Subject: [big campaign] Sierra Club Launches Three New Political Ads in Key Races Against Big Oil Interests
From: David Willett <[email-masked]>
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Date: Fri, 22 Oct 2010 09:50:03 -0400
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 22, 2010

Contact: Maggie Kao (202) 675-2384

Sierra Club Launches Three New Political Ads in Key Races Against Big Oil 
Interests
*** VIEW THE ADS HERE***
MI-7: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2DBW5F8X7XU
AZ-8: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wHIDbbVVjtQ
FL-22: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_pQsHQf5cHc
 
Washington, D.C. – With Big Oil doing everything they can to try to buy 
back Congress, today the Sierra Club launched three new television ads in 
key congressional races – Michigan’s 7th District, Arizona’s 8th District, 
and Florida’s 22nd District.  The Sierra Club is spending over $800,000 on 
the total buy.  
All three ads focus on various effects of our oil addiction and the 
potential benefits of breaking free from oil. In MI-07, the Sierra Club is 
focusing on former Congressman Tim Walberg’s record of favoring oil over 
clean energy.  In AZ-08, the ad tells the story of Congresswoman Gabrielle 
Giffords’ efforts to keep troops safe by reducing oil dependence. And in 
FL-22, the Sierra Club is contrasting the pro-drilling stance of candidate 
Allen West with Congressman Ron Klein’s record of protecting Florida’s 
beaches and promoting clean energy.  
“We want voters in each of these districts to know which candidates will 
fight for what’s best for their constituents and communities and who will 
side with the interests of Big Oil and their lobbyists,” said Cathy 
Duvall, Sierra Club’s Political Director. “Voters have a choice on 
Election Day to vote for candidates who will side with corporate polluters 
like BP, or who are working to create more jobs and security by building a 
clean energy economy.”
For full scripts and documentation, contact [email-masked].
Michigan’s 7th District:  Narrator:  “Enbridge oil spills spews 800,000 
gallons into the Kalamazoo River – threatening Lake Michigan.  But Tim 
Walberg supports oil drilling in the great lakes – which could mean a BP 
disaster right here.  Walberg even voted for tax breaks for oil 
companies.  And against incentives for clean renewable energy – costing 
Michigan jobs. No wonder the oil industry gave Walberg 57 thousand dollars 
in campaign contributions. Tim Walberg – is wrong for Michigan.”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2DBW5F8X7XU
Arizona’s 8th District:  Narrator: “Our country’s addiction to oil make us 
less secure, but for soldiers transporting fuel in combat zones, it’s a 
matter of life and death.  Nobody knows that better than Gabrielle 
Giffords. Married to an active duty service member, Giffords is committed 
to keeping troops safe. That’s why she’s pushing to reduce the need for 
dangerous fuel convoys by expanding the military’s use of renewable 
energy. Now, that’s smart leadership. And that’s Gabrielle Giffords.”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wHIDbbVVjtQ
Florida’s 22nd District:  Narrator:  “For five months BP spewed oil into 
the gulf – polluting Florida beaches and devastating our economy But Allen 
West still supports drilling for oil off the Florida coast. And West says 
he “sees nothing about the situation in the Gulf that will change his 
mind” No wonder West received thousands in contributions from oil 
companies. Ron Klein has a better way – protect our beaches and develop 
alternative energy to reduce our dependence on foreign oil. Ron Klein for 
Congress.”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_pQsHQf5cHc
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Paid for by the Sierra Club, www.sierraclub.org, and not authorized by any 
candidate or candidate's committee. 

 

 

Maggie Kao
National Press Secretary
Sierra Club
(202) 675-2384 (o)
(919) 360-0308 (m)
[email-masked]
http://www.sierraclub.org

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