One of the more pernicious and deceptive propositions on California’s ballot this November is Prop 23. The proposition would suspend AB 32 (Global Warming Solutions Act), the landmark greenhouse emission reduction law that was passed by the legislature and signed by Arnold Schwarzenegger in 2006.
The Orwellian name given to it by oil-slick proponents is “California Jobs Initiative” but opponents have dubbed it the “Dirty Energy Proposition“, both because it is being bankrolled by Texas Oil companies and because it would stall clean energy investments and green jobs creation.
Whether you want to learn more about Dirty Energy Prop 23 or you already know why it needs to be defeated and want to get more involved, there are two upcoming events in the East Bay:
Rally to Stop Texas Oil
Where: Valero gas station at University Ave. & MLK — 1894 University Ave (Map),Berkeley
When: Saturday, September 4, 11:00am
Protest Valero — The largest donor to the Prop 23 campaign to effectively repeal one of the world’s most aggressive laws to cap carbon and grow green jobs.
Host: Angela Boag
Status: Public, open for RSVP, 15 Guests (Max 50)
Democracy for America Meetup on Prop 23
When: Wednesday, September 8, 6:30pm
Where: Rockridge Branch of the Oakland Public Library
The Ella Baker Center is spearheading Communities United Against Prop 23, a coalition of community-based organizations and businesses from all over California organizing to defeat Proposition 23. Ian Kim, Director of the Ella Baker Center’s Green-Collar Jobs Campaign and leader of the No on 23 effort will be the featured speaker.
Source: San Francisco Chronicle
Other resources:
Stop the Dirty Energy Proposition
Passing Prop. 23 in California Would Send ‘Terrible and False’ Message
I would like to invite you and your readers to attend the “No on Prop. 23” Rally that UCLA will be hosting on Friday, October 15 from 11:30 – 1:00pm. This event is being led by E3, which is a student organization on campus rooted in responsibility for the environment, human justice, and economic viability. The event is also being cosponsored by Clean Tech L.A., Global Green, Sierra Club, the Center for American Progress Action Fund and the Clean Economy Network.
E3
http://www.e3la.org/
The author of CA Assembly Bill 32 (AB 32) State Senator Fran Pavley, will be making some remarks about AB 32 and encouraging students to get involved in this important effort. Glenn MacDonald, Executive Director of UCLA’s Institute of the Environment (IoE), and several student leaders will also be making some remarks.
The event will take place in Meyerhoff Park, which is the grassy area in front of Kerckhoff Hall. (Please see the Map below)This site is in the center of campus, just east of the Bruin Bear and Bruin Plaza.
http://maps.ucla.edu/campus/
All speakers will be available for the press following the completion of the program. Parking is $10 and the best lots for this event are P6 or P4.
http://www.ucla.edu/map/ucla-campus-map.pdf
If you need any additional information please feel free to call Kaya Foster at 310.991.3406 or send me an e-mail at kayafoster@gmail.com.
Thank you for your time and we hope to see you at the event.
Best,
Mike Swords