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May 27, 2024

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June 14, 2024

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May 31, 2024

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San Joaquin & Eastern Coachella Valleys. Working alongside communities to eradicate injustice, advocate for sound policy. ✊🏽🌱#environmentaljustice

📣 Calling all #Bakersfield residents! Join the

📣 Calling all #Bakersfield residents! Join the final Bakersfield budget hearing on June 26 to demand @bakersfieldcity allocate $2 million to the Eviction Prevention Program. We’re almost there! Show the City your support, and make your voice heard!

@karenkgoh @eric.gabriel.arias @bakersfieldkaur

State budget cuts make it clear that @cagovernor #

State budget cuts make it clear that @cagovernor #CALeg @casendems @assemblydems must find a secure, longer-term source of funding for #climate resilience and mitigation. We need an equitable #ClimateBondNow!

Read our statement (link in bio)
leadershipcounsel.org/state-budget-cuts-escalate-urgent-need-for-robust-equitable-climate-bond-on-the-november-ballot

Next week, California Water Boards will host two i

Next week, California Water Boards will host two important workshops for communities to learn about local groundwater issues and share their input on groundwater management in the Kaweah Subbasin.

Join in person on Thursday, June 27, in Visalia at Sequoia High School, 1040 N. Woodland Avenue, from 5:30PM to 8:30PM or join via Zoom on Monday, June 24, from 11:00AM to 1:30PM.

More information (link in bio)
waterboards.ca.gov/sgma/groundwater_basins/kaweah-subbasin.html

#SouthFresno already faces extreme environmental b

#SouthFresno already faces extreme environmental burdens. The @officialcaltranshq Hwy 99 expansion will open the floodgates for more polluting industries and heavy duty truck traffic, making health impacts to the community so much worse.

@secretarypete @federalhighwayadmin

“The #Bakersfield community is asking for an Evi

“The #Bakersfield community is asking for an Eviction Prevention Program and they have been asking for years now. Now is the time to act. We cannot wait another six months to a year for this program to begin.” @Bakersfield_Cal

Join next week’s budget hearing on Wednesday, June 26, to support the $2 million proposal for an Eviction Prevention Program! We’ll see you there at 5:00 PM, City Council Chambers, 1501 Truxtun Avenue.

Read more (link in bio)
bakersfield.com/news/bakersfield-city-council-reviews-869-million-budget/article_9cd4f9ea-2aa7-11ef-9ed1-8b1549264734.html

@karenkgoh @eric.gabriel.arias @bakersfieldkaur

@officialcaltranshq’s Hwy 99 expansion in #South

@officialcaltranshq’s Hwy 99 expansion in #SouthFresno will pave the way for a 3,000-acre industrial park that adds 4 to 17 MILLION truck trips annually to the region. @secretarypete @federalhighwayadmin must rescind its approval of the project and carefully study impacts to local communities.

1 in 3 people in the US are struggling to pay thei

1 in 3 people in the US are struggling to pay their water bills. @senatormed’s #SB1255 will create a low-income water rate assistance program for all public water systems with over 3,300 connections in #California. We need #affordablewater now! ✊🏽💧#CALeg

Too many #Bakersfield residents are facing illegal

Too many #Bakersfield residents are facing illegal rental increases, habitability problems, landlord harassment, and forced evictions. We need @bakersfieldcity to implement a comprehensive, fully-funded Eviction Prevention Program.

Read more (link in bio)
bakersfield.com/opinion/community-voices/community-voices-bakersfield-needs-a-comprehensive-fully-funded-eviction-prevention-program/article_156659ac-25cc-11ef-83ec-ab2cfd3185e3.html

#SouthFresno residents suffer from high rates of a

#SouthFresno residents suffer from high rates of asthma and other health impacts due to poor air quality. @officialcaltranshq’s Hwy 99 expansion will exacerbate these conditions and make the situation worse. @secretarypete @federalhighwayadmin must NOT greenlight this project.

Join the @federalhighwayadmin on Thursday, June 20

Join the @federalhighwayadmin on Thursday, June 20, and demand it reconsider its approval of @officialcaltranshq’s Hwy 99 expansion. The project will dramatically increase car and truck traffic in #SouthFresno, making it impossible to meet basic federal and state air quality goals.

@epagov @secretarypete

@mercedcounty’s Housing Element fails to align w

@mercedcounty’s Housing Element fails to align with community priorities and incorporate meaningful actions to affirmatively further fair housing. We urge the County to act on recommendations to address the housing needs of all residents.

@cityofmerced released a first draft of its Housin

@cityofmerced released a first draft of its Housing Element and failed to address communities’ needs and affirmatively further fair housing. The City must make changes to its draft to ensure safe, equitable housing for all.

Oil and gas companies are getting tax breaks while

Oil and gas companies are getting tax breaks while #EJ communities are getting cuts in the #CABudget. @cagovernor #CALeg @assemblydems @casendems must fund the Equitable Building Decarbonization Program, safe drinking water, and wastewater infrastructure.

#Bakersfield community leaders and advocates turne

#Bakersfield community leaders and advocates turned out big to the first @bakersfieldcity budget hearing to demand the City allocate $2 million to the Eviction Prevention Program.

Thank you @eric.gabriel.arias for your referral last night and for the support from Councilmembers. See you on June 26 at the next hearing!

Communities across #California are counting on cle

Communities across #California are counting on clean water and #climate funds in the #CABudget. @cagovernor #CALeg @assemblydems @casendems must fund the Equitable Building Decarbonization Program, safe drinking water, and wastewater infrastructure.

The Eviction Prevention Program can help #Bakersfi

The Eviction Prevention Program can help #Bakersfield tenants halt unjust and illegal evictions, preventing them from losing their home. We urge @bakersfieldcity to allocate $2 million to the program in the 2024–25 budget.

Read more (link in bio)
bakersfield.com/opinion/community-voices/community-voices-bakersfield-needs-a-comprehensive-fully-funded-eviction-prevention-program/article_156659ac-25cc-11ef-83ec-ab2cfd3185e3.html

Join the #Bakersfield budget hearing on June 12 at

Join the #Bakersfield budget hearing on June 12 at 5PM at City Council Chambers to demand @bakersfieldcity allocate $2 million to the Eviction Prevention Program. Residents want to see the program implemented and well-funded to help them stay housed and safe within their homes.

#EasternCoachellaValley residents want to see inve

#EasternCoachellaValley residents want to see investments in affordable housing, air quality, public health, and basic infrastructure in the @rivconow budget. We stand with #ECV communities and strongly urge the County to prioritize community needs: bit.ly/riversidebudget.

@supervisorkarenspiegel @supervisorchuckwashington @supervisorperez @supervisoryxstiangutierrez

Budget hearings for #RiversideCounty start today!

Budget hearings for #RiversideCounty start today! We strongly urge @rivconow to increase investment of discretionary $$$ into community priorities and to create a more transparent budget process that fosters meaningful engagement from County residents: bit.ly/riversidebudget.

@supervisorkarenspiegel @supervisorchuckwashington @supervisorperez @supervisoryxstiangutierrez

Toxic air from the continued recession of the #Sal

Toxic air from the continued recession of the #SaltonSea is reaching more and more communities that are already heavily polluted. #CALeg must continue to invest in the restoration of the sea and target funding for multi-benefit infrastructure. @cagovernor @robertrivas_ca

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desertsun.com/story/opinion/contributors/valley-voice/2024/05/31/were-here-and-we-want-our-salton-sea-protected/73883663007

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