue page.
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