Bicycling Monterey 💚🌎🌍🌏Bicycling Monterey is among those who’ve supported and now celebrate that late Sat night the California Senate and Assembly passed #AB3233 to affirm #LocalChoice on #oil, #gas operations. Now we urge #GovernorNewsom to sign this bill! https://biologicaldiversity.org/w/news/press-releases/california-senate-passes-bill-to-affirm-local-choice-on-oil-gas-operations-2024-09-01/
“Communities should be able to make decisions about the oil and gas projects in their own backyards,” said Dr. Laura Solorio, president of Protect #Monterey County. “This bill is vital to protecting #democracy as well as our #health and #environment.”
Background: https://bikemonterey.org/californias-local-environmental-choice-and-safety-act-ab-3233.html
#ClimateAction #ClimateJustice #MontereyCounty #LosAngelesCounty #BigOil #Wastewater
California Senate Passes Bill to Affirm Local Choice on Oil, Gas Operations
Center for Biological Diversity: SACRAMENTO, Calif.— The California Senate has passed a bill t affirming local governments’ authority to protect their communities by limiting or banning oil and gas operations, methods and locations. The bill also passed the Assembly concurrence vote and now goes to the governor for a final signature.