Manny’s: The State of Climate Policy in California

In 2022 alone, there was a 85% cut in emissions state-wide with a plan to reach net zero carbon pollution by 2045, but how else are we doing?

Last year Governor Newsom introduced the California Climate Commitment, a comprehensive plan to cut pollution, provide clean and affordable energy, and tackle climate change disatours like wildfires.

But how are we doing 1 year after?

Join us for a discussion with State Senator Josh Becker & Lena Gonzalez as cover the state of climate policy in California.

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About Senator Josh Becker:

Senator Josh Becker is a public policy innovator working at the nexus of community activism, technology and social justice. Elected to the State Senate in November 2020, Senator Becker represents the residents of California’s 13th Senate District, which comprises most of San Mateo County and the northern part of Santa Clara County.

He is the author of several bills focused on accelerating California’s transition to 100% clean energy and net zero emissions, voter access and justice reforms, and leveraging technology to provide greater economic mobility for all Californians.

Josh’s commitment to service crystalized when he traveled to war-torn Guatemala to work with refugees in the early ’90s and later started a basic school for repatriated refugees in El Salvador.

About Senator Lena Gonzalez:

A former Long Beach City Council member, Senator Gonzalez was first elected to the state Senate in a special election in June 2019 and was subsequently re-elected in the November 3, 2020 general election for her first full 4-year term. As State Senator, she represents nearly 1 million residents in Southeast Los Angeles, Signal Hill, portions of South Los Angeles and Lakewood, and her hometown of Long Beach.

In the Senate, Senator Gonzalez is a strong voice for working families, prioritizes and fights for a clean environment, digital inclusion, LGBTQ+ and women’s rights and the economic vitality of small businesses among other policy areas.

She was recently appointed as the new Chair of the Senate Transportation Committee, becoming the first Latina(o) to ever serve in this capacity and the only woman to serve in the last 20 years. On February 12th, 2021, Senator Gonzalez was also appointed as Majority Whip, one of seven Democratic leadership positions in the California Senate.