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Sierra Club Endorses
Senator Allen Kukovich for Lieutenant Governor 
In a precedent-setting move, the Sierra Club announced an endorsement in the Democratic primary for Lieutenant Governor. The environmental organization will support State Senator Allen Kukovich of Westmoreland County in his bid for the state's second-highest office.
"We are endorsing Senator Kukovich because of his outstanding work for the natural environment and his concern for the people who live in it," said Sierra Club leader Dave McGuire in announcing the Club's decision. "Senator Kukovich has twice earned a 100% voting record on the bipartisan Pennsylvania League of Conservation Voters Scorecard," McGuire continued.
In its decision to endorse Kukovich, the Sierra Club Pennsylvania Chapter considered not only votes cast in the state senate, but also the Senator's willingness to take a leadership role on environmental issues, such as energy conservation and water quality. Kukovich has introduced a proposed state energy plan called PENNCONSERVE, which emphasizes clean, safe energy sources and promotes energy efficiency, which will protect our communities and consumer dollars.
Senator Kukovich also played a major role in the creation of the state PENNVEST program, which helps communities to upgrade their water and sewer systems. "Senator Kukovich could help lead the next Administration's efforts to protect water quality, for our families, for our future. We need a leader with the kind of integrity and vision that Allen Kukovich has demonstrated over his 24 years of public service," said McGuire.
The Sierra Club is the nation's oldest environmental organization, with over 700,000 members nationwide and over 28,000 in Pennsylvania. The Sierra Club has worked to protect the natural and human environment since its formation in 1892. In addition to its issue advocacy and outings programs, the Sierra Club is one of the few environmental groups that endorse and work for the election of candidates who support environmental and public health protection.
In Pennsylvania, no environmental organization, including the Sierra Club, has previously made an endorsement for a Lt. Governor candidate in a primary race. "In making its precedent-setting move, the Sierra Club is supporting the only candidate who has both an exemplary voting record and demonstrated environmental leadership," McGuire concluded.
To review the Pennsylvania League of Conservation Voters Environmental Scorecard, visit their website at http://www.palcv.org.
