Sierra Club votes out executive director over misconduct allegations

The prominent environmental group Sierra Club voted out its executive director, Ben Jealous, on Monday due to allegations of misconduct.

The nonprofit organization’s board “has unanimously voted to terminate Mr. Jealous’ employment with the Sierra Club for cause following extensive evaluation of his conduct,” Sierra Club spokesman Jonathon Berman told Politico in an email.

“The Sierra Club values all of its employees, members, and volunteers, not just those holding influence and power. The Sierra Club will continue to look into concerns raised regarding misconduct irrespective of who they are raised against in furtherance of our policies, the law, and our mission,” Berman continued.

There was significant criticism of Jealous within the organization’s rank-and-file after years of budget cuts, layoffs, and complaints about unfair labor practices. He

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