Letter to the Editor: Combat climate change with Kaul

Dear Editor,

Climate change is rapidly accelerating and is an immediate reality that is negatively impacting the environment and people all over the world.  Small and large communities are currently facing issues due to extreme weather, pollution, and rising costs of everyday utilities.  The Hudson Valley is no exception to these burdens.

We need a representative to fight for these issues and continue helping to implement real and tangible solutions.  Solutions such as advocating and voting for policies and legislation that protect the environment, pushing for expanded environmental funding and increase in the county budget and someone who isn’t afraid to hold corporations accountable if they are increasing utility prices for their own gain and not actively trying to implement measures for a cleaner and greener environment. 

For this November mid term election, I am supporting Lisa Kaul for New York State Senate in District 39.  Not only because she expresses advocacy for these very issues, but because she has already delivered on addressing them.  Lisa wrote and passed legislation (“Skip the Stuff”) that allows businesses to provide plastic single-use utensils to customers who specifically request it, helping to reduce unnecessary plastic waste. She has also secured county budget to develop a solid waste management study, expanded local recycling infrastructure and helped launch a community repair café which is a grassroots community space where volunteers help neighbors fix broken household items to keep them out of landfills.

For Lisa Kaul, these steps are just the beginning of  everything she wants to accomplish to combat climate change and improve the overall  environment not for just the Hudson Valley or New York but for all. 

Tatyana Coberly
Poughkeepsie