OAKLAND, CA — Today, California Environmental Voters (EnviroVoters) released the following statement in response to the Senate voting to advance Steve Pearce to direct the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).

Statement from Aaron McCall, Federal Advocacy Coordinator, California Environmental Voters:

“Putting Steve Pearce in charge of the Bureau of Land Management is like handing the keys to our public lands to the highest bidder. This agency is responsible for 245 million acres of shared land and Pearce has built a career selling pieces of it off, gutting national monuments, and cozying up to Big Oil. If confirmed, he would be an inside partner to corporate polluters who have made dismantling public land protections their mission. At a moment when Americans are demanding affordable, clean energy, we thank Senator Padilla for voting against putting corporate polluters over people.”

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CONTACT:

Erika Guzman Cornejo

(310) 755-1615

erika@envirovoters.org

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California Environmental Voters (EnviroVoters) Education Fund, formerly the California League of Conservation Voters Education Fund, believes the climate crisis is here and this moment requires transformative change. EnviroVoters Ed Fund fights for equity and justice for all Californians, from voting rights to clean air and water. We work together to make government, policy, and voting accessible by conducting public opinion research, shaping the public narrative, organizing with allies and local communities, and educating legislators on pressing environmental issues. We won’t stop until we have resilient, healthy, thriving communities, and a democracy and economy that is just and sustainable for all. Join us at www.EnviroVotersEdFund.org and on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram

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