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Leading Environmental Organizations Endorse Jocelyn Benson for Secretary of State
LANSING- Today, Clean Water Action and Sierra Club Michigan Chapter announced their endorsement of Jocelyn Benson for Secretary of State “Jocelyn Benson was elected in 2018, when Michigan voters also overwhelmingly supported fortifying ballot access and election security to ensure that every Michigan voter has the opportunity to participate in free and fair elections,” said Christy McGillivray, Political and Legislative Director for Sierra Club Michigan Chapter. “Under Benson’s leadership, these reforms have been quickly and efficiently implemented and more Michigan voters have had a chance to
Leading Environmental Organizations Endorse Gretchen Whitmer for Governor
LANSING- Today, Clean Water Action and Sierra Club Michigan Chapter announced their endorsement of Gretchen Whitmer for Governor of Michigan. “For the past four years, Gretchen Whitmer has taken decisive action to protect the Great Lakes and prioritize public health," said Mary Brady-Enerson, Clean Water Action Michigan Director. “Governor Whitmer is not afraid to take on the fossil fuel industry to protect one fifth of the world’s fresh water from the dangerous Line 5 pipeline running under the Straits of Mackinac. She knows that protecting the health of the Great Lakes means protecting the
A Year with Clean Water
As 2017 comes to an end, I want to take this time to thank you for supporting our work through donations and calls-to-action. The letters and emails your give us online or at the door give grassroots credibility when we talk to your representatives about the issues that matter to you - whether it’s forests in Frederick or antibiotics in Annapolis.
Here are some highlights of what you have helped us accomplish this year:
Passed the Keep Antibiotics Effective Act - Maryland became the second state to ban the use of antibiotics to prevent disease in healthy animals. Banned Mercury Switches andThe Difference Behind the Door
Forest Gump once said, “Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you’re gonna get.” This quote is particularly true in the world of canvassing. Every single door is a new opportunity for someone to get involved in the work we do. You never know who’s going to open up the door you just knocked on. Whether it be a young adult, someone who has lived in the neighborhood for fifty years, or a child who can’t hold their excitement to see who could possibly be ringing the doorbell, there’s an entire world of possibilities behind each door and that is truly one of the beautiful aspects of
DC Mayoral Candidate Environmental Forum
The forum will focus on environmental issues and will be an opportunity for all candidates to share their vision for the future.