[GPSCC-chat] Fw: [350 SV Chat] We made history today

[Caroline Yacoub]

On Wednesday, October 15, 2014 9:51 PM, Lisa Altieri <laltieri at earthlink.net> wrote:
 


Awesome!!  Congrats Janet & all who made this happen.  Thank you for your amazing work!  Tides definitely turning - from New York streets to BAAQMD boards.


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>From: Janet S 
>Sent: Oct 15, 2014 4:16 PM 
>To: BayCAP , 350 East Bay <350-east-bay at googlegroups.com>, 350 Silicon Valley Chat <350-silicon-valley-chat at googlegroups.com>, 350 Sonoma <350-sonoma-county at googlegroups.com>, 350 San Francisco <350sf at googlegroups.com> 
>Cc: Anna Goldstein 
>Subject: [350 SV Chat] We made history today 
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>Today was a historic victory. 
>The Bay Area Air Quality Management District Board voted unanimously to adopt a Resolution directing staff to develop a Rule with the goal of reducing refinery emissions by 20%.
>There was a serious last minute effort by refinery managers to stop the Resolution. They bluntly threatened a law suit if it was passed. Board members rebutted their remarks and offered many well considered comments. Board Chair Nate Miley, in closing the vote, asked the refinery honchos to 'please stand down' and work cooperatively with Air District staff.
>One person who was instrumental was Contra Costa Supervisor John Gioia who chairs the Air District's Stationary Source Committee and relentlessly moved this Resolution forward to victory.
>One organization that has hung tough on this fight for 30 years is Communities for a Better Environment. All their technical groundwork and community organizing; all the blood sweat and tears, paid off today.
>However the real heroes of the day were the many Bay Area residents who took the time to be there and speak up, and have been doing this consistently for the past two years.
>The tie-in to climate emissions was elegantly stated by many, including  people identifying themselves as from 350 Bay Area, 350 Silicon Valley, 350 Marin and 350 East Bay.
>We are one movement, taking on the refineries in the San Francisco Bay Area. When the people show up, as we've been doing for the past two years, the politicians notice.
>Today we have begun to turn the tide. I really believe this. A lot of hard work ahead, but our movement has coalesced into a mighty force with many faces.
>Awesome.
>[The meeting was webcast. The active should be posted within a day or two, will keep you posted.]
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>- opposable thumbs are great, but not so much for typing.
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