GLIN==> Governor Strickland Elected Co-Chair of the Council of Great Lakes Governors

GOVERNORS ELECT STRICKLAND CO-CHAIR

 

Chicago, Illinois – The Great Lakes Governors today elected Ohio Governor
Ted Strickland as Co-Chair of the Council of Great Lakes Governors.
Strickland joins Co-Chair Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle in spearheading the
Council’s efforts to protect the Great Lakes and invigorate the region’s
economy.  

 

“I am delighted to welcome Governor Strickland to the Council’s leadership
team and work with him in this role,” said Governor Doyle.  “We have made
great strides through a truly regional approach to preserve and improve the
Great Lakes.  Protecting this vitally important natural resource must
continue to be a top priority.  I know Governor Strickland will bring
energy, fresh ideas and vision to help us tackle our region’s challenges.”


 

Governor Strickland said, "I am eager to roll up my sleeves and help lead
the Council with Governor Doyle.  Our work together has never been more
important--creating jobs in the Great Lakes states and protecting the most
important freshwater resource on the planet."

 

In coming months, the Co-Chairs will help lead the Great Lakes Governors’
collective efforts to protect and restore the Great Lakes including
combating the Asian carp and other invasive species.  Export promotion and
marketing regional tourism will also be a focus.

 

Established in 1983, the Council of Great Lakes Governors is a non-partisan
partnership of Governors from each of the eight Great Lakes States -
Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and
Wisconsin.  In recent years, the Premiers of Ontario and Québec have
partnered with the Council to advance the environmental health and high
performance economy of the entire region.      

 

More information on the Council is available at www.cglg.org
<http://www.cglg.org/> .  

 

Contact:         David Naftzger

Office:             312/407-0177

Mobile:            847/863-1679

Email:              dnaftzger at cglg.org 

 

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