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Governor Schwarzenegger signs environmental bill, vetoes several others
Governor's mixed record exposed. Read the press release.
CLCV Endorses Phil Angelides for Governor
CLCV has endorsed State Treasurer Phil Angelides for Governor in the November 7th general election. “We expect he will be among the best environmental governors in the history of California,” said Susan Smartt, CLCV Executive Director.
Environment Wins Big on Election Day
90% of CLCV's endorsed candidates won in the June 6th primary election. Read the press release.
CLCV Endorses Treasurer Phil Angelides for Democratic Gubernatorial Primary
CLCV has endorsed Phil Angelides for the Democratic primary for governor June 6th. Read about the endorsement.
See 5 Reasons to Vote for Phil Angelides.
CLCV Holds Democratic Primary Gubernatorial Debate on the Environment
CLCV hosted the Democratic Primary Gubernatorial Debate on the Environment in Los Angeles on Wednesday, May 3rd, which featured State Treasurer Phil Angelides and State Controller Steve Westly and was televised statewide. Read more about the debate.
Watch the debate: Watch a webcast of the debate from KABC-TV, or watch a webcast of the debate from LA36. (Windows Media Player for Windows or Mac is required.)
2006 24th Annual Environmental Leadership Awards
Vibrant Cities: CLCV Celebrates Smart Urban Growth
Over 320 guests gathered at the St. Francis Westin in San Francisco to honor Greg Vilkin and Forest City Enterprises, Rick Holliday, and Peter Calthorpe for their outstanding contributions to smart urban growth. Read more about the event.
CLCV Releases 2005 California Environmental Scorecard
Lack of Leadership and an Environmental Majority in the Assembly Deal a Setback to 2005’s Strongest Environmental Legislation
A report card released by the California League of Conservation Voters (CLCV) revealed few surprises in individual grades for lawmakers, but did chronicle a disappointing year in which most of the critical environmental bills failed to make it out of the legislature. Find out more in our press release.
Our 2-page Legislative Highlights (and Lowlights) (PDF format) is a quick recap of 2005's legislative session. |
Governor Veers Left and Right on Environmental Legislation
Legislature Fails to get some of Biggest Bills to his Desk
Governor Schwarzenegger officially ended the 2005 legislative session with a flurry of bill signings and vetoes. In keeping with the tone he set last year, the Governor vetoed almost as many of the major environmental bills as he signed. Find out more in our press release.
Props 75, 76, & 77 fail
Victory for the environment
CLCV endorsed NO votes on the following propositions, all of which went down to defeat on November 8, 2005:
- Prop. 75: Paycheck Deception Act FAILS: Win
- Prop. 76: Cut Environmental Funding Act FAILS: Win
- Prop. 77: Reckless Redistricting Plan FAILS: Win
See our election results page for more information.
CLCV-Endorsed Antonio Villaraigosa elected Mayor of Los Angeles
On May 17, 2005, Antonio Villaraigosa was elected mayor of Los Angeles with 58% of the vote. CLCV endorsed Villaraigosa in the March 8 primary and the May 17 runoff.
- "Antonio Villaraigosa is a true leader in protecting our environment," said David Allgood, Southern California Director of the California League of Conservation Voters. Read our endorsement press release.
- La Liga de Votantes Pro Medio Ambiente de California (CLCV, por sus siglas en inglés) ha endorsado a Antonio Villaraigosa en su candidatura para la alcaldía de Los Ángeles. Lea el comunicado de prensa en español.
Everyday Heroes vs. Special Interests: New Report Documents Statewide Successes of Landmark Environmental Law
California Environmental Quality Act Turns 35
A report by CLCV and the Planning and Conservation League showcases the sweeping achievements of the California Environmental Quality Act. The 35-year-old law gives ordinary citizens the ability to stand up to powerful and well-connected special interests, who must do their fair share to protect California’s natural resources. Those special interests are now gearing up for an aggressive attack on the basic environmental rights of Californians. Find out more: read the press release and the report. See our Action Alert to find out what you can do to help protect the foundation of California's environmental protections.
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2004 California Environmental Scorecard releasedSee the most recent version of the California Environmental Scorecard, our report on the 2004 environmental scores for California's lawmakers. Our 31st annual Scorecard is our signature way to keep legislators accountable and to let you know how they're voting. |
CLCV wins 97% of statewide races
Despite Bush's victory nationwide, the environment was a clear winner in state candidate races. However, it was dealt a major blow by polluters and corporate interests with the passage of Prop 64. Read our press release. See all of our endorsements and election results.
Wondering who opposed CLCV-endorsed candidates from Santa Barbara to San Diego?
Where do oil companies, big energy, and other polluters send their contributions to defeat pro-environment candidates? JOBSPAC. Find out more in our investigative article.
California Air Resources Board adopts global warming rules
Victory: In 2004, the California Air Resources Board unanimously adopted global warming rules, enforcing our Global Warming Bill: California regulators approve world's toughest smog rules
CLCV holds press conference on California's CPR government reorganization proposal
California Performance Review proposals don’t improve environmental and public health protection
California risks losing ground in its efforts to protect the environment and public health, if it implements proposals by Gov. Schwarzenegger’s California Performance Review (CPR) Commission, according to environmental, community and public health groups. Read the press release.
Should LA Ports Trade Away Air Quality for Expansion? Schwarzenegger to Decide
Should expanding the Los Angeles and Long Beach Ports increase air pollution? Not according to AB 2042, which is on Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger's desk. Read the press release.
May 5, 2004 press release: CLCV and other environmental leaders oppose Proposition 64, which would obstruct environmental enforcement.
CLCV scores major legislative victories
In 2003, we cleaned up!
CLCV was instrumental in making 2003 the best environmental year in decades—for the second year running. Read about CLCV's 2003 legislative victories. (Download a condensed PDF version.)
Industry Lobbyists Press Agenda with Schwarzenegger
CLCV has obtained a copy of a memo from the "Thursday Group," a network of industry lobbyists in Sacramento, outlining their environmental priorities to Governor Schwarzenegger. The memo has disturbing implications and points out the need for grassroots environmental activism to counteract the influence that polluting industry has in Sacramento. Read the memo here.
Representantes de la Industria Química Promueven su Agenda con Schwarzenegger
La CLCV ha obtenido una copia del memorando del "Thursday Group," una red de representantes de la industria química en Sacramento, la cual presenta sus políticas antiambientalistas al Gobernador Schwarzenegger. El comunicado presenta una propuesta antiambientalista bastante alarmante que pone énfasis en los intereses de la industria química ante los intereses de la salud pública. Lea el memorando aquí.
In the news: Bush bad for environment
RFK, Jr. article eloquently makes the case
Throughout his term, President George W. Bush has been unwavering in his efforts to weaken our nation's environmental laws for the benefit of wealthy polluters—unsurprising to most conservation voters. In a scathing and eloquent indictment of Bush's scandalously poor environmental record, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. outlines Bush's environmental impact to date. Read the article from Rolling Stone.
CLCV Holds Presidential Candidate Forum in L.A.
Democratic hopefuls rip Bush's environmental record
On June 26, 2003, CLCV and the national League of Conservation Voters sponsored the first ever presidential forum focusing exclusively on the environment. Five candidates competing for the Democratic Presidential nomination attended the event at UCLA. "Tens of thousands of disenfranchised progressive voices stayed silently at home on election night 2000," said CLCV interim Executive Director Rico Mastrodonato. "I can't imagine anything more motivating now to these voters than the horrendously destructive environmental policies of the Bush Administration." Read more about the forum.
Forum participants included (from left) U.S. Senator John Kerry (D-Mass.), former U.S. Senator Carol Moseley Braun (D-Ill.), U.S. Senator Joe Lieberman (D-Conn.), former Vermont Governor Howard Dean, and the Reverend Al Sharpton.
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