CONSERVATION ENDORSEMENT
REP. VIDA MILLER EARNS CONSERVATION ENDORSEMENT
September 28, 2008
September 28, 2008
(Columbia, SC) – Conservation Voters of South Carolina has endorsed Rep. Vida Miller as the best choice for conservation minded voters in the District 108 House race in Charleston and Georgetown Counties.
“Representative Vida Miller offers a sensible approach to conservation that voters in these counties expect from their elected leaders,” said Executive Director, Ann Timberlake. “Voters don’t care about party affiliation when it comes to issues like clean air and drinkable water. Vida supports investing in our working farms and forests to strengthen our economy and preserve the outdoor traditions that have made South Carolina a destination for tourists, new families and retirees.”
Miller has supported South Carolina’s landmark Conservation Bank – working with local governments and land trusts to promote land protection in the County. She also supported energy efficiency bills and the successful initiatives in 2007 to reform the Department of Transportation and to remove unlawful river shacks from public rivers and lakes.
Candidates earn Conservation Voters’ support through an endorsement process that includes an examination of the candidates’ records, questionnaire responses and interviews. “South Carolinians want elected officials who understand that communities need to be able to preserve their unique character and plan for the future. Representative Miller is committed to protecting both the special history and environment of District 108,” added Timberlake.
Since 2002, Conservation Voters has been turning traditional conservation values into state priorities. The independent bipartisan organization holds elected leaders accountable and publishes a biennial Conservation Scorecard. Conservation Voters endorsed 14 Republican and 16 Democratic candidates in the June primaries.
“Representative Vida Miller offers a sensible approach to conservation that voters in these counties expect from their elected leaders,” said Executive Director, Ann Timberlake. “Voters don’t care about party affiliation when it comes to issues like clean air and drinkable water. Vida supports investing in our working farms and forests to strengthen our economy and preserve the outdoor traditions that have made South Carolina a destination for tourists, new families and retirees.”
Miller has supported South Carolina’s landmark Conservation Bank – working with local governments and land trusts to promote land protection in the County. She also supported energy efficiency bills and the successful initiatives in 2007 to reform the Department of Transportation and to remove unlawful river shacks from public rivers and lakes.
Candidates earn Conservation Voters’ support through an endorsement process that includes an examination of the candidates’ records, questionnaire responses and interviews. “South Carolinians want elected officials who understand that communities need to be able to preserve their unique character and plan for the future. Representative Miller is committed to protecting both the special history and environment of District 108,” added Timberlake.
Since 2002, Conservation Voters has been turning traditional conservation values into state priorities. The independent bipartisan organization holds elected leaders accountable and publishes a biennial Conservation Scorecard. Conservation Voters endorsed 14 Republican and 16 Democratic candidates in the June primaries.
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