Burdick Receives Endorsement from Leaders of Lower Hudson Sierra Club

Leaders from the Sierra Club of Lower Hudson are endorsing Chris Burdick in his re-election bid this November for Bedford Town Supervisor, the group announced.

“Chris is the only and best choice to run Bedford,” the group said in a statement. Burdick, a Democrat, is opposed by independent candidate Patrick Brennan. Local Republicans did not field a candidate for Town Supervisor.

From a release by the area Sierra group about Burdick’s endorsement:

Chris Burdick has demonstrated unrelenting commitment to preserving Bedford’s natural resources and drinking water. In a little over a year and half as Supervisor, he has championed Single Stream recycling to reduce the waste flow and carbon footprint, Community Choice Aggregation with a 100% renewable energy option, strengthened wetlands law and continued budget support for Open Space funds. “Chris has shown a deep commitment and has been true to his promises to the environmental community.” He has collaborated effectively with environmental groups and developers to accomplish his goals. He co-chairs Sustainable Westchester, including a successful Solarize campaign to encourage residential and commercial installation of solar panels.

During his three years on the Town Master Plan Committee (2000 to 2003), he was instrumental in developing legislative priorities for the environment, including strengthening Bedford’s aquifer protection zone, expanding the wetlands buffer zone, increasing support for open space initiatives and exploring the expansion of greenways.

Mr. Burdick pledges to continue strong action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. He expresses a sense of urgency about global climate change and the need to preserve our endangered resources. To accomplish this end, he will continue to support the unique PACE plan that grants perpetual loans to homeowners for the purpose of energy conservation improvements.

As Town Councilman and now as Supervisor, Chris Burdick has demonstrated a strong resolve to fight for environmentally responsible decisions.