A Call to California Legislators and Governor Newsom to Address Root Causes Contact:Raquel Mason, Senior Legislative Manager: raquel@ceja-action.org (Sacramento, CA) – After a disappointing legislative session for many environmental justice (EJ) priority bills, Governor Newsom has finalized his review of all legislation that passed through both the State Senate and Assembly. While many of CEJA…
At the close of August, CEJA Action brought together more than 230 environmental justice advocates and community members from across California for our annual Congreso! For two days, our members, partners, and allies gathered in Sacramento to celebrate our collective power, strategize on critical fights, and lobby for an environmentally just future for all Californians.…
CEJA ACTION STATEMENT ON 2025 LEGISLATIVE SESSION For Immediate ReleaseSeptember 13, 2025 (Sacramento, CA) – The 2025 legislative session has left California at a crossroads. At a time when communities need bold climate action, transparency, and direct pollution reductions, state leaders instead chose backroom deals that put polluters first. The lack of openness around major…
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…
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,…
Voter Guide Languages: English | Español | 中文 The California Environmental Justice Alliance Action (CEJA Action) is proud to announce our endorsements for the 2024 November general election. Seven candidates we endorsed in the primary have moved on to this cycle, and we’ve endorsed a further 17 progressive candidates who are proven or that we…
CEJA Action is proud to endorse eight environmental justice leaders for the 2024 March Primary election The California Environmental Justice Alliance (CEJA) is proud to announce our endorsements for the 2024 March primary election. On March 5, 2024 we have an opportunity to vote for proven and experienced environmental justice leaders who will prioritize clean…
After a busy policy committee season, the California Environmental Justice Alliance (CEJA) Action is excited to share our 2023 legislative priorities. As always when looking at policy to support, we focused on bills that would materially advance environmental justice for our frontline community members – the people who most often bear the toxic consequences of…
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…