From Sacramento to Manhattan, a Local California Assemblymember Reports Back From Climate Week.

While the federal government unwinds climate progress at warp speed, I reject the assertion that forward movement is dead. So, I traveled to Climate Week NYC the week of Sept. 21 to share California’s groundbreaking work and learn from others. I believe in policy initiatives to help create a livable climate, detailed below.

1. The grassroots are partners, not enemies. On day one, at the California Climate Leadership Forum, I presented my 2024 bill AB 3233, the Local Environmental Choice and Safety Act. Protect Monterey County first successfully fought for the right of local communities to make decisions about oil production.