Greens Say Sierra Club Ignores Them; Party Complains of Democrat bias.(NATION)
Byline: Valerie Richardson, THE WASHINGTON TIMES
DENVER - When Dave Chandler decided to run for Congress on the Green Party ticket, he figured that winning the Sierra Club's endorsement would be a no-brainer.
Not only is Mr. Chandler a card-carrying member of the club, he's also the chairman of its Jefferson County, Colo., chapter. So he was flabbergasted when the influential environmental group passed him over in favor of the Democratic candidate in Colorado's newly created 7th District, Mike Feeley.
Mr. Chandler's situation isn't unique. In Colorado and beyond, a deep rift has emerged between the Sierra Club and Green Party, whose candidates …
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Article title: Greens Say Sierra Club Ignores Them; Party Complains of Democrat bias.(NATION).
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Newspaper title: The Washington Times (Washington, DC).
Publication date: October 21, 2002.
Page number: A03.
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