Larisa Mănescu is the associate director of federal communications, primarily supporting the Sierra Club's Clean Transportation for All campaign. She lives in Baltimore, MD. She was previously a deputy press secretary, and before that, the communications coordinator for the Texas chapter of the Sierra Club.
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NATIONAL - Tomorrow, in honor of Rosa Parks’ birthday, labor unions, racial justice groups, environmental organizations, transit groups, and disability advocates are joining together to elevate…
VIRTUAL, NATIONWIDE - FEB. 4, 2023 – For the sixth year in a row, in honor of Rosa Parks’ birthday, the Transit Equity Network has joined together transit riders, community organizations, civil…
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Three transportation regulations will improve air quality, protect public health, reduce carbon emissions Seattle, WA - Today, the Washington State Department of Ecology (Ecology) announced their…