SACRAMENTO, CA — Today, California Environmental Voters (EnviroVoters) released the following statement in response to the Senate and Assembly releasing its joint budget proposal. It protects proposed cuts to Offshore Wind Infrastructure, Sustainable Agriculture, Water Recycling, Extreme Heat, Equitable Building Decarbonization, Watershed Resilience, Ocean and Coastal Protection, and the Habitat Conservation Fund.
Statement from Melissa Romero, Deputy Legislative Director, California Environmental Voters:
“There’s less than a month of budget negotiations left and we’re eager for our state leaders to weigh in on their willingness to establish a climate bond and end corporate handouts. There’s no way we’ll be able to address this existential crisis without sustainable and ongoing funding.
We thank the Legislature for including SB 253 and SB 261 in their proposal and holding strong to protect more climate investments that were at risk. We know that for every dollar saved today, Californians will pay exponentially more in the devastation of communities and livelihoods.
With time running out — not only to finalize a courageous climate budget, but also to prevent the worst of the climate crisis — we look forward to a budget that will protect Californians now and in the future.”
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CONTACT:
Veda Banerjee
415-999-8332
veda@envirovoters.org
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