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 (SCAQMD) by adding three more state-appointed seats (for a total of six) to be chosen by Capitol politicians.
The bill is currently in the Assembly Appropriations Committee, and it could move to the Assembly Floor at any time if passed.
Seven ways you can join BizFed NOW to oppose the Sacramento takeover of local control
- Call your local city council member(s) to oppose the bill, and ask them to call their Assembly member to express their opposition.
- Sign onto our coalition letter as either a trade association, individual business or person (email your logo or name to Brandon.Matson@BizFed.org by Friday, August 12 at COB). CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE LETTER.
- Trade Associations can forward all of this information to their members and ask them to sign onto the coalition letter, send a letter, and/or call their city council and Assembly member(s).
- 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.
- Get the message out on social media using #NoSB1387
- Forward this Action Alert to others who want to protect local control.
- Call your Assembly member. CLICK HERE TO FIND YOUR LEGISLATOR.
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE SB 1387 FACT SHEET AND RECENT SB 1387 EDITORIALS
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 SCAQMD's decision-making ability.
If this bill passes, 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, bringing the total to six, 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.
