Conservation Council endorses Stein

Submitted by ryanteaguebeckwith on April 21, 2008 - 3:40pm.
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Josh SteinThe Conservation Council of N.C. endorsed Josh Stein for state Senate.

The environmental group announced its endorsement of the Raleigh attorney for the Democratic nomination for the seat held by Sen. Janet Cowell, who is running for state treasurer.

"He will be a strong, effective leader for our air, land and water resources and a champion for clean, renewable energy," said Brownie Newman of the Conservation Council in a statement.

Stein has also been endorsed by the Raleigh-Wake Citizens Association, the Teamsters, the State Employees Association of N.C., Equality N.C., NARAL Pro-Choice North Carolina, the N.C. Academy of Trial Lawyers, the AFL-CIO of North Carolina, the Triangle Labor Council, among other groups.

He faces Jack Nichols and Mike Shea in the Democratic primary. 

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Re: Conservation Council endorses Stein

Submitted by FFC1304 on April 22, 2008 - 6:52am.

He sure seems well INbedded with all the controlling democrackkk groups... and if Bownie Newman supports him that's reason ENOUGH NOT TO VOTE FOR HIM!!! NO more Loiwyers in office ANYWHERE!!! EVER!!!

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