Press Release: 1/27/2026

Sierra Club Calls for State Representative Mark Cusack Dismissal Over Climate Rollback Bill

MEDIA ADVISORY:

Tuesday, January 27, 2026

Contact: Vick Mohanka, vick.mohanka@sierraclub.org, 508-451-4188



 



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Press Conference Scheduled for Tuesday, January 27 on Massachusetts State House Steps



WHAT: The Massachusetts Chapter of the Sierra Club will hold a Press Conference calling for the removal of Massachusetts Representative Mark Cusack (D-Braintree) from his position as Chair of the Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities, and Energy, based on the unanimous vote by the member-elected board. Speakers and supporters will stand on the State House Steps with a banner for remarks.



WHEN: Today, January 27th, 2:30 pm ET – 3 pm ET



WHERE: Massachusetts State House Steps, Livestream will be available on Facebook and Instagram



WHO: Vick Mohanka, Director of Massachusetts Sierra Club 



Evan MacKay, Massachusetts Sierra Club Executive Committee



BACKGROUND: Massachusetts Sierra Club Executive Committee recently took a unanimous vote calling for the immediate demotion of Representative Mark Cusack from his chairmanship on the Telecommunications, Utilities, and Energy Committee. 



“This vote is a response to member-led anger at the state’s actions and messaging capitulating to the Trump and MAGA Republican agenda. Representative Cusack has demonstrated a complete disregard for the health, well-being, and economic interests of the residents of the Commonwealth when he proposed legislation to roll back Massachusetts’ critical climate commitments,” said Vick Mohanka, director of Sierra Club Massachusetts.  



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