No on Prop 45

[Brad Forschner]

A “no” vote opposes this initiative to make changes to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), which governs state and local government agencies’ review process for determining potential environmental impacts and mitigation solutions of proposed construction projects.

 

Miguel Miguel, director of Sierra Club California:

“We strongly oppose it. We know that what they are really trying to do is eliminate a lot of the environmental safeguards that have existed for a long time. People have to read long technical documents to get a better understanding of whether a project is right or wrong for their community. It takes time for us to do discovery and have conversations with neighbors. Our input needs to be valued. Are developers trying to make it efficient or cut out the true voices of people who have concerns?”

Chris Hannan, president of the State Building and Construction Trades Council of California:

“The State Building Trades stands with the environmental community in opposing the Cal Chamber’s attempt to dismantle key protections under California’s landmark environmental law. Undermining the public’s ability to meaningfully participate in project approvals would move our state backward, leaving California facing an unsustainable future of moratoriums, stalled projects, and worsening natural disasters.”

Howard Penn, executive director of the Planning and Conservation League:

“Let’s call this measure what it is: a power grab that lets polluters build what they want, where they want, and forces our communities to live with polluted air and water, and hazardous chemicals. It rips away the strongest tool our local communities have to keep toxic projects away from our kids, and our coalition of more than 250 environmental justice, civil rights, clean energy, public health, and conservation organizations will not allow it.”

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