ACTION ALERT: Oppose SB 1387 – take action now to protect local control

We need your voice to be heard in Sacramento in OPPOSITION to SB 1387, an unnecessary bill that would give Sacramento greater control over Southern California’s Air Quality Management District Board. The bill will be heard in the Assembly Appropriations Committee on Wednesday, August 3. Five ways you can join BizFed NOW to oppose the Sacramento takeover of local control

1. Sign onto our coalition letter (email your logo to Brandon.Matson@BizFed.org by Friday, July 29 at noon). To view the letter, click here.
2. Email a letter of opposition to the Assembly Appropriations Committee by clicking here. You can also download a sample letter to mail by clicking here.
3. Get the message out on social media using #NoSB1387
4. Forward this Action Alert to others who want to protect local control
5. Call the members of the Assembly Appropriations Committee. Download the SB 1387 Fact Sheet

Assembly Member Lorena Gonzalez, (916) 319-2080 Assembly Member Frank Bigelow, (916) 319-2005 Assembly Member Richard Bloom, (916) 319-2050 Assembly Member Susan Bonilla, (916) 319-2014 Assembly Member Rob Bonta, (916) 319-2018 Assembly Member Ian Calderon, (916) 319-2057 Assembly Member Ling Ling Chang, (916) 319-2055 Assembly Member Tom Daly, (916) 319-2069 Assembly Member Susan Eggman, (916) 319-2013 Assembly Member James Gallagher, (916) 319-2003 Assembly Member Eduardo Garcia, (916) 319-2056 Assembly Member Chris Holden, (916) 319-2041 Assembly Member Brian Jones, (916) 319-2071 Assembly Member Jay Obernolte, (916) 319-2033 Assembly Member Bill Quirk, (916) 319-2020 Assembly Member Miguel Santiago, (916) 319-2053 Assembly Member Donald Wagner, (916) 319-2068 Assembly Member Shirley Weber, (916) 319-2079 Assembly Member Jim Wood, (916) 319-2002 Please act now, and remember to let us know you took action so we can credit your efforts. Why does BizFed oppose SB 1387? Because it would remove regional authority from local elected officials who are accountable to their local constituents, bypass the democratic process, and weaken the South Coast Air Quality Management District’s (SCAQMD) decision-making ability.  If this bill passes, then it would set a chilling precedent for pre-emption of local control on other boards and commissions throughout California. Specifically, SB 1387 would:

• Add three more state-appointed representatives to SCAQMD’s Governing Board, effectively giving Sacramento control of over 40 percent of the Board.
• Give the California Air Resources Board (CARB) the power to overrule, revise, and replace the regional market-based incentive programs without SCAQMD involvement, essentially allowing CARB to take over the regional board’s rulemaking authority.

If you have any questions, please contact Brandon Matson at Brandon.Matson@BizFed.org