Jonathon Berman, jonathon.berman@sierraclub.org
MIAMI, FLORIDA: The Florida Chapter of the Sierra Club today announced its endorsement of Mary Barzee Flores for Congress in Florida’s 25th district.
"We are pleased to announce today that the Sierra Club officially endorses Mary Barzee Flores
for election," said David Harbeitner, Sierra Fla. Political Chairman. "We are confident that she will continue work to protect Florida families’ health, air and water, and build a clean energy economy that works for Floridians.”
Given the current administration’s continued threats to our clean air and water and public lands, it is more important than ever to elect environmental champions like who has worked for years trying to protect the quality of waters around South Florida.
"We are deeply grateful to Mary Barzee Flores for her years of work in the justice system and her particular concern for those who are most vulnerable to environmental hazards in the most challenged neighborhoods of South Florida. Her history for fighting for the underdog makes her particularly equipped to speak out for those most harmed by environmental injustices. With the scourge of the red tide harming people and wildlife on both the West and East coasts of Florida, with marine and beach tourist businesses at risk, Mary’s legal experience in identifying harm and pinpointing their causes makes her ready to work on this pollution crisis as soon as she is sworn." said Sierra’s Kent Harrison Robbins. "She is a true environmental champion who will fight to protect Florida’s clean air, clean water, our climate and natural treasures."
Along with the endorsement, the Sierra Club will lend its volunteer strength to Mary Barzee Flores' campaign. "We pledge to do all we can to help ensure Mary Barzee Flores elected," said Kent Harrison Robbins. "Scores of Sierra Club volunteers will contact voters on her behalf and we will speak to the public as often as possible about her exemplary environmental record. We look forward to a victory for Mary on election night and to Mary fighting for the environment in Congress."
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About the Sierra Club
The Sierra Club is America’s largest and most influential grassroots environmental organization, with more than 3 million members and supporters. In addition to helping people from all backgrounds explore nature and our outdoor heritage, the Sierra Club works to promote clean energy, safeguard the health of our communities, protect wildlife, and preserve our remaining wild places through grassroots activism, public education, lobbying, and legal action. For more information, visit www.sierraclub.org.