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Dear Green Voter, As you may have heard last week on WCAX, the Vermont League of Conservation Voters made two exciting announcements. New Environmental Scorecard
First, we released our environmental scorecard. This year we graded legislators on critical issues such as Energy Efficiency, Creating a Stable and Fair Tax on Wind Power, Groundwater Protection, and Land Conservation. For the first time, the scorecard also includes the "Lifetime" score of your legislators. This is a critical tool to help voters decide which incumbent candidates are truly pro-environment and which ones are not. To view the environmental scorecard in its entirety, please visit the Scorecards section of our new Web site. Vermont League of Conservation VotersSecond, as you may have already noticed, we have officially changed our name to the Vermont League of Conservation Voters to make plain our affiliation with the national League of Conservation Voters. With the great work the national league is performing in Washington D.C. and its endorsement and support for Senator Barack Obama, it's a relationship we are proud of. If you missed the news, you can still find it at WCAX's website. Vote GreenAddison CountyNext we turn our attention to Vermont's election. There are many great candidates in your area who need and deserve your support. VLCV will be working hard to replace anti-environment candidates such as Rep. Greg Clark (2008 Scorecard 10%; Lifetime 25%) and Rep. Kitty Oxholm (2008 Scorecard 40%) in Vermont House District Addison-3 with proven leaders Jean Richardson and Diane Lanpher. VLCV will also continue to support incumbents such as Senators Claire Ayer and Harold Giard. Bennington CountyNext we turn our attention to Vermont's election. There are many great candidates in your area who need and deserve your support. VLCV will be working hard to replace anti-environment candidates such as Rep. Judy Livingston (2008 Scorecard 20%; Lifetime 19%) in Vermont House District Bennington-4 with pro-environment and proven leader Jeff Wilson, as well as working to ensure incumbent Senator Bob Hartwell is re-elected. Caledonia CountyNext we turn our attention to Vermont's election. There are many great candidates in your area who need and deserve your support. VLCV will be working hard to ensure incumbents such as Representative Lucy Leriche of Hardwick is re-elected. Chittenden CountyNext we turn our attention to Vermont's election. There are many great candidates in your area who need and deserve your support. VLCV will be working hard to replace anti-environment candidates such as Rep. Joyce Errecart of Shelburne (2008 Scorecard 40%; Lifetime 48%) in Vermont House District Chittenden 5-1 with pro-environment and proven leader Kate Webb. As well as working to ensure current pro-environment incumbents such as Senators Ed Flanagan, Ginny Lyons, Diane Snelling and Doug Racine, as well as Reps. Mark Larson, Joan Lenes, Christopher Pearson, Ann Pugh and David Zuckerman are re-elected. Essex CountyNext we turn our attention to Vermont's election. There are many great candidates in your area who need and deserve your support. VLCV will be working hard to ensure candidates such as Stephanie Sterling of North Concord defeats anti-environment incumbent Rep. Janice Peaslee of Guildhall (2008 Scorecard 10%; Lifetime 10%). Franklin CountyNext we turn our attention to Vermont's election. There are many great candidates in your area who need and deserve your support. VLCV will be working hard to replace anti-environment candidates such as Rep. George Allard (2008 Scorecard 20%; Lifetime 17%) in Vermont House District Franklin-2 as well as fighting to help ensure that endorsed candidates such as Cindy Weed win an open seat in Franklin-4 (Bakersfield and Enosburgh) and support incumbent Senator Sara Kittell. Grand Isle CountyNext we turn our attention to Vermont's election. There are many great candidates in your area that need and deserve your support. VLCV will be working hard to ensure pro-environment incumbents such as Representatives Mitzi Johnson and Ira Trombley are re-elected. Lamoille CountyNext we turn our attention to Vermont's election. There are many great candidates in your area who need and deserve your support. VLCV will be working hard to ensure that incumbents such as Senator Bartlett and Representatives Floyd Nease of Johnson Peter Peltz of Woodbury and Shap Smith of Morrisville are re-elected. Orange CountyNext we turn our attention to Vermont's election. There are many great candidates in your area who need and deserve your support. VLCV will be working hard to ensure incumbents such as Senator Mark MacDonald and Representatives Sarah Copeland-Hanzas of Bradford and Patsy French of Randolph are re-elected. Orleans CountyNext we turn our attention to Vermont's election. There are many great candidates in your area who need and deserve your support. VLCV will be working hard to defeat anti-environment candidates such as current Representatives John Morely (2008 Scorecard 20%; Lifetime 22%) and John Rodgers (2008 Scorecard 30%; Lifetime 42%). Rutland CountyNext we turn our attention to Vermont's election. There are many great candidates in your area that need and deserve your support. VLCV will be working hard to replace anti-environment candidates such as Joseph Baker (2008 Scorecard 0%; Lifetime 15%) and ensure that pro-environment candidates such as Representative Steve Howard are re-elected. Washington CountyNext we turn our attention to Vermont's election. There are many great candidates in your area who need and deserve your support. VLCV will be working hard to ensure pro-environment incumbents such as Senator Ann Cummings and Representatives Carol Hosford of Waitsfield, Tony Klein of East Montpelier and Sue Minter of Waterbury Ctr. are re-elected. VLCV will also be working hard on behalf of Washington County Senate candidate Laura Moore of Barre. Windham CountyNext we turn our attention to Vermont's election. There are many great candidates in your area who need and deserve your support. VLCV will be working hard to ensure pro-environment incumbents such as Senators Peter Shumlin and Jeanette White, and Representatives David Deen of Westminster, John Moran of Wardsboro and Carolyn Partridge of Windham are re-elected. Windsor CountyNext we turn our attention to Vermont's election. There are many great candidates in your area who need and deserve your support. VLCV will be working hard to ensure pro-environment incumbents such as Senators John Campbell and Dick McCormack, and Representatives Margaret Cheney of Norwich, Sandy Haas of Rochester, and Mark Mitchell of Barnard are re-elected.
View a complete list of candidates that VLCV has endorsed in your county or throughout Vermont in the Elections section of our new site. And remember, that whenever you see this logo (at right), you can be certain that the Vermont League of Conservation Voters has endorsed that individual for the Vermont House or Senate. Support VLCV and Our Endorsed Candidates
With only four weeks until Election Day, your donation serves two important functions. First, it helps VLCV raise awareness throughout Vermont regarding environmental and conservation issues. Second, it will directly support the candidates who will work hard to ensure that Vermont remains the "GREEN" Mt. State. You can make a secure online contribution at our site. You can also view the great Chico Bag® that you'll receive as a gift with your donation of $25 or more. If you prefer to mail VLCV a contribution, you can use the following address: VLCV Any amount helps us to perform our work to turn your environmental values into state priorities. Join with us to make a difference in this historic election. Sincerely, Todd Bailey
PS – Early voting started October 6. Contact your town clerk to get your ballot to cast your "Green Vote" now. Before submitting your ballot, be sure to check our website to see if the candidates you support are endorsed by VLCV. |
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