THIS IS IT!
T-48 hours: Stop the Madness
Defend CEQA
With just 48 hours remaining in the legislative
session and budget negotiations looming, special
interests are pressing lawmakers to pass
legislation that would dismantle our State's
premier environmental law, the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
As many of you may remember, last year
legislators gave a new stadium in the City of
Industry a massive CEQA exemption. As we write
this, this same end of session, end run around CEQA is happening again.
A whole host of measures will be considered in
these final hours including exemptions for Big
Oil, Walmart and other major development projects.
The Walmart exemption bill (AB 1581) would allow
big box stores to move into a vacated store and
start doing business without any environmental review.
Individuals and organizations concerned about the
public's health and well-being, the environment
and good government must push back on this
dangerous wave of attacks on CEQA. We must
defend the rights of ordinary Californians to
safeguard their families and neighborhoods, and
protect their communities from environmental hazards.
If passed, the Walmart exemption (AB 1581) would
eliminate the ability of local residents to
participate in decision-making about how their
neighborhoods should grow. This and other
egregious bills are being introduced as we write this.
Please take action now to stop these attacks and
ensure communities are not shut out of the decision making process.
2 things you need to do now:
1. Call your state representatives' Capitol
office and urge them to oppose AB 1581 and every
last minute CEQA play. Be sure to call the
Capitol office. Let them know why CEQA is
important to the health & well-being of their
constituents; if possible, mention a development
in their district that was improved by CEQA.
(Sample talking points are also provided below.)
To find the name & contact information for your
Assembly member and Senator go to the following
website; search by address or zip code.
http://www.legislature.ca.gov/legislators_and_districts/legislators/your_legislator.html.
2. Forward this alert and educate and
mobilize your friends, family and organizations
to take action. Distribute this action alert to
your network. Individuals and groups that are
concerned about your community's well being.
For more information or to receive regular
updates about this campaign contact: Traci
Sheehan with the Planning and Conservation League
at [email protected] or 916-313-4511.
Sample Talking Points in Opposition to CEQA Exemption Bills
I urge you to oppose the Walmart CEQA Exemption
Bill - AB 1581 and all the other last minute plays on CEQA.
This bill, and other proposals like it, weaken
CEQA and will undermine the ability of my
community to participate in decisions that
determine how our neighborhoods will grow.
These bills would allow a select number of
projects to avoid public scrutiny. These bills
erode California's legacy of environmental protection.
1107 9th Street, Suite 360, Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone (916) 444-8726 Fax (916) 448-1789
[email protected] www.PCL.org www.PCLFoundation.org
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