FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 8, 2020 CONTACT Mabel Tsang | mabel@caleja.org Environmental justice alliance seeks to grow progressive legislative force in California with slate of 2020 endorsements As Californians hurt from multiple crises, EJ alliance endorses 14 candidates to lead on climate and racial justice Los Angeles, CA—Today, the California Environmental Justice Alliance Action (CEJA Action) announced the endorsement of 14 candidates for critical seats in California’s Assembly and Senate, and U.S. Congress. Communities throughout the state are suffering from wildfires, while fossil fuel and other polluting industries are seizing the opportunity to weaken health regulations. While Californians are seeking representatives who will advocate to protect their health and wellbeing, CEJA Action has endorsed proven environmental and social justice champions who will lead alongside the communities most impacted by disasters. The November endorsements include returning elected leaders Monique Limon (SD-19), Abigail Medina (SD-23), Eloise Gomez Reyes (AD-47), Shirley Weber (AD-79), Lorena Gonzalez (AD-80), and Georgette Gomez (CD-53), among a slate of powerful and committed candidates including Jackie Fielder (SD-17), Fatima Iqbal-Zubair (AD-64), Susan Eggman (SD-5), John Laird (SD-17), and Dawn Addis (AD-35). CEJA Action presented this bracket of powerful and committed candidates along with a recommended YES vote on Propositions
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We build the political power of communities of color to advance environmentally and socially just policies in California.
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Environmental Justice Voter Guide 2020
CEJA Action is proud to release our 2020 Environmental Justice Voter Guide. Click here for our positions on a key statewide ballot measures and 14 candidate endorsements.
Read more2020 Voter Guide Endorses Bold Environmental Justice Leadership in California Primary
Sacramento, CA | January 15, 2020 – Today, the California Environmental Justice Alliance Action released their 2020 Primary Election Environmental Justice Voter Guide. The guide recommends eight women of color – all environmental justice champions – for seats in the Assembly, state Senate and US House. More information on the candidates, as well as the recommended YES vote on Proposition 13, is available at www.ceja-action.org/voterguide..
Katie Valenzuela, CEJA’s Political and Policy Director, stated: “This is a pivotal moment for environmental justice communities. This voter guide builds on the strong foundation of our statewide advocacy by enumerating environmental justice principles – in order to set clear expectations for elected officials in California. We can pass strong policy only when we have strong allies in elected office. We hope to see the field of EJ Champions grow.”
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