ENVIRONMENT

We must reinvigorate our efforts to enforce clean air and water standards; and protect our valuable natural resources resources for agriculture, tourism, and recreational use. This is particularly relevant to residents of District 2, who enjoy and bear a responsibility for the beautiful shoreline of Lake Michigan.

Kimon has long been an advocate of progressive environmental issues.  In the private sector he founded and conducted an organic food business.  His activism extended to the urban environment where he has campaigned vigorously against graffiti and urban blight. He is firmly aligned with the progressive agenda of protecting our environment for the benefit of our children and future generations.

On environmental issues, current District 2 representative Pete Hoekstra from Holland has voted strictly along party lines, including all of the blatantly anti-environment actions of the Bush Administration. Hoekstra's score with the League of Conservation Voters is 10% for this last year ... he has voted almost 100% against environmental protection and in favor of measures that allow polluters to do their dirty work legally.