State Senate candidate Ali Boak stands poised to take up the mantle of environmental advocates everywhere with news of her endorsement this week by the influential Sierra Club. The group credited Boak’s steadfast dedication to renewable energy and environmental preservation in announcing its endorsement.
“Ali Boak is the clear choice for the State Senate’s 40th District,” said Ed Berry, Political Chair of Lower Hudson Sierra Club. “We need a representative in Albany who will stand up to powerful oil and natural gas companies, support renewable energies, and preserve our environment for future generations. Ali has the vision and record of leadership to be a powerful partner to the Sierra Club and friends of the environment across New York.”
“I’m proud to have the endorsement of the Sierra Club,” said State Senate candidate Ali Boak. “For generations, the natural beauty of the lower Hudson Valley has inspired artists and nature lovers, and drawn countless families to our towns to live and work. I take very seriously the need to protect this special land and water and as your next state senator, I look forward to working hand in hand with key environmental groups, such as the Sierra Club, to advocate for environmentally-friendly policies in Albany.”
Founded in 1892 by legendary conservationist John Muir, the Sierra Club is the largest and most influential grassroots organization in the country. It’s two million-plus members and supporters have lead the charge in passing some of the nation’s landmark environmental legislation. The group has also most recently focused its efforts on encouraging the shift from fossil fuels to renewable energy and green jobs.
Closer to home, the Lower Hudson chapter has been a leader in the fight against the Algonquin Pipeline and the push to close Indian Point Nuclear Plant, both efforts that Boak has strongly supported in her campaign for the State Senate’s 40th District.
