NJ Sierra Club endorses Chris Daggett for Governor

TRENTON—Chris Daggett, independent candidate for Governor, today said he was honored by the endorsement from the New Jersey Sierra Club, saying the backing by one of the nations pre-eminent conservation groups underscores his decades-long commitment to safeguarding the environment.

"As someone who has worked closely with the Sierra Club on numerous occasions over the past 25 years, I know they share my belief that the best way to protect our precious natural resources is by making decisions based on the best science and sound public policy," Daggett said at a press conference at the Statehouse.

When elected Governor, Daggett promised he would make developing a stable source of open space funding one of his highest priorities and he would seek to re-establish New Jersey as a leader in the field of environmental science and policy.

"Only an independent Governor can make the nonpartisan decisions that face the state to benefit the public interest, not special interests," Daggett said. "While we dont always agree, the Sierra Club knows that I decide issues based on the best science and public policy, balancing environmental protection and economic development. A good economy and environmental protection go hand in hand."

It is the first time in the organizations long history it has endorsed an independent candidate for Governor.

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