Maryland LCV Endorses Anthony Brown, Ken Ulman

The Maryland League of Conservation Voters (Maryland LCV) today endorsed Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown for governor, along with his running mate, Howard County Executive Ken Ulman.

“The O’Malley-Brown administration has been a leader on environmental issues and we are confident that Anthony Brown will build on that record as governor,” said Karla Raettig, executive director of Maryland LCV. “The Brown-Ulman administration will make the environment a priority, with a focus on expanding our use of wind and solar energy, protecting our drinking water and restoring Maryland’s waterways and the Chesapeake Bay. We are pleased with the environmental commitments they have made – including a pledge to expand and strengthen the state’s renewable energy requirements and to create a publicly accessible database of pesticide use to better protect children’s health.”

“We believe Lt. Gov. Brown will expand the focus and reach of the environmental community in Maryland, ” Raettig continued. “He has articulated a vision for environmental justice that addresses a broad array of problems that disproportionately hurt Maryland’s disadvantaged citizens and communities, including higher rates of asthma and more prevalent exposure to toxics. He will work to ensure that low-income communities are not unfairly exposed to environmental hazards and challenges.”

“We applaud the O’Malley-Brown administration for its environmental achievements, especially on climate change and restoring the Chesapeake Bay for future generations,” said Tony Caligiuri, chair of Maryland LCV’s board. “We are also excited to work with Ken Ulman and continue his legacy of environmental achievement in Howard County.”

“We are fortunate to have three major candidates with strong records and visions for the environment. Although we feel Anthony Brown is best positioned to making meaningful progress on our core issues, we applaud Attorney General Douglas Gansler and Delegate Heather Mizeur for their past work on the environment and their records of service to Maryland,” said Marcia Verploegen Lewis, a member of the Maryland LCV Board.

In deciding on endorsements, Maryland LCV looks for proven leadership on the environment for incumbents and thoroughly evaluates new candidates’ background and commitment to the environment. Before each state election, the Maryland LCV Board of Directors and staff evaluate questionnaires and conduct interviews with dozens of candidates for statewide office as well as candidates for the Maryland General Assembly.

For a complete list of endorsements, please visit www.mdlcv.org.

For more than 35 years, the non-partisan Maryland League of Conservation Voters has served as the political voice of the environment. We advocate for sound conservation policies, promote environmentally responsible candidates, and hold individual elected officials accountable through our scorecards and reports.