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    • Oct 27, 2008 - The Register Citizen online notes Michelle Cook's endorsement by CTLCV.

    • Oct 25, 2008 - On Sen. Bob Duff, the Real Estate Forum Blog notes that "After the 2002, 2004, and 2006 legislative sessions, CTLCV cited Bob for his positive voting record on environmental issues.

    • Oct 22, 2008 - The Weston Forum reports CTLCV's recognition of Sen. John McKinney as a 2008 environmental champion, in League of Conservation Voters: Weston legislators make the grade

    • Oct 17, 2008 - The Litchfield Enquirer runs "League Rates the Legislators," reporting on CTLCV's 2008 Environmental Scorecard

    • Oct 16, 2008 - Litchfield County Times story, Scorecard for Legislators, covers CTLCV's Environmental Scorecard and features Sen. Roraback and Rep. Willis as the league's Environmental Champions.

    • Oct 14, 2008 - The Quad Town Advisor reports CTLCV's endorsement of Steve Fontana (D-North Haven, House Dist. 87).  CTLCV has praised Fontana for grappling with difficult issues as co-chair of the legislature's Energy & Technology Committee.

    • Oct 14, 2008 - A Middletown Press story notes Rep. Kalinowksi's environmental record

    • Oct 5, 2008 - The Sunday Republican's article entitled "Creed, Miner Spar on Environment Votes," Nick Creed criticizes opponent Craig Miner's 43% score in CTLCV's 2008 Environmental Scorecard.  The article also reports Creed's CTLCV endorsement.  Creed is taking on Miner for the House seat for Litchfield's 66th District.

    • Oct 2, 2008 - The Glastonbury Citizen reports Rep. Tom Kehoe's 2008 Environmental Score of 100%. Kehoe stated that "Now more than ever it is imperative that we protect our natural environment.  I am committed to supporting legislation and doing everything I can to help us preserve a healthy environment for our children and our future generations."

    • Oct 2, 2008 - Rep. Jason Bartlett (D-Bethel) writes about his 2008 Environmental Score of 95% in the Redding Pilot

    • Sept 17, 2008 - The release of CTLCV's Environmental Scorecard is reported in Chris Zurcher's CT Environmental Headlines blog.

    • Aug 24, 2008 - CTLCV Executive Director Lori Brown was quoted in a Waterbury Republican American story on The Free Speech Loophole.

    • Aug 20, 2008 - CTLCV's Environmental Scorecard is noted in a Fairfield Citizen-News story reporting State Representative Tom Drew's public transportation award.  Drew scored 97% in CTLCV's 2007 Environmental Scorecard.

    • Aug 18, 2008 - CTLCV Executive Director Lori Brown was quoted in an AP story, "Primaries Expose Loopholes in System," carried in the Greenwich Time:

      "Lori Brown, executive director of the League of Conservation Voters, set up a new political action committee. Eco Vote Connecticut, to handle independent expenditures. She said campaign spending by groups like hers is important.  'You can't muzzle people,' she said. 'If somebody wants to know if my 'rep' or senator is performing on the environment in the way 1 would like them to vote, we should be able to say that.' "

    • Aug 18, 2008 - CTLCV Executive Director Lori Brown was quoted in an AP story, Primaries Expose Loopholes in System, carried in the Hartford Business Journal.

    • Aug 18, 2008 - CTLCV Executive Director Lori Brown was quoted in a Waterbury Republican American story entitled Independent Expenditures Offer Way Around Campaign Laws

    • Aug 18, 2008 - CTLCV Executive Director Lori Brown was quoted in an AP story, Primaries Expose Loopholes in System, carried in the Norwalk Hour: 

      "Lori Brown, executive director of the League of Conservation Voters, set up a new political action committee, Eco Vote Connecticut, to handle independent expenditures. She said campaign spending by groups like hers is important.  'You can't muzzle people,' she said. 'If somebody wants to know if my 'rep' or senator is performing on the environment in the way 1 would like them to vote, we should be able to say that.' " 

    • Aug 18, 2008 - Executive Director Lori Brown was quoted in Cash Slips Through Campaign Finance Loophole, in the Journal Inquirer

    • May 8, 2008 - WNPR talked with Lori Brown, CTLCV Executive Director, about the close of the 2008 legislative session.  The story reported that:

      "... Environmental advocates champion a wide range of causes, from clean transportation to open space protection. This year the environment committee reported more than 70 bills out of committee. Some environmental advocates say next year if environmental groups prioritize fewer bills they might get more bills passed. Lori Brown of the League of Conservation Voters says in other states this has been an effective strategy for environmentalists.  'I think to really help legislators and guide them we need to get together better as a community and work together and determine what are the top 3 to 5 priorities that we know have to get passed this session to make a significant impact on Connecticut environmental policy.'  Brown says several groups are leaning towards this 'less is more' strategy. This year out of fourteen bills supported by her group only six passed."