Sierra Club Opposes Leavitt For EPA Chief

The Sierra Club announced its opposition to the nomination of Governor Mike Leavitt for EPA Administrator because of his anti-environmental record as Governor of Utah.

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August 12, 2003, 4:00 AM PDT

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

"Governor Mike Leavitts environmental track record, which includes working behind closed doors with Interior Secretary Gale Norton to open up Utahs wildlands to polluting industries, suggests that he will be a good fit for the Bush administration but a disappointing choice for Americans concerned with environmental protection.As Governor, Mike Leavitt secretly negotiated two controversial deals with the Department of Interior to open up millions of acres of Utah wilderness to roadbuilding and development. As EPA Administrator, Governor Leavitt would not alleviate concerns that the Bush Administration is prone to making shady deals at the expense of a safe and healthy environment."

Thanks to Abhijeet Chavan

FULL STORY: Statement on Nomination of Governor Leavitt for EPA

Monday, August 11, 2003 in Sierra Club

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