November 13, 2019
Experience:
I have been attending Niagara Group ExCom meetings since Spring 2018, and became a member of it in January 2019.
I represent the Niagara Group at the Buffalo Good Food Coalition which works to bring the Good Food Purchasing Program to Buffalo Public Schools.
I have become involved in lobbying local and state legislators to push progressive environmental legislation. In May I arranged for members of the Niagara Group to visit State Assemblywoman Karen McMahon. Five ExCom members spoke to support pending environmental legislation. Assemblywoman McMahon ended up supporting and/or co-sponsoring the legislation we asked her to support, including the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act.
Group ExCom member Roger Cook and I are currently revising the Candidate Questionnaire. We plan to ensure that all local candidates for public office complete it by mid-August. This will help the Group endorse the very best environmental candidates who will represent the interests of the Sierra Club.
Reasons for wanting to be elected to the Atlantic Chapter Executive Committee:
I am interested in learning more about lobbying for appropriate environmental legislation which aligns with the mission of the Sierra Club in New York State.
I also want to establish relationships with Club members in other parts of New York, so we can help each other on a variety of environmental campaigns through sharing of ideas and best practices.
Email Janet at janetlenichek@yahoo.com with any questions.