Sierra Club Endorses Josh Gottheimer For Congress

WYCKOFF, N.J. — The nation's oldest and largest grassroots environmental organization has endorsed Democrat Josh Gottheimer to represent New Jersey's 5th Congressional District.

The Sierra Club said Gottheimer is a "strong advocate for the environment, not only for the New Jersey, but for the nation."

In its endorsement, the organization attacked incumbent Republican Scott Garrett's record on fracking, pipelines, and climate change, including voting to lift the ban on crude oil and natural gas exports and supporting the Keystone XL pipeline.

"Congressman Garrett voted to lift the ban on fossil fuel exports, which will exacerbate our impact on climate change and increase the demand for dirty infrastructure," said Sierra Club Executive Director Jeff Tittel.

Retired Gen. Wesley Clark, the New Jersey State Policemen's Benevolent Association, National Association of Realtors, and the union representing more than 5,000 firefighters, emergency medical technicians, and dispatchers in New Jersey have all endorsed Gottheimer.

The 5th Congressional District encompasses 79 municipalities in portions of Bergen, Passaic, Sussex, and Warren counties. In Bergen, the municipalities include: Fair Lawn, Franklin Lakes, Glen Rock, Hillsdale, Mahwah, New Milford, Oakland, Oradell, Paramus, Ramsey, Ridgewood, River Edge, Teaneck, Township of Washington, Westwood, and Wyckoff.

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