This election season we have the opportunity to re-elect a staunch advocate for protecting our health and environment. That is why I am urging you to vote to re-elect Senator Jen Metzger. Jen has been a life-long advocate of environmental rights. As our State Senator, she has introduced a package of bills to accelerate adoption of electric vehicles in NYS. In December, the Governor signed into law her bill (S5820) directing the NYS Energy Research and Development Authority to identify areas where EV infrastructure is insufficient and develop a plan to close the gaps. In December, she introduced legislation (S6906) to permanently ban fracking, and the ban was passed as part of the 2020-2021 state budget several months later. Additionally, Senator Metzger introduced a bill (S8765) that would increase the number of zero-emissions trucks on the road. Further, the NYS Senate in July passed two key bills from Sen. Metzger that protect our communities from toxic chemicals. Bill (S6308A) prohibits the sale and use of coal tar-based sealcoat, a potent source of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, a known human carcinogen. A second bill (S8809) requires a new, higher level of review by the NYS DEC to issue permits or renewals for fossil fuel-fired power plants. In closing, if you care about your ability to breathe, the cleanliness of your water and our rivers and preserving our parklands from unnecessary pollutants, then vote for a cleaner environment and for Senator Jen Metzger.