FOR 2013 Event Honoring Stanislaus River Heroes – part 3 (Pete McCloskey)

Friends of the River’s (FOR’s 40th anniversary!) 2013 California River Awards annual benefit and auction honored the “Stanislaus campaigners” who helped found the citizens environmental group. It was held this year at San Francisco’s Presidio, on Oct 16, 2013.  This segment features former U.S. Rep Pete McCloskey (R-Palo Alto), who keynotes the 2009 Friends of the River awards night, reflecting on the changes in the two parties’ approach to environmental issues. The first segment of this event is here, the second is here. Pete was a remarkable public servant and passed away in early 2024 after a long, distinguished life – read more here;  and this film by FOR co-founder Rob Caughlan on YouTube is just remarkable about Pete’s life.