Strong commitment to preserving open space

New York, New York --- The New York League of Conservation Voters, the nonpartisan voice for New York's environmental community, today announced its endorsement of Pete Harckham for Westchester County Legislator in District 2.

Harckam has proven his personal dedication to the environment, especially with regard to open space preservation and energy conservation. As president of A-HOME, he helped secure approvals and funding for affordable senior housing in Pound Ridge that uses sustainable materials and maintains open space. He also negotiated for the donation of a four-acre parcel of land in Lewisboro that will be converted into affordable first-responder housing, the first LEED certified affordable housing project in New York state.

"Pete Harckham has clearly demonstrated his commitment to sustainability and his determination to tackle some of the biggest environmental challenges we face today," said Marcia Bystryn, executive director of the New York League of Conservation Voters. "Coupled with his ambitious environmental agenda, we enthusiastically support Harckham for Westchester County legislator and urge voters to do the same."

If elected, Harckham plans to aggressively pursue open space acquisition and wetlands restoration in sensitive areas, present and implement comprehensive regional aquifer protection for Northern Westchester and increase the range of plastics recycled in the county.

In response to the endorsement, Harckham said: "I am honored to have the NYLCV endorsement and look forward to working with the League to protect our fragile drinking water supplies, preserve our open space and to immediately provide local solutions to the global warming crisis we now face."

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The New York League of Conservation Voters (NYLCV) was founded in 1989 as a nonpartisan, policy making and political action organization that works to make environmental protection a top priority with elected officials, decision makers, and voters by evaluating incumbent performance and endorsing and electing environmental leaders to office in New York State.