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🚨 Just launched: refinerytransparency.org 🚨Refineries aren't required to disclose cleanup costs before closure. You wouldn't buy a house without an inspection – CA shouldn't either. Contact lawmakers NOW for #SB1259 (@SenBlakespear) — first hearing April 8! @CBECal @cejaaction

Breaking: 50+ community organizations and local elected officials across California have sent a letter to the Senate E&U committee in support of #SB1259, which would make refineries disclose toxic cleanup costs before closure. Learn more: refinerytransparency.org/wp-content/upl…

Next: the bill heads to an even more difficult committee, Senate Energy and Utilities, and Big Oil are ramping up their misinformation. We need to make sure Senators hear from you, not industry lobbyists. Find out more and contact your lawmakers now at RefineryTransparency.org.

"Our community does not have the luxury of decades to let the site's future play out in slow motion, while viable opportunities slip away." @karibirdseye22 on why communities like Benicia deserve to know the costs of cleanup. #SB1259 RefineryTransparency.org

Step one: ✅ #SB1259 passes the Senate EQ Committee! Shoutout to Sens. Blakespear, Allen, Gonzalez, & Menjivar for their support. The oil industry showed up with spin. Our communities showed up with the truth. On to the next hearing - show your support: refinerytransparency.org

Last week, flaring at @ValeroEnergy's Benicia refinery blanketed the community in toxic smoke and soot. Refinery closures are inevitable — but without proper planning and health and safety protections, frontline residents pay the price. nbcbayarea.com/news/local/ben…

I applaud the hard work and thoughtfulness that went into this. There is much to learn from this report on what happens to taxpayers, workers, public health and communities when an oil refinery closes and how to plan for it. As Chair of EQ, I am mindful of the challenges we face as we move away from fossil fuels and toward a clean energy future.

The rich and powerful are trying to use this election to buy our democracy and turn back the clock on so much of what our communities have fought for. Luckily, they don’t decide California’s future – we do 🔥 2024 APEN Action endorsements ➡️➡️ apenaction.org/endorsements

BREAKING: We just won our David vs. Goliath battle. Big Oil officially withdrew their deceitful initiative! Our law is safe and will finally take effect. WE JUST PROTECTED CALIFORNIA NEIGHBORHOODS FROM TOXIC OIL DRILLING! cavsbigoil.com/the-latest/pre…

🍉🚨 Action Alert to Protect Free Speech on College Campuses 🚨🍉 SB 1287 is a dangerous bill proposed in the California State Senate that would restrict the rights of students to freedom of speech + assembly. Tell your legislators to vote #NOonSB1287: action.aclu.org/send-message/c….

@CBE_Action SEIU1021 has a long track-record of fighting and winning big for our workers and our communities. “We’ve taken on big corporations and won, and we’re proud to join the Polluters Pay coalition to pass this little tax on big refining,” Brandon assures the crowd 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

Los Tecolotes de Richmond are playing to energize us as folks roll in to our community rally to make #PollutersPay 🎶🎸🎤 Dozens of frontline community members are gathered to collective build our power 🙌🏼💚

Y'all don't sleep on Richmond, and don't sleep on the Bay!!! Richmond City Council was one of the first major city councils in the US to call for a ceasefire and now they're letting the city vote on TAXING EVERY SINGLE BARREL OF OIL REFINED IN THE CITY 😛

@CalOrganize @CBE_Action @UrbanTilth @MayorofRichmond @ClaudiaDist6 @SoheilaVahdati @doriarobinson @Gayle4Richmond @Cesar_Zepeda1 Let's do this Richmond! Stay tuned for more opportunities to get involved. 🥳

BREAKING: Richmond City Council just voted unanimously to put the #PollutersPay measure on the Nov Ballot! This is a major victory that will allow frontline Richmond voters to decide to hold big polluters accountable. Together, we will nurture a healthier Richmond for all 🎉🎉

For over a century, #RichmondCA residents have endured costs to our health from industrial pollution 🏭 That’s why we are gathered in front of City Council for a rally NOW to share our stories as frontline essential workers, renters, and community members. Follow along👇🏽

@CalOrganize @CBE_Action @UrbanTilth @MayorofRichmond @ClaudiaDist6 @SoheilaVahdati @doriarobinson @Gayle4Richmond @Cesar_Zepeda1 Let's do this Richmond! Stay tuned for more opportunities to get involved. 🥳