For Immediate Release: 9 December 2019
Media Contact: Yvette Lopez, yvette1007@gmail.com
Los Angeles League of Conservation Voters endorses Trustee Mike Fong for Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD), Board of Trustees
(Los Angeles County) – The Los Angeles League of Conservation Voters (LALCV) – which has supported pro-environment local candidates throughout Los Angeles County for more than three decades – announced its Pro-Forma endorsement for incumbent Mike Fong for re-election to the Los Angeles Community College District Board of Trustees.
“The Honorable Mike Fong received our endorsement back in 2015 and we have had the pleasure to follow his environmental choices while serving as an LACCD Trustee. He has performed admirably and has focused on building state-of-the-art green facilities for students through sustainable building practices and recycling materials,” said LALCV Board President Stephanie Molen, lead in the organization’s pro-forma endorsement process.Trustee Fong focuses on the impact of the students attending the campuses and finds ways to mitigate their climates, such as green transportation and water mitigating features.
The Los Angeles Community College District is governed by a popularly elected seven-member Board. It has 250,000 plus students that attend one of the 9 District Colleges.
“Thank you so much to the Los Angeles League of Conservation Voters for your endorsement and support. We are embracing the hopes and aspirations of our students and providing the education and training programs today’s students need for tomorrow’s workforce. Our approach to sustainability follows the same philosophy. I support revamping existing sustainability policy and implementing a comprehensive Energy and Climate Action Plan to keep LACCD aligned with the region’s and state’s eye towards supporting innovation and the incorporation of resiliency,”said Candidate Mike Fong.
For more information on Mike Fong’s campaign, please contact Mike at mikefong4laccd@gmail.com.
About the Los Angeles League of Conservation Voters
Founded in 1976, the Los Angeles League of Conservation Voters (LALCV) is dedicated to electing leadership throughout Los Angeles County to preserve, protect and enhance the environment. LALCV has helped elect more than 100 pro-environment officials throughout the county. LALCV endorsements are determined by its all-volunteer Board, which is composed of Los Angeles County residents committed to advancing environmental priorities.
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