Resolution Number SF08.15

Support Of Overturning The EPA’s Rejection Of California's Emission Standards

WHEREAS, California has the right to have more stringent auto emissions than those of the federal government if it gets a waiver from the EPA; and

WHEREAS, Steve Johnson, the EPA administrator, rejected California's standards which were intended to lessen global warming without any legal or scientific grounds; and

WHEREAS, California Attorney General Jerry Brown, joined by Attorneys General of many other states, has sued the EPA to allow the proposed emissions standards to go into effect

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the California Democratic Party supports the California law suit against the EPA; and

THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the California Democratic Party inform the California Congressional delegation, Governor Schwarzenegger, California Attorney General  Jerry Brown, the Los Angeles Times and the media of this position.

Authored by Craig Athon (49th AD); Margie Murray (41st AD); and Sean Murray
(Political Science Student, University of California, Santa Barbara)
Passed by Los Angeles Democratic Party Resolutions Committee 01/08/08
Passed by Los Angeles County Democratic Party 01/08/08 (Contact: Agi Kessler)

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Adopted by the Executive Board
Of the California Democratic Party
At Its Executive Board Meeting
Westin Hotel, Millbrae
June 15, 2008