Press Release
September 17, 2019
OAKLAND, CA — The California League of Conservation Voters (CLCV) issued
a statement Tuesday expressing alarm about Governor Gavin Newsom’s comments indicating he is not supportive of Senate Bill 1 becoming law. This landmark bill would allow California to swiftly fight back against the Trump administration’s rollback of environmental,
public health, and labor protections to keep our state on a path toward economic and environmental sustainability and growth.
Newsom implied on Saturday that he would not sign the bill by state Senate President Pro Tem Toni Atkins, even though it would defend California from Trump’s persistent, reckless attempts to derail key environmental protections. The legislation would provide a backstop
for foundational federal protections for clean air and water, endangered wildlife, and workers’ rights as the Administration continues to weaken or roll back these popular laws.
The following is a statement from Mary Creasman, CEO of the California League of Conservation Voters (CLCV):
“By siding with Trump and corporations over California’s families and wildlife, Governor Newsom would be sending a clear message that California’s values are up for grabs. The children and families across our state who are struggling to breathe and without access
to safe water demand more. Any rollbacks of these standards are unacceptable for our state. With 11 years left to transition our economy and infrastructure we can’t waste time arguing over old standards, we need new, stronger action. And California bears the
responsibility to lead the way and prove it’s possible to tackle the climate crisis.
The good news is that the Governor still has the opportunity to make the right decision and sign SB 1 into law, and families across California are counting on him to do so. We need our Governor to continue California’s leadership and protect us from federal attacks,
rather than engaging in false decisions between the economy and the environment that put us all at risk.”
ABOUT CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL VOTERS
California Environmental Voters (formerly the California League of Conservation Voters) believes the climate crisis is here and this moment requires transformative change. California has the policy solutions to stop climate change but lacks the political will to do it at the rate and scale that’s necessary. EnviroVoters exists to build the political power to solve the climate crisis, advance justice, and create a roadmap for global action. We organize voters, elect and train candidates, and hold lawmakers accountable for bold policy change. We won’t stop until we have resilient, healthy, thriving communities, and a democracy and economy that is just and sustainable for all. Join us at www.envirovoters.org and on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. See more press releases.
