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CONTACT: Dan Crawford, Director of Governmental Relations, NC League of Conservation Voters; dan@nclcv.org, 919.839.0020 or 919.539.1422
McCrory puts polluters ahead of people with one pen stroke
RALEIGH: Despite more than 8,600 emails and hundreds of telephone calls from concerned citizens, Governor Pat McCrory signed into law the most anti-environmental bill of his Administration. House Bill 765 – “Regulatory Reform Act of 2015” – eliminates critical protections that keep families safe and the state economy strong. By signing this “Polluter Protection Act” into law, Governor McCrory fails to protect public health and North Carolina’s natural heritage.
“We are greatly disappointed with Governor McCrory’s actions today. We had shared our concerns with the Governor, emphasizing that nothing in this bill was essential but much was harmful. We’re saddened to see our leadership give a green light to such egregious, anti-environmental actions,” said Carrie Clark, Executive Director of the NC League of Conservation Voters.
“This bill undoes so much of the progress our state has made in the last decade to clean up our air and water, build healthier communities, and create a stronger workforce. Now, using false claims about how these regulations were holding back business, our Governor and legislative leaders have allowed polluters to have their way with our natural resources and the future prosperity of our state,” remarked Dan Crawford, NCLCV Director of Governmental Relations. “Governor McCrory has simply reaffirmed his position of siding with corporate polluters over the interests of North Carolinians and the future of our state.”
North Carolina League of Conservation Voters is a pragmatic, nonpartisan, advocacy organization dedicated to protecting, preserving, and enhancing North Carolina’s natural environment. For nearly 50 years, NCLCV has been turning environmental values into North Carolina priorities by helping to elect pro-conservation candidates and holding them accountable for their decisions that affect the environment.
