DIXON DUMPS NY LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTER FORUM

 

Important Forum Cancelled after Candidate Cuts and Runs

Legislator’s Non-Existent Environmental Record, Support by Polluters Apparently Nix Participation

Erie County Executive Mark C. Poloncarz, running an energetic campaign for re-election in 2019, was disappointed to learn this week that his opponent, county legislator Lynne Dixon, refused an opportunity to participate in a voters’ forum to be presented by the NY League of Conservation Voters. A non-partisan organization, the League of Conservation Voters advocates statewide for clean water, clean air, renewable energy and the protection and conservation of open space. Dixon’s refusal to face voters on important conservation matters resulted in the cancellation of the forum, just 41 days before Election Day.

“Mark has a strong environmental and conservation record as Erie County Executive and he is always talking to residents who understand the importance of leaving Erie County a better, cleaner place than it was when we got here. We are stewards of our natural resources and open spaces, protectors of these irreplaceable assets for future generations to enjoy and as County Executive Mark has been at the forefront of issues such as taking plastics out of our water, reducing single-use plastic bag usage and pollution, conserving forests and wetlands, and reducing Erie County’s greenhouse gas footprint,” said Poloncarz 2019 campaign spokesman Peter Anderson.

“He understands the need to act today to create a better tomorrow for our children and had looked forward to this forum to discuss these issues with the audience and his opponent. So he was disappointed, but not surprised, to learn that she pulled a fade on this one and headed for the exit rather than the podium.

In her ten years at the legislature Mark’s opponent has done nothing to protect our environment, has no record at all and has actually stood in the way of progress. While Mark has worked to build a cleaner county, she has taken campaign contributions from polluters. Voters want to know where the candidates stand on issues of pollution and conservation, and the differences here could not be more stark, which is why Mark’s opponent skipped out on this one.”

Poloncarz’ strong record of environmental protection includes many highlights. He signed a local law prohibiting the sale of personal cosmetic products containing microbeads in Erie County, the first law of its type in NYS and one which the federal government soon emulated. Under his leadership, Erie County strengthened its commitment to the Paris Climate Agreement and continues to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Poloncarz also expanded the hugely popular Household Hazardous Waste collection program in Erie County, helping homeowners to safely dispose of wastes that should not be thrown in the trash; worked with the WNY Land Conservancy to add protected acreage in the 18 Mile Creek watershed; and has been a strong advocate for environmental education and awareness.

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‘I never said move on!’ Charlie Kirk backtracks after caving to Trump on Epstein



MAGA influencer Charlie Kirk sought to calm his audience after initially saying he was "done talking" about President Donald Trump's Jeffrey Epstein controversy.

On his Tuesday podcast, Kirk noted that media outlets — including Raw Story — had reported on his attempt to avoid discussing the Trump administration's decision not to release additional files from the Epstein case. On Monday, Kirk said that he wanted to discuss other topics after reportedly receiving a call from Trump.

"This is a total obsessive hoax," Kirk said of the media coverage on Tuesday. "And even some people were emailing me, Charlie, why are you not talking about Epstein? Why are you saying to move on? I never, ever, ever said move on, ever!"

"I didn't whisper it. I didn't think it. I didn't say it," he continued. "But let me say this again. You know my opinion about Epstein. The messaging fumble."

But on Monday, he said, "Honestly, I'm done talking about Epstein for the time being. I'm gonna trust my friends in the administration, I'm gonna trust my friends in the government to do what needs to be done, solve it, ball's in their hands."

Kirk said he was making "an addendum to what was said yesterday."

"We're going to keep on talking about it," he insisted. "You see, but what's so disappointing, not disappointing, to an extent I get it, is that the MAGA base is so fired up about this. And that's why I didn't take a lot of this seriously. Is that, you know, people were incoming, Charlie, why are you moving on? No one's saying that!"

"And of course, I don't trust the deep state," he added. "I trust people that I have known for years... And if there's one thing I've learned from you guys in the grassroots in this audience, you are not letting this story go."

Watch the video below from Real America's Voice.