"Yucca opponent joins Clinton's campaign"

[SaveElmer]

Peggy Maze Johnson, executive director of Citizen Alert, took a leave of absence from the grassroots organization beginning in late March. We finally know why.

On June 1, Johnson began work as political adviser for presidential candidate Hillary Clinton in Nevada. Her duties include identifying important issues in the state and securing endorsements.

"Peggy Maze Johnson has been a stalwart on the political scene," said Hilarie Grey, communications director of Clinton's Nevada campaign. "She has great networks. She knows about all the issues. She understands what's going to be important for Nevada in this presidential election. The experience she brings is going to be a great asset to our campaign and Hillary Clinton's efforts to win the Nevada caucus."

Grey added that Johnson and Clinton have been outspoken opponents of the proposed Yucca Mountain nuclear waste dump. So, said Grey, it's a natural match.

"The bottom line is the best way to defeat Yucca Mountain is to elect a Democrat, and I believe that Democrat is going to be Hillary Clinton," said Johnson, who has worked for Citizen Alert since 2002. "She's absolutely right on Nevada issues and Yucca Mountain, in particular."

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