2010 Session in Review
Dear Maine Conservationist,
How did legislators that represent you vote this past session? Did they take action to protect Maine’s natural resources and public health? Or did they push for legislation that degrades the environment?
The Environmental Scorecard, in production since 1986, summarizes legislative results for the past two years. By reading this scorecard, you can quickly find out how your legislators voted. We also feature several legislators showing noteworthy leadership.
By all accounts, this was a tough two-year term because of the economic crisis. In spite of these difficult times, we’re pleased to report that the environment and Maine people came out ahead. We applaud the majority of members of the Maine House and Senate who voted for steady progress to protect the environmental heritage of the state.
After reading the scorecard, we encourage you to call, write or e-mail your legislators and let them know what you think of their work last year on behalf of Maine’s environment. It’s so important for them to hear from you – the voters. You can do this directly from the interactive version of the scorecard at www.mlcv.org/scorecard.
If you are currently an MLCV member, thank you and congratulations on your role in bringing about these protections! If not, please join us and turn your environmental values into political priorities.
Sincerely,
Maureen Drouin, MLCV Executive Director
Caroline M. Pryor, MLCV Board President
