Franklin County Coalition: Candidates for Local Office Unanimously Support Purchase of Recycled Paper

CONTACT:
Thomas Linzey, Esq.
CELDF
(717) 709-0457

Southampton Township (October 14) - The results of the recently released Franklin County Voter Guide by the Franklin County Coalition reveal unanimous support among candidates for local office across the County for the purchasing of recycled paper for local government offices.

According to the results of the Voter Guide, all twenty-six local candidate respondents agreed to support the purchasing of recycled paper supplies for County, Borough, and Township offices.
Several local government offices have already shown their support for purchasing recycled office supplies by publicly switching to the purchasing of high-content, chlorine free-processed, recycled office paper. Franklin County offices and Southampton Township Supervisors made the switch earlier this year, with several other local governments, including Lurgan Township and Greene Township, currently considering the purchasing change.

"The results of the Franklin County Voter Guide show incredible broad-based support for responsible paper purchasing practices", explained Tom Linzey of the Franklin County Coalition. "The work of the Franklin County Coalition and the views of these local candidates show that a large portion of the public cares about these issues."

The Voter Guide, produced in September by the Franklin County Coalition, is the first ever Countywide Voter Guide which focuses on candidates running for local office. The Guide consists of the answers to seven questions submitted by candidates running for County, Borough, and Township Offices. The questions ranged from farmland preservation to supporting downtowns and locally owned businesses, to opposing factory farm operations.

The Coalition has produced 5,000 Voter Guides, which are being distributed through the County's locally owned businesses who are members of the Coalition; and through the nonprofit organizations which are members of the Coalition.

Free copies of the Voter Guide are available to Franklin County citizens and locally owned businesses by contacting the Coalition at 530-0764. Packets of 25 Guides are also available for distribution by groups and individuals.