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Related: About this forumNCLCV Launches Campaign Targeting Representatives Moffitt, Presnell, and Ramsey
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 30, 2014
CONTACT: Dan Crawford, Director of Governmental Relations, NC League of Conservation Voters; dan@nclcv.org, 919-839-0020 or 919-539-1422
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Raleigh, NC North Carolina League of Conservation Voters (NCLCV) today launched a $515,000 campaign targeting Representatives Nathan Ramsey, Michele Presnell, and Tim Moffitt for votes theyve cast preventing cleanup of coal ash pollution and fast tracking hydraulic fracturing (fracking) in North Carolina. The campaign includes television, mail, and phone calls across the three western House districts.
Western North Carolina deserves leaders who will place their constituents well-being ahead of corporate polluters. Representatives Moffitt, Presnell, and Ramsey have voted for special interests at every turn and the people need to know about their poor decisions, said Dan Crawford, director of governmental relations for NCLCV, and a native of Asheville.
The campaign includes two television ads that begin airing on September 30 in the western media market. The ads highlight Representatives Ramsey, Presnell, and Moffits votes during the last legislative session that could threaten North Carolinians with ongoing pollution from ten remaining coal ash ponds. It also includes a mail campaign in the district calling out the legislators for voting for a law that could allow Duke Energy to raise rates for North Carolina families to pay for the cleanup costs of their toxic coal ash sites.
Both Rep. Presnell and Rep. Moffitt have a lifetime score of 0 out of 100 on NCLCVs Conservation Scorecard, and Rep. Ramsey earned a 13% during his first term. Last years Scorecard revealed a record low with nearly half the entire North Carolina General assembly receiving a 0. The 2014 Conservation Scorecard will be released soon and tells a similar story.
Environmental issues are playing a prominent role in the political debate across North Carolina. From Dare County to Buncombe, North Carolinians are concerned about threats to their drinking water, communities, and families. NCLCV believes who you elect matters. North Carolina needs leaders who understand that a sound environment, a strong economy, and healthy communities go hand in hand.
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NC League of Conservation Voters is a statewide environmental advocacy organization dedicated to protecting, preserving, and enhancing North Carolinas natural environment. NCLCV has been working to protect North Carolinas environment and our citizens health for over 45 years, turning environmental values into North Carolina priorities. NCLCVs vision for the future of North Carolina is that all citizens and our elected decision-makers will better understand and appreciate North Carolinas unique natural environment, and the integral role it plays in North Carolinas economy and quality of life.
SOURCE (note: since this is a press release/public release I've posted it in its entirety):
http://nclcv.org/news/releases/moffitt-presnell-ramsey-campaign/
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