Ed Potosnak Archives - New Jersey Globe

Florio Tribute: League of Conservation Voters

September 26, 2022 10:16 am

New Jersey League of Conservation Voters executive director Ed Potosnak issued the following statement on the death of former Governor Jim Florio: “New Jersey lost a titan in the environmental movement and a long-time champion with the passing of Governor...

Statements on the signing of the Inflation Reduction Act

August 16, 2022 4:13 pmAugust 16, 2022 9:18 pm

GOVERNOR PHIL MURPHY “Today is proof that even in this time of cynicism and hyperpartisanship, when too many politicians only look at what may be best for their next election instead of what’s best for the next generation, real progress...

Murphy will nominate LaTourette to head DEP

April 14, 2021 12:11 pmApril 14, 2021 1:52 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy will nominate acting Commissioner Shawn LaTourette to permanently head the Department of Environmental Protection, the New Jersey Globe has learned. LaTourette, a longtime environmental law attorney whom Murphy appointed to lead the department following former Environmental Commissioner...

League of Conservation Voters endorses Amy Kennedy

August 5, 2020 12:34 pm

The League of Conservation Voters (LCV) has endorsed Amy Kennedy for Congress in New Jersey’s 2nd district against freshman Rep. Jeff Van Drew (D-Dennis). The LCV did not endorse Van Drew in 2018 after being rated the worst Democrat in...

Top environmental group endorses Pascrell

May 6, 2020 8:01 pm

The League of Conservation Voters Action Fund has endorsed Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-Paterson) for re-election in New Jersey’s 9th district, giving the 12-term congressman the backing of one of the nation’s premier environmental groups. “Congressman Bill Pascrell is committed...

NJ LCV names Murphy ‘greenest governor in America’

January 8, 2020 10:21 amJanuary 8, 2020 10:21 am

The state League of Conservation Voters gave Gov. Phil Murphy high marks for 2019. “With a dangerous and irresponsible deregulatory agenda underway in Washington,” NJ LCV Executive Director Ed Potosnak said. “Governor Murphy quickly demonstrated and earned the title of...

Environmental group sending organizers into some Assembly races

October 1, 2019 1:16 pmOctober 3, 2019 10:49 am

The New Jersey League of Conservation Voters has dispatched three field organizers from their political action committee to organize ground support for their endorsed State Assembly candidates in seven legislative districts. In two of the districts – both with one...