Barber's brand of environmental leadership
will be an asset in Albany

NEW YORK --- The New York League of Conservation Voters, the political voice for New York’s environmental community, today announced its endorsement of Don Barber for the 51^st Senate District, which encompasses all or parts of Cortland, Greene, Herkimer, Otsego, Schoharie, Chenango and Tompkins counties.

Don Barber has cut an impressive profile on environmental issues as the Caroline Town Supervisor. Under his leadership, Caroline was the first town in Tompkins County to conduct an aquifer study. He has made stormwater and erosion control a high priority, and oversaw construction of a state-of-the-art stream bank stabilization project. One of Don Barber’s most significant environmental achievements was the establishment of Energy Independent Caroline, an organization that initiates renewable energy projects and educates residents about energy issues. In 2005, the town became the second in New York State to purchase all of its electricity from wind power.

“For years, Don Barber has been an intelligent and forward-thinking champion of the environment, both as the owner of a sustainable farm and the Town Supervisor of Caroline,” said Marcia Bystryn, president of the New York League of Conservation Voters. “Don Barber epitomizes the kind of environmental leadership we need in Albany, and that is why the New York League of Conservation Voters enthusiastically endorses him as the next State Senator from the 51^st District.”

In response to the endorsement, Supervisor Don Barber said: “Preserving our abundant environment for future generations is our most important task. I learned about the importance of protecting our precious environment as a child on our family farm. Advancing this value is the great work of the New York League of Conservation Voters. I’m honored to accept the League's endorsement.”

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The New York League of Conservation Voters (NYLCV) was founded in 1989 as a nonpartisan, policy making and political action organization that works to make environmental protection a top priority with elected officials, decision makers, and voters by evaluating incumbent performance and endorsing and electing environmental leaders to office in New York State.