Tuesday, November 02, 2010

Re-Elect Andy Katz for EBMUD Board


As an East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) Director, Andy Katz is leading efforts for sustainability and green jobs at EBMUD. He is focused on protecting our natural resources by increasing water conservation, protecting water quality, and increasing renewable energy projects.

Andy Katz won Board approval to expand water conservation programs and to double recycled water projects.

His leadership led to the development of the first food waste-to-energy digester in the United States, which composts our food scraps into renewable energy.

As Chair of Sierra Club California, Andy Katz has led efforts to support green jobs and to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

As your representative on the EBMUD Board, Andy will continue to:

• Protect water quality
• Expand green jobs and renewable energy
• Protect the Mokelumne River by ensuring water conservation
• Expand affordable lifeline rates for low income people
• End water shutoffs for tenants in foreclosed buildings Andy Katz rafting on the Mokelumne River

Endorsements:
Organizations

• Sierra Club
• League of Conservation Voters of the East Bay
• Alameda County Democratic Party
• Berkeley Democratic Club
• East Bay Young Democrats
• El Cerrito Democratic Club
• Metropolitan Greater Oakland Democratic Club
• Wellstone Democratic Renewal Club
• Green Party of Alameda County
• Berkeley Citizens Action
• AFSCME, Locals 2019 & 444
• International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Locals 302 & 595
• Laborers, Local 304
• Plumbers Union, Local 342

Elected Officials

• State Senator Loni Hancock
• Assemblymember Nancy Skinner
• Alameda County Supervisor Keith Carson
• Contra Costa County Supervisor John Gioia
• Albany Mayor Joanne Wile
• Berkeley Mayor Tom Bates
• El Cerrito Mayor Janet Abelson
• Emeryville Mayor Ruth Atkin
• Oakland City Councilmember Rebecca Kaplan
Vote November 2nd!