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Comment 34 for EJAC Community Meeting Comments (ejac-comm-mtgs-ws) - 1st Workshop.
First Name: Cheryl
Last Name: Cross
Email Address: ccross@southgatecc.org
Affiliation: South Gate Chamber of Commerce, Exec Dir
Subject: Priorities and Concerns for CARB Update - South Gate Chamber of Commerce
Comment:
On behalf of the businesses and job creators in the City of South Gate, we are writing to express our priorities and concerns for the California Air Resources Board’s (CARB) update to the state’s climate change law. We appreciate the opportunity to comment on the recent efforts of CARB’s Environmental Justice Advisory Committee (EJAC) workshops. Indeed, the Chamber supports reasonable regulations to improve our air quality, but we strongly believe these regulations must be cost-effective and provide measurable environmental improvements that demonstrably justify the cost. EJAC was created to be a voice for vulnerable communities and to make recommendations under the AB 32 Scoping Plan. Small businesses are a vital contributor to California’s economy and make up the largest job-creating sector in the state. California already has the cleanest energy and the lowest emitting industrial facilities in the country. Small businesses and low-to-moderate income communities already spend a higher than average percentage of their budgets on utilities and energy. Before EJAC advocates for more costly regulations that could overburden small businesses and put employees out of work, please consider the costs, and promote only those that are affordable and will deliver truly meaningful and measurable air quality benefits for our communities. As Environmental Justice Advisory Committee (EJAC) meetings are taking place in local communities across the State we want to make certain that our industries are kept in mind and are invited to attend so that our voices are also heard. We share the goals of a clean environment and support achievable policies. We believe that a portion of revenue that is collected through these policies should be returned to affected businesses and industries in order to assist in achieving greenhouse gas emission goals. We must ensure that said businesses are not driven out of the State and help keep California in a competitive business climate. We want to work with you to make sure these policies will truly benefit this community and that we have a balanced approach. Thank you for your consideration of our views and concerns. Sincerely, Cheryl Cross Interim Executive Director South Gate Chamber of Commerce 3350 Tweedy Blvd. South Gate, CA 90280 323-567-1203 ccross@southgatecc.org
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Date and Time Comment Was Submitted: 2016-08-11 08:05:25
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