Governor's Race
In the 2010 election, Governor Patrick is being challenged by 2 Republicans, Charlie Baker and Christy Mihos, Independent Tim Cahill, Democrat Grace Ross, and Rainbow/Green party candidate Jill Stein.
Watch here as we post information about the 2010 endorsement process, a scorecard on Governor Patrick's environmental record slated for release in the spring of 2010, candidate profiles, and the 2010 Environmental Gubernatorial Forum in the spring of 2010.
See our Mid-Term Progress Report to see how Governor Patrick did in the first two years of his term.
Watch the 2006 Environmental Gubernatorial Forum
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Deval Patrick
Reasons we supported Patrick: - Deval Patrick is a proven leader with a strong commitment to environmental issues.
- Patrick was the first candidate to release a comprehensive environmental plan
- Patrick has the vision, skills, and commitment to make the commonwealth a leader on environmental issues once again
- Patrick understands that creating a healthy environment will create a healthy economy
- Patrick’s energy plan includes a vision for making Massachusetts the center for emerging industries in renewable and alternative energy
- Patrick is committed to joining the Northeast’s Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative pact and further strengthening RGGI and the state’s climate action plan to address global warming
- Patrick is a strong proponent for public transportation, emphasizing the need to improve and expand public transit systems in the state
- Patrick is committed to improving our deteriorating state park system
- He has publicly committed to restoring funding for conservation of natural areas
- His top environmental priorities are 1) Making the state a national leader in clean, safe renewable energy and energy efficiency, 2) protecting the environmental health of all of our citizens, and 3) smarter growth and development.
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