Columbus, OH — As early voting begins this week, the Ohio Environmental Council (OEC) Action Fund announced its endorsements for two park levies ahead of the 2020 Primary Election: Erie MetroParks and Stark County Park District.
Access to nearby nature is critical to the health and wellbeing of our communities, but Ohio ranks close to last among the 50 states in acres of public land available per person. The OEC Action Fund encourages voters in Erie and Stark counties to vote in favor of their respective park levies in order to provide access to Ohio’s vibrant natural landscapes and essential programming for the community.
The OEC Action Fund seeks to protect and enhance the environment, health and economic viability, and democracy of all Ohio communities by expanding access to public lands, advancing critical priorities, holding policy makers accountable, and electing environmental champions. We are the statewide political voice for Ohio’s environment. We work to elect environmentally responsible candidates in Ohio and to pass park levies that expand access to public land.