Sierra Club Announces 2014 Endorsements
News AdvisoryContact: Scott Glenn, 808.780.4888 or Steve Montgomery, 808.342.6244
FOR RELEASE ON JUNE 12, 2014
SIERRA CLUB ANNOUNCES HAWAII ENDORSEMENTS
Conservation Group Spotlights Renewable Energy and Environmental Protections
HONOLULU, HAWAII – The Sierra Club of Hawaii today announced its Hawaii endorsements
“We are pleased to endorse the following slate of candidates,” said Scott Glenn, Chair of the Sierra Club of Hawaii “Our candidates have demonstrated a commitment to our goal of maximizing renewable energy, protecting the environment and preserving our outdoor trails and places.”
Statewide
Lt. Governor: Clayton HeeOHA: Hina Wong-KaluOHA: Mahealani Wendt
Oahu Endorsees:Senate 21 Maile ShimabukuroSenate 23 Gil RiviereHouse 24 Della Au BellatiHouse 31 Aaron Ling JohansonHouse 35 Roy TakumiHouse 36 Marilyn LeeHouse 41 Matt LoPrestiHouse 42 Nicole FergusonHouse 45 Lauren MatsumotoHouse 47 Kent FonoimoanaHouse 48 Robert HarrisHouse 50 Cynthia ThielenHouse 51 Chris Lee
Big Island Endorsees:
Senate 3 Joshua GreenSenate 4 Lorraine InouyeHouse 2 Edwin MirandaHouse 4 Joy San BuenaventuraHouse 5 Richard CreaganHouse 6 Nicole LowenCounty Council 1 Valerie PoindexterCounty Council 2 Kerri MarksCounty Council 4 Roy LozanoCounty Council 5 Tiffany Edwards HuntCounty Council 6 Richard AbbettCounty Council 8 Karen EoffCounty Council 9 Margaret Wille
Maui Endorsees:
Senate 5 Gil Keith-AgaranSenate 6 Terez Amato (Lindsey)House 9 Kimo ApanaHouse 11 Kaniela IngMayor Tamara PaltinCounty Council Kahului Don GuzmanCounty Council Paia-Haiku-Makawao Mike MolinaCounty Council West Elle Cochran
Kaua'i EndorseesHouse 15 Dylan Hooser
“Candidates endorsed by the Sierra Club understand that a healthy environment is the foundation of a strong economy,” said Vice Chair Roberta Brashear-Kaulfers. “We are particularly interested in candidates who will fight to make sure our utility (HEI) allows greater levels of rooftop solar onto the grid. We've helped pass programs which enable residents of all income levels, including renters, to install rooftop solar. Now we need to make sure the utility does its part to let working families participate in the savings, and simultaneously help Hawaii achieve energy independence by transitioning off of dirty fossil fuels."
The Sierra Club has previously announced it is supporting Senator Brian Schatz, Representative Tulsi Gabbard and Mark Takai for Congress.
“We need advocates that will fight to eliminate the United State’s addiction to dirty fossil fuels that affect the health of our keiki and kupuna,” said Glenn. “Our endorsed candidates have courageously stood up to corporate special interests to fight for our future.”
The Sierra Club’s endorsement process involved sending detailed surveys out to the candidates and reviewing their records. These endorsements received a 2/3rd majority vote from at least two Sierra Club committees of elected leaders in order to be approved.
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