White Plains CitizeNetReporter - Conservation Voters Call Matusow "Extraordinary Environmental Champion"

WPCNR MORNING SUN. From NYLCV. August 28, 2002:The New York League of Conservation Voters, a statewide environmental group, announced today its early endorsement of N.Y.S. Assemblymember Naomi C. Matusow (D) for the 89th Assembly District in Westchester County.

“Naomi Matusow is clearly an environmental leader, and the New York League of Conservation Voters enthusiastically supports her re-election,” said Marcia Bystryn, Executive Director of the NYLCV. “The League believes that Matusow will continue an excellent voting record that reflects her strong commitment to environmental issues.”

"I am honored and delighted to receive once again the endorsement of the New York League of Conservation Voters. It is gratifying that my commitment to environmental protection, preservation of open space, improvement of air and water quality and opposition to un-checked urban sprawl has been acknowledged. Every citizen of the 89th A.D., can rely on me for continued leadership on these crucial issues," said Assemblymember Matusow.

Matusow was elected to the New York State Assembly in 1992. In 1998, Matusow guided a bill that established the Clean Drinking Water Revolving Fund and negotiated the Pesticide Reporting bill through the N.Y.S. Legislature. In 2000, Matusow authored a law requiring the Department of Environmental Conservation to adopt stringent air emission standards for personal watercraft.

Matusow has played a role in the N.Y.S. Assembly in sponsoring pro-environmental legislation. On recycling, Matusow introduced a bill to expand the definition of the term “beverage” in the state bottle bill to include non-carbonated drinks. Matusow also sponsored a bill that would make considering means of alternative energy mandatory for energy performance contracts.

Early endorsements are only awarded to candidates who demonstrate exceptional leadership on environmental issues. The process includes a candidate questionnaire, interview, independent research, and a full Board meeting and vote.

“Assemblymember Matusow is a leading environmental advocate and continues to work to maintain and improve environmental conditions in Westchester County,” added Bystryn. “Voters can rely on Assemblymember Matusow and that's why the League fully supports her in her bid for re-election.”

New York League of Conservation Voters was founded in 1989 as the nonpartisan political arm of New York's environmental community. NYLCV seeks to make conservation and natural resource protection top priorities with New York's elected officials, political candidates, businesses, and voters by mobilizing New Yorkers as a political force on behalf of the environment. In 2001, NYLCV made over 125 endorsements statewide, including races in New York City, Westchester, Long Island and the Capital District.


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