44 Virginia candidates get key conservation endorsements

By: vavoter
Published On: 9/24/2007 1:30:13 PM

Have you stopped and really looked around Virginia lately? The environment - the air we breathe, the water we drink, the places we call home are all under threat. Virginia needs strong, determined
leaders who will make conservation a priority, so we can preserve Virginia's beauty for generations to come.

Last week 44 Virginia candidates got key conservation endorsements from both parties by the Virginia League of Conservation Voters. You can check out the full list of endorsements at http://www.Conservat...

Protecting Virginia's environment is a big issue among Virginia voters.  A recent state wide poll conducted by VALCV found that over 60% percent support more state involvement in global warming, cleaning up the Chesapeake Bay; and rating a candidate's view on sprawl and growth as key to their vote. The full poll and other great resources like the 2007 candidate scorecard can be found at http://www.Conservat....

Every member of the Virginia Senate and House of Delegates is up for election. These are the candidates that will fight to protect the Virginia we love.

VALCV Endorsements 2007

House District  Candidate  Home

7   Nutter, David*  Christiansburg
13  Marshall, Bob*  Manassas
17  Fralin, William*  Roanoke
21  Mathieson, Robert  Virginia Beach
33  May, Joe*  Leesburg
34  Vanderhye, Margaret  McLean
36  Plum, Kenneth R. "Ken" *  Reston
37  Bulova, David*  Fairfax
39  Watts, Vivian E.*  Annandale
43  Sickles, Mark D.*  Fairfax
45  Englin, David*  Alexandria
46  Moran, Brian*  Alexandria
47  Eisenberg, Albert C.*  Arlington
48  Brink, Robert H. *  Arlington
49  Ebbin, Adam P.*  Arlington
52  Frederick, Jeff*  Woodbridge
57  Toscano, David*  Charlottesville
59  Abbitt, Watkins*  Appomattax
67  Caputo, Chuck*  Chantilly
71  McClellan, Jennifer*  Richmond
82  MacIver, Bob  Virginia Beach
83  Bouchard, Joseph  Virginia Beach
88  Cole, Mark*  Fredericksburg
92  Ward, Jeion*  Hampton
95  BaCote, Mamye*  Newport News
96  Farlow, Troy  Yorktown
99  Wittman, Rob*  Montross
100 Lewis, Lynwood*  Accomack

Senate District  Candidate  Home
2   Locke, Mamie*  Hampton
6   Northam, Ralph  Norfolk
9   McEachin, Donald  Richmond
16  Marsh, Henry*  Richmond
17  Houck, Edd*  Spotsylvania
20  Reynolds, Roscoe*  Martinsville
22  Breiner, Michael  Roanoke
25  Deeds, Creigh*  Charlottesville
28  Albert Pollard  Mollusk
30  Ticer, Patsy*  Alexandria
31  Whipple, Mary Margaret* Arlington
32  Howell, Janet*  Reston
33  Herring, Mark*  Leesburg
34  Petersen, Chap  Fairfax
37  Oleszek, Janet  Burke
39  Barker, George  Clifton

Comments



Importance (Evan M - 9/24/2007 3:14:17 PM)
I feel that people like Del. Marshall and Del. May should be defeated, regardless of their conservation positions, and here's why:

Legislation to help the environment will actually be on the Agenda in a Democratically controlled Assembly. It won't be in a Republican controlled Assembly.

So basically, people like Bob Marshall and Joe May don't have to actually do anything about conservation other than say the right thing from time to time, because real conservation legislation will never get to the floor in a Republican assembly.

So in the name of the environment (among other things), my support will be with Marty Martinez and Bruce Roemmelt this November.



We need environmentalists in both parties (vamatt - 9/25/2007 10:21:19 AM)
Conservation issues should no longer be treated as an issue for one party.  We have reached a tipping point in which we are all starting to realize that we cannot maintain the status quo on transportation and energy use.

The environemntal community needs allies on both sides, so I am glad that VALCV is reaching out to Republicans who have shown a willingness to work with them on these vital issues.