OAKLAND, Calif. — Environmental justice, health and conservation organizations rallied in Oakland on July 30 before marching to Assemblymember Buffy Wicks’ district office to urge her to support legislation they say would restore environmental review and public disclosure requirements for polluting projects near homes and schools, according to a press release from environmental advocates.
The groups gathered at Frank H. Ogawa Plaza before marching to Wicks’ office and delivering a letter signed by organizations across the East Bay urging Wicks to vote yes on Senate Bill 954.
“Public oversight of polluting projects is key to how we keep our communities healthy,” said Gustavo Gutierrez, youth organizer for Communities for a Better Environment…