For Immediate
Release,
October 13, 2014
October 13, 2014
Contact:
Mike Berkowitz
248-345-9808
Mike.berkowitz@sierraclub.org
Mike Berkowitz
248-345-9808
Mike.berkowitz@sierraclub.org
Sierra Club Endorses
McKenzie in Michigan 11th
Cites Commitment to Public Transportation, Clean Energy and R&D
Cites Commitment to Public Transportation, Clean Energy and R&D
Livonia, MI – Today,
Sierra Club’s Michigan Chapter announced their endorsement of Bobby McKenzie in
the race for the 11th Congressional District. The district includes
a large portion of the Detroit metropolitan area including Rochester Hills,
Farmington and Livonia. McKenzie is running against David Trott, former partner
at Enbridge Energy Partners. Enbridge is responsible for the July 2010 tar
sands oil spill that dumped a million gallons of oil along 35 miles of the
Kalamazoo River and its tributaries, the largest inland oil spill in American
history.
In response to today’s announcement Anne Woiwode, Director of the
Michigan Chapter of the Sierra Club, issued the following statement:
“Bobby McKenzie will be a key voice in the fight to protect
Michigan’s great natural heritage. Bobby will be a leader in working to
transform critical transportation options in some of Michigan’s hardest hit
cities, work that isn’t just great for the environment, but will also go a long
way to giving the Detroit region an economic jump start.
Voters have a stark decision to make in the November
election: On the one hand, a candidate who sided with the banks during the
financial crisis, a candidate who worked with Enbridge, the company responsible for the largest inland
oil spill in American history. While on the other; voters can choose a
candidate who has pledged to work for our communities and not the banks that
held us hostage, to strengthen the economy not give a free pass to predatory
industries, and to create a clean, safe environment that all Michiganders can
enjoy.
Bobby is the clear choice to be the next Congressperson for
Southeastern Michigan. His commitment to
strong environmental protections, rolling back decades of industrial pollution
and support of increased investment in research and development are clear signs
he’s ready to lead Michigan towards forward thinking 21st Century
solutions to our energy, economic and environmental challenges.”
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