Variety of Experts Available to Rebut Tea Party Claims
WHAT:
A wide range of environmental, public health, business and labor experts are available to speak in person about the proven benefits and positive impacts of California’s environmental policies, showing how they have improved public health and the state’s quality of life.
WHY:
Citizens from across the state are gathering in Sacramento today to participate in a “Sacramento Tea Party.” Event organizers and speakers, backed by special interests, have been misinforming the public and using junk science to argue that state policies are hurting California’s economy.
The facts about past, present and future economic opportunities plus public health and well- being benefits to California will be presented by business and labor leaders, as well as leading experts on air quality, water, clean energy and climate change.
WHO:
Confirmed on-site experts include:
AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA
Bonnie Holmes-Gen, Senior Policy Director
Stephen Maxwell, M.D., Thoracic surgeon and Volunteer Spokesperson
Work Phone: (916) 554-5864 ext. 222
Cell Phone: (916) 396-9997
Email: bhgen@alac.org
COALITION FOR CLEAN AIR
Nidia Bautista, Policy Director
Work Phone: (916) 498-1560 ext. 3
Cell Phone: (562) 237-1433
Email: nidia@coalitionforcleanair.org
CENTRAL LABOR COUNCIL OF SACRAMENTO
Bill Camp, Executive Secretary
Phone: (916) 927-9772
Email: bill.camp@sacramentolabor.org
CLEAN WATER ACTION
Jennifer Clary, Water Policy Analyst
Work Phone: (415) 369-9160 x311
Cell Phone: (707) 483-6352
Email: jclary@cleanwater.org
ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND
Kathryn Phillips, Director, California Transportation and Air Initiative
Work Phone: (916) 927-9772
Cell Phone: (916) 893-8494
Email: kphillips@edf.org
LUTHERAN OFFICE OF PUBLIC POLICY – CALIFORNIA
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Mark Carlson, Director
Work Phone: (916) 447-6666
Cell Phone: (916) 548-3056
Email: LutheranAdvocate@earthlink.net
NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL
Peter Miller, Senior Scientist
Work Phone: (415) 875-6100
Email: pmiller@nrdc.org
WHEN:
Friday, August 28, 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. PDT
Lunch refreshments will be provided
WHERE:
Center for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Technologies (CEERT)
1100 11th Street, Suite 311, Conference Room
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 442-7785
CONTACTS:
Jason Barbose, Better World Group, 415-624-9411 (c); 415-981-5927 (o); Jason@betterworldgroup.com
Lori Sinsley, Environmental Defense Fund, 415-308-6970 (c), 415-293-6097 (o); lsinsley@edf.org
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