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Today, the national League of Conservation Voters (LCV), which works to turn environmental values into national priorities, announced the inaugural state-level Dirty Dozen program. Rick Perry is one of 12 candidates for state office from around the country named to the list for his consistent stances against clean energy politics and conservation initiatives. The Texas League of Conservation Voters will work to defeat Rick Perry during the remaining months of the election cycle.
“Rick Perry has consistently put corporate polluters and other special interests ahead of protecting our natural resources and working to make Texas a leader in the new clean energy economy,” said David Weinberg, Executive Director of the Texas League of Conservation Voters. “Being named to the Dirty Dozen should put Rick Perry on notice; voters in Texas won’t stand for a Governor who fails to fight for a cleaner, healthier future.”
The full press release is here, and the full list of offenders is here. Normally, the LCV’s “Dirty Dozen” targets candidates for Congress and the Senate – this is their first foray into state campaigns for this purpose. Trail Blazers and The Hill have more.