Are you as excited about the November 4 election as I am? For the first time, we have a chance to reject the destructive Bush Administration policies that have poisoned our air and delayed action on climate change.
Right here in California, we also have a chance to turn back poorly designed propositions that would stand in the way of clean energy and cleaner vehicles. We also can promote real progress in transit policy, reduce factory farm pollution and protect positive family planning services.
If you haven’t voted yet, please consider Sierra Club’s recommendations this November:
For President and Vice President:
Barack Obama and Joe Biden
For Congress: Please view Sierra Club's list of Clean Energy Candidates at http://www.sierraclub.org/politics
PROPOSITION 1A YES
• Would fund an 800-mile high-speed rail system that will transport Californians quickly and safely while reducing pollution and protecting wild places.
PROPOSITION 2 YES
• Would reduce the density of farm animals, and therefore the intensity of the air and water pollution.
PROPOSITION 4 NO
• Would create a major obstacle to family planning services, likely resulting in dangerous amateur abortions.
PROPOSITION 7 NO
• Contains serious, inherent flaws that could get in the way of achieving its goal of 50% renewable fuels by 2025.
• Actually works against Sierra Club-backed energy policies that would allow communities to choose the source of their energy.
• Decreases environmental review of proposed power plants.
PROPOSITION 10 NO
• Would put California on the wrong road to cleaner vehicles by setting up faulty programs that don’t reward low-emissions cars and trucks.
- Colleen Flannery
Outreach Coordinator
Sierra Club California
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