Part of LSA’s Effort to Move Priorities for People and the Land Forward at the Local Level
9/19/24
BARNUM, Minn. — Land Stewardship Action issued the following statement announcing its endorsement of Gary Peterson, running for Carlton County Soil and Water Conservation Board District 4.
“We are proud to support Gary in his campaign to represent the people of Carlton County. We share a common vision for vibrant, growing rural communities and sustainable agricultural practices. If elected, we look forward to working with him to offer solutions at the local level,” stated Emily Minge, Political Organizer for LSA. “By focusing on local government, LSA aims to build participation and engagement in all levels of government. We know that there is so much power and possibility at the local level of government and we want to foster connections and understanding of how our values can be put into action.”
Gary Peterson is a retired school teacher and coach, and currently serves as a Carlton County Commissioner but is not seeking re-election for that seat, in order to run for the SWCD.
“I am running to continue to work on watershed and environmental issues at the local level”, Gary shared. “I really appreciate the Land Stewardship endorsement. I will do my best to support and encourage rural sustainable family farms.”
To earn Land Stewardship Action’s endorsement, Gary attended LSA’s local candidate forum to answer questions from the public and cleared an internal vetting process with LSA’s Political Committee and Board of Directors.
This year, leading up to the fall elections, Land Stewardship Action is focusing on engaging members, supporting candidates, and building power at local levels of government. This includes elected County Commissioners and Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisors. This is a direct response to feedback from those in LSA’s base, as they feel most directly impacted by local government bodies. More information on LSA’s 2024 election initiatives and endorsed candidates may be found here: www.landstewardshipaction.org
Contact: Emily Minge, LSA, eminge@landstewardshipaction.org, 612-400-6353