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…
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,…
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…
CEJA Action announces support for the 13 most exciting California progressive candidates ahead of the June primary.
The defeat of the recall shows the potential for transformative action when Democratic leaders unite with the powerful organizing force of California’s electorate.
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…
Last night, the California Legislature passed SB 158 to create structural changes at the Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC).