“I am honored to receive the endorsement of the Massachusetts League of Environmental Voters. Preserving our environment has always been a priority for me. As Mayor, I cleaned up brownfields, expanded open space, planted thousands of trees, instituted curbside recycling and hired the first full-time local Environmental Protection Officer. In Congress, I fought for tougher fuel efficiency standards in my first term, and they were finally achieved in 2007. I also advocated for a stronger climate change bill. In the Senate, I will continue as an urban environmentalist pressing for environmental justice. I will continue to work with you to protect our planet and preserve it for future generations,” remarked Congressman Capuano.
This was a difficult decision for MLEV because both Martha Coakley and Mike Capuano have strong environmental records and are committed to environmental issues.
“We are fortunate to have two candidates in the Senate race that are strong environmental advocates, Mike Capuano and Martha Coakley, and it was a very difficult choice between the two of them,” continued Wondolowski, “but in the end, Congressman Capuano’s proven track record made the difference.”
For information on all MLEV’s endorsed candidates, go to www. mlev.org.
