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Dear Friends,

Our momentum continues to build! I'm happy to announce the endorsement of Sierra Club, the nation's oldest and largest conservation organization! They recognized that our fight for clean energy jobs and making Lakewood and Cleveland into model green cities puts sustainability at the center of our campaign for change. It's an honor to work on behalf of these issues with Sierra Club's support.

Our momentum growing--and our work continues. Please help continue our progress! Click here to volunteer or to make a donation. Or email me at tom@tombullockforohio.com to find out how you can get involved!
Thanks for your friendship and support,

Tom

Here is the press release announcing Sierra Club's endorsement:

Sierra Club Announces Endorsement of Tom Bullock for State Representative in Ohio's 13th House District

CLEVELAND - The Sierra Club announced today that it is endorsing Lakewood Councilman Tom Bullock for Ohio House of Representatives. Bullock, a Democrat, is running in the 13th House District, which includes Lakewood and parts of Cleveland's West side. Since Ohio has term limits, it is an open seat contest with no incumbent.

Northeast Ohio Sierra Club Chair Pat McKenna said the group decided to endorse Bullock because he is an "exceptionally strong" advocate for clean energy, fighting sprawl, strengthening parks and conservation areas, and improving the health and cleanliness of water and air, and because these issues are coming to a crucial crossroads at the state level.

"We need strong environmental champions leading our government, and we need leaders to stand up to industry special interest that too often dominate Columbus," said McKenna. "Sierra Club doesn't always make an endorsement for state representative this early, but our members felt strongly that with Tom Bullock, we have an exceptionally strong advocate for clean energy and for making our cities sustainable."

McKenna says Bullock has been a passionate advocate of environmental causes for years. He works full-time to develop clean energy industries for Ohio such as wind, solar, and energy efficiency, and is a founding member of a local foods group, Lakewood Earth and Food Community. He is also a Lakewood City Councilperson, where he has sponsored an initiative to create a citywide solar special improvement district to offer better-than-market rates for property owners to finance solar energy projects.

If elected to the state legislature, Bullock promises to sponsor legislation to strengthen solar special improvement districts in Ohio and to broaden them to include other renewable energy sources such as wind and geothermal. This would be a critical measure to help make Ohio a leader in developing and encouraging sustainable alternative energy resources. Tom also promises to work against the tide of anti-environmental actions that have been creeping up in our state, such as the livestock-related Issue 2, which passed last fall despite Sierra Club opposition, due to support from both political parties.

Bullock will also fight for stable, independent funding sources for transit and state parks, both of which have seen a steady decline in funding and face shortages and cut-backs. He will work against sprawl and to strengthen core communities such as Cleveland and Lakewood so they become model, green walking cities.

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