Press Releases

Press Release: Environmental Justice Groups Respond to May 2025 Budget Revision

May 14, 2025

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CEJA Communications

Governor Newsom’s May Budget Revise fails to deliver on the environmental justice priorities frontline communities have long fought for. Contact: Diana Vazquez Ballesteros, diana@ceja-action.org, +1 (818) 270-0745Cap and Trade: Nile Malloy, nile@ceja-action.org, +1 (510) 926-5737Climate Superfund: Mabel Tsang, mabel@ceja-action.org, +1 (650) 387-8638Permitting Reform: Rabeya Sen, rabeya@ceja-action.org, +1 (310) 291-0441Energy Affordability: Tyler Valdes, tyler@ceja-action.org, +1 (619) 736-5582…
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Press Release: As Climate Justice Groups Mobilize to Make Polluters Pay, Big Oil Spent Over $9 Million in Q1 to Kill Key Climate Policy

May 7, 2025

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CEJA Communications

Fossil fuel corporations spend millions pushing back against climate accountability bills while communities demand justice Contact: Aimee Dewing, aimee@lastchancealliance.org Blake Marquez, Blake@sunstonestrategies.org Sacramento, CA. — In response to Big Oil’s massive Q1 lobbying blitz, climate justice advocates from across California rallied in Sacramento yesterday to champion the Polluters Pay Climate Superfund Act, SB 684 by Senator Menjivar,…
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Press Release: 19 Candidates Earn Environmental Justice Support Ahead of November Election

September 13, 2022

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CEJA Communications

CEJA Action endorses 2022 “Environmental Justice Crew” September 13, 2022 | Sacramento, CA – Today, the California Environmental Justice Alliance Action (CEJA Action), announced their legislative endorsements ahead of a hotly contested November election cycle. CEJA Action has endorsed the most progressive candidates who will appear on the ballot this fall. These candidates will advance…
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Press Release: EJ Voter Guide 2022

April 18, 2022

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CEJA Communications

CEJA Action announces support for the 13 most exciting California progressive candidates ahead of the June primary.
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Recall Victory Shows Power of EJ, Progressive Organizing Force in CA

September 15, 2021

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CEJA Communications

The defeat of the recall shows the potential for transformative action when Democratic leaders unite with the powerful organizing force of California’s electorate.
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Tumultuous Budget Surplus Year Ends With Critical EJ Investments

September 10, 2021

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CEJA Communications

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Raquel Mason, raquel@caleja.org Advocates praise funding for resilience centers, TCC program in a year of legislative shortfalls September 9, 2021 | Sacramento, CA – Today, after months of hard-fought advocacy by environmental justice organizations, the Legislature passed SB 170 and SB 155, concluding budget negotiations for 2021. As Californians face a…
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Legislature Passes Bill to Create Oversight Board at Broken Toxics Regulator

June 30, 2021

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CEJA Communications

Last night, the California Legislature passed SB 158 to create structural changes at the Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC).
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Assembly, Senate Budget Falls Short on Key Environmental Justice Priorities

June 21, 2021

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CEJA Communications

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June “Placeholder Budget” Requires Deeper Investments in Low-Income, Communities of Color Sacramento, CA — On June 14th, the California State Legislature narrowly passed a placeholder budget before the June 15 budget deadline with substantially different allocations than those proposed in Governor Newsom’s May Revision. Negotiations on the June budget are anticipated to continue…
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CA Environmental Justice Alliance Action Announces 2021 Legislative Agenda

April 21, 2021

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CEJA Communications

Oil and gas safety buffer zones and community resilience investments lead the 2021 EJ agenda FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Contact: Isa Flores-Jones | isa@caleja.org Sacramento, California | April 20, 2021 – On Tuesday, the California Environmental Justice Alliance (CEJA) Action announced its priority bills for the 2021 Legislative session. As the state enters the second year…
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