For Immediate Release: September 25, 2018
Media Contact: Yvette Lopez-Ledesma yvette1007@gmail.com
Los Angeles League of Conservation Voters endorses
Mary Sue Maurer and David Shapiro for Calabasas City Council
(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 – today announced its endorsement ofMary Sue Maurer and David Shapiro for City Council seats in Calabasas’upcoming November 6 election.
“Mary Sue Maurer is a true environmental champion who consistently supports the preservation of open space for wildlife and for people,” says Stephanie Molen, President of the LA League of Conservation Voters. “She is also urging the city to adopt a strong renewable energy platform—100 percent—and we are hopeful that her Council colleagues, if she is re-elected, will heed her call. From water conservation to transit, Mary Sue Maurer is without question an environmental leader.”
“David Shapiro’s focus on engaging youth to be the next stewards of our environment is admirable and is an important statement of his environmental values. We recognize Mr. Shapiro’s desire to help the city conserve and recycle water as well as his plan to strengthen the ban on single use plastics. These efforts can help make the city of Calabasas a leader among cities on protecting the environment.”
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.
For more information on LALCV, please visit www.LALCV.org – and sign up for occasional email updates. And to get the latest LALCV news, please “like” us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.
For more information about each of the campaigns, see the candidates’ websites, below:
Campaign website for Mary Sue Mauer: https://marysuemaurer.com/about
Campaign website for David Shapiro: https://www.facebook.com/shapiroformayor
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