Subject: [big campaign] Choice of Palin Promises Failed Energy Policies of the Past
From: David Sandretti <[email-masked]>
To: Big Campaign <[email-masked]>
Date: Fri, 29 Aug 2008 12:59:13 -0400
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 29, 2008
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 Choice of Palin Promises Failed Energy Policies of the Past

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The League of Conservation Voters (LCV), which works to turn environmental values into national priorities, today expressed its deep disappointment with John McCain's choice of Sarah Palin as his running mate.

 "Unfortunately, with her support for drilling in the Arctic Refuge and off our coasts, Governor Palin will simply continue the failed policies of the Bush-Cheney Administration and their Big Oil friends - policies that could make us even more dependent on foreign oil," LCV President Gene Karpinski said.

 Governor Palin characterizes McCain's flip-flop on drilling offshore as a positive step in his transformation from maverick to Big Oil's best friend.  She has implored McCain to change his position against drilling in the Arctic - something she will have plenty of opportunities to pursue as his running mate.

 In addition to supporting backward-looking energy policies, Governor Palin has also opposed a crucial clean water initiative, sued the federal government for listing polar bears as threatened under the Endangered Species Act, and opposed other important wildlife protection measures.

 This ticket now stands in even starker contrast to the visionary energy plan laid out by Senator Obama last night, which will create millions of new jobs, improve our national security, and reduce global warming pollution.

 "Now more than ever, America is in need of real vision and leadership to bring us a new clean energy future, and the McCain-Palin ticket offers nothing of the sort."

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