GLIN==> ADVISORY: Next targets announced in Michigan LCV’s accountability program

MEDIA ADVISORY : 

Next targets announced in Michigan LCV’s accountability program 




Contact: Kerry Duggan, (734) 846-0093 or kerry at michiganlcv.org 



To keep constituents informed about what is really happening in Lansing, the Michigan League of Conservation Voters (LCV) will announce its next set of targets in its online accountability and field operation campaign on Tuesday, April 13 th at 8:30am at Biggby Coffee located at 115 West Allegan Street, Lansing, MI 48933. 



“We’re doing what most environmental groups cannot do, which is calling attention to the environmental voting records of our lawmakers,” said Executive Director Lisa Wozniak. 



Michigan LCV has been tracking all of Lansing’s elected officials for over ten years and each legislative session publishes the Michigan Environmental Scorecard as a way to monitor performance on key issues, like Great Lakes, children’s health and clean renewable energy. The next scorecard will be released in coming weeks. In the meantime, to keep citizens informed, Michigan LCV has been running online and field programs as part of an on-going effort to help citizens track the actions of elected officials and the effects those actions have on Michigan’s natural resources. 



Michigan LCV’s accountability work provides constituents objective information about our elected leaders. The websites and field program focus on activities related to clean energy job creation and environmental protection, two key components of an economic recovery and a vibrant Michigan future. 



Michigan LCV has already released two sites, www.eyeonbishop.com and www.eyeonmayes.com , focused on Senator Mike Bishop and Representative Jeff Mayes, respectively. “Based on Senator Bishop’s and Representative Mayes’ reaction to the websites , it is apparent that elected officials do not like their records to be scrutinized,” said Deputy Director Kerry Duggan. “We just hope that going forward; lawmakers will actually read the websites. They’ll find that our focus is not to attack anyone, rather give credit where credit is due while remaining dedicated to telling the whole story.” 



About Michigan LCV: The Michigan League of Conservations Voters works to turn environmental values into community priorities. Michigan LCV distinguishes itself through its accountability work and is well known for its non-partisan Michigan Environmental Scorecard , which shows how Michigan legislators vote on conservation and clean energy issues. For more information, visit www.michiganlcv.org . 










Kerry C. Duggan | Deputy Director | Development Director 
Michigan League of Conservation Voters | Michigan LCV Education Fund 

213 West Liberty Street | Suite 300 | Ann Arbor | Michigan | 48104 | (734) 222-9650 
40 Monroe Center NW | Suite 200 | Grand Rapids | Michigan | 49503 | (616) 459-6459 
kerry at michiganlcv.org | c: (734) 846-0093 | michiganlcv.org 


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