The following is my correspondence with Steve Hoye regarding the Sierra Club’s endorsement.
“Dear Steve, I met with members of my campaign committee this morning, many of whom are Sierra Club members of long standing. They felt strongly that in view of the Sierra Club’s lawsuit against the City, it would be inappropriate for me to seek the Club’s endorsement. I appreciate your having asked me to participate. However, I agree that given the controversial reputation of the Sierra Club’s local chapter and the adversarial relationship between the Club and the City, it would not be appropriate to seek the Club’s endorsement.”
As an afterthought, I find it interesting that the other candidate’s campaign committee would have access to my personal correspondence with representatives of the local Sierra Club.
Sharon Barovsky