Kathryn Garcia secures endorsement from statewide environmental organization

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Mayor hopeful Kathryn Garcia snagged an endorsement from the New York League of Conservation Voters (NYLCV).

The NYLCV is the state’s only non-partisan, statewide environmental organization that takes a pragmatic approach to fight for clean water, healthy air, renewable energy, and open space. The organization cites Garcia’s previous work as the former Commissioner of the Department of Sanitation as well as her proposals for future storms as part of the reason for their endorsement.

“Kathryn Garcia is a leader who won’t only talk about climate change but will act. She always made achieving Zero Waste her top priority as NYC Sanitation Commissioner,” said Julie Tighe, President of NYLCV. “Garcia spearheaded the City’s overhaul of the private carting industry and helped create a Commercial Waste Zone program that will improve air quality, decrease traffic congestion, reduce pollution, and create better working conditions for workers. She launched the largest composting program in the U.S., helped ban styrofoam, and piloted the first fully electric refuse truck. She also proposed a comprehensive resiliency plan that will protect all communities along our 500 miles of coastline from future storms. Kathryn Garcia is the champion we need in City Hall to fight the climate crisis.”