2008 Endorsements
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Endorsed: Governor Gregoire
For four years, Governor Chris Gregoire has been a champion for our environment. She has taken on tough challenges such as cleaning up Puget Sound and tackling the problems of global warming, and she is delivering results. When we endorsed her four years ago, Governor Gregoire promised to make Washington cleaner and greener; since then, she has worked tirelessly to advance environmental protections that are good for the health of our state, our economy and future generations.
Endorsed: Secretary of State Sam Reed
Secretary of State Sam Reed is a conservationist who works to promote environmental issues through sound election policies. Washington Conservation Voters is pleased to announce our early endorsement of Sam Reed in his bid for reelection. As a political organization Washington Conservation Voters is mindful of having sound election systems and democratic processes that allow for voters to participate easily. As Secretary of State, Sam Reed has done an admirable job of ensuring just that and we are pleased to endorse him and look forward working with him in the future.
Endorsed: Peter Goldmark for Commissioner of Public Lands
Peter is a lifelong Okanogan rancher who shares our deep commitment to protecting the environment. The Commissioner of Public Lands has direct oversight of millions of acres of public forest, rangeland, shorelines and aquatic resources. It is important to elect a candidate who has a strong commitment to the environment and a vision for how this post can best sustain our state’s natural heritage for future generations. Since we face monumental issues such as global warming, Puget Sound clean-up, and forest management, Peter Goldmark stands out as the leader that we need in this critical time. He has the experience and the commitment necessary to be an effective steward of our public lands.
Vote NO on I-985
I-985 is another move by Tim Eyman to threaten our quality of life here in Washington state. The initiative would increase congestion by opening HOV lanes to all motorists during rush hour, bringing buses and vanpools to a standstill. Furthermore, the initiative prohibits money raised through tolls to be used for public safety, bicycle paths, light rail, buses, park and rides or even ferries. I-985 will drastically reduce transportation choices in the area, increase congestion and contribute significantly to global warming.
“No matter what party a politician belongs to, if they are not encouraged to pass sustainable legislation, we will not have a chance to enjoy an environmental healthy state.” –Linda Wolfe, Clark Conservation Voters