Green Options » pombo http://greenoptions.com/tag/pombo Posts tagged 'pombo' Thu, 14 Aug 2008 20:59:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 en League of Conservation Voters Names Two More Candidates to “Dirty Dozen” List of Eco-Haters http://redgreenandblue.org/2008/08/14/league-of-conservation-voters-names-two-more-candidates-to-dirty-dozen-list-of-eco-haters/ http://redgreenandblue.org/2008/08/14/league-of-conservation-voters-names-two-more-candidates-to-dirty-dozen-list-of-eco-haters/#comments Thu, 14 Aug 2008 20:59:26 +0000 Timothy B. Hurst http://redgreenandblue.org/2008/08/14/league-of-conservation-voters-names-two-more-candidates-to-dirty-dozen-list-of-eco-haters/ The League of Conservation Voters (LCV), which works to turn environmental values into national priorities, today added Congressman Sam Graves (MO-6) and California developer Dean Andal to its 2008 “Dirty Dozen” list. Compiled annually, the Dirty Dozen targets current and former members of Congress - regardless of party affiliation - who consistently vote against the environment and are running in races where LCV has a serious chance of affecting the outcome.

Andal has an abysmal record on energy and environmental issues make him one of the worst candidates for federal office in the nation, according to the LCV. The LCV refers to Andal as “the new Pombo,” in reference to former Chair of the House Natural Resources Committee and foe of the environmental movement, Richard Pombo.

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