Sierra Club California

Sierra Club California Opposes Proposition 18: The Safe, Clean, and Reliable Drinking Water Supply Act of 2010

This November, California voters will vote on an $11.1 billion water bond. Sierra Club California opposes the water bond and urges voters to reject it.

This bond would obligate the state to pay back more than $800 million in bond debt every year for the next 30 years. These payments would further stress our general fund, providing $800 million less for schools, parks, social services, police protection and fire services. It seems unwise to add these huge annual payments to a budget with a projected shortfall of $21 billion by 2011.

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Sierra Club California Opposes Proposition 23: Proposed Big Oil Initiative

gas pump Big Texas oil companies are trying to buy their way out of cleaning up their California refineries and fuels. Companies like Valero and Tesoro recently announced that they plan on fully funding a November ballot initiative that would halt clean energy efforts and pollution control standards aimed at cleaning up our air and atmosphere for our kids and future generations.

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Sierra Club California Supports Proposition 21: California State Parks Initiative

Sacramento — Sierra Club California endorsed Proposition 21, the State Parks and Wildlife Conservation Trust Fund Act of 2010, a statewide initiative slated for the November 2010 ballot, that would provide a stable, reliable and adequate source of funding to protect state parks and conserve wildlife.

“With our state parks facing an insurmountable funding crisis and irreparable damage, it is essential we provide our parks with a sustainable and reliable funding stream,” said Jim Metropulos, Senior Advocate of Sierra Club California. “For years California’s 278 state parks have been an integral public asset that residents and visitors alike enjoyed, and it is imperative we maintain these priceless assets for our children and future generations.”

Proposition 21 would ensure a dedicated and reliable funding stream for state parks through an $18 annual State Park Access Pass surcharge and, in return, would provide vehicles subject to the surcharge free, year-round admission to state parks.

Sierra Club California now joins a strong coalition including –California State Parks Foundation, The Trust for Public Land, Save the Redwoods League, Defenders of Wildlife, Surfrider Foundation, California State Park Rangers Association, Audubon California, California State Lifeguard Association and Ocean Conservancy.

For more information on the Proposition 21, please visit www.yesforstateparks.com.

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Gavin Newsom's pro-environment credentials are outstanding. His tireless advocacy for a greener California is why we strongly endorse Newsom for lieutenant governor," said Jim Metropulos, Senior Advocate with Sierra Club California. "We know he'll take his proven leadership on environmental issues to Sacramento and ensure that our state remains on the cutting edge of environmental protections and cleantech innovation.

The Sierra Club is proud to endorse Dave Jones for Insurance Commissioner. Dave Jones has compiled an impressive record of environmental leadership as a member of the Assembly and as a local City Councilmember. But more importantly, he has a creative and well-thought out plan for using the Insurance Commissioner's office to advance an environmental agenda.