Letter To The Editor:
State Representative Ted Moukawsher is once again running for the 40th House district, representing the towns of Groton and Ledyard. This is the first time he has had a serious challenge since 2004 and it time to let people know his record is clearly out of sync with his constituents’ core environmental values.
According to the Connecticut League of Conservation Voter’s 2012 Environmental Scorecard, based on a possible 100% rating, Moukawsher earned the lowest of all Democratic legislators on the Environment Committee: 69%. He received this score by voting against legislation to require labeling of genetically modified foods, against allowing municipalities to adopt stricter pesticide regulations then the state, and against establishing a critical water conservation initiative. This pattern of anti-environment voting is no anomaly. In the last three years, has scored a 50%, 47%, and 60%, and has earned a staggeringly low lifetime score of 67%.
This is surprising given the scores Legislators have received from the surrounding communities. Senators representing the same towns as Moukawsher have an average 2012 score of 95%. The House districts neighboring Moukawsher’s district also elect more environmentally responsible candidates. The average 2012 score for members of the House from these towns was 90%. All of Ted Moukawsher’s votes can be viewed at www.ctlcv.org.
Ted Moukawsher’s constituents in Ledyard and Groton should email Rep. Edward Moukawsher at Edward.Moukawsher@cga.ct.gov, and tell him they expect a better environmental record from their elected representative.
Lori Brown, Executive Director
CT League of Conservation Voters
860-236-5442
ctlcv@ctlcv.org
State Representative Ted Moukawsher is once again running for the 40th House district, representing the towns of Groton and Ledyard. This is the first time he has had a serious challenge since 2004 and it time to let people know his record is clearly out of sync with his constituents’ core environmental values.
According to the Connecticut League of Conservation Voter’s 2012 Environmental Scorecard, based on a possible 100% rating, Moukawsher earned the lowest of all Democratic legislators on the Environment Committee: 69%. He received this score by voting against legislation to require labeling of genetically modified foods, against allowing municipalities to adopt stricter pesticide regulations then the state, and against establishing a critical water conservation initiative. This pattern of anti-environment voting is no anomaly. In the last three years, has scored a 50%, 47%, and 60%, and has earned a staggeringly low lifetime score of 67%.
This is surprising given the scores Legislators have received from the surrounding communities. Senators representing the same towns as Moukawsher have an average 2012 score of 95%. The House districts neighboring Moukawsher’s district also elect more environmentally responsible candidates. The average 2012 score for members of the House from these towns was 90%. All of Ted Moukawsher’s votes can be viewed at www.ctlcv.org.
Ted Moukawsher’s constituents in Ledyard and Groton should email Rep. Edward Moukawsher at Edward.Moukawsher@cga.ct.gov, and tell him they expect a better environmental record from their elected representative.
Lori Brown, Executive Director
CT League of Conservation Voters
860-236-5442
ctlcv@ctlcv.org
