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My name is Jonny, and I am a resident of Venice. Written below are
my comments on board item act19.

Here in California (and the nation/world), its more important than
ever that we move forward with health-protecting, life-saving
pollution protections like the Advanced Clean Truck rule. Weve long
known that our air quality crisis leaves Californians gasping for
breath, and worsens and shortens lives. In light of new research
from Harvard that connects COVID-19 mortality to long-term exposure
to air pollution, shifting heavy polluters like diesel trucks in
the state to zero emissions solutions has taken on a new
significance.

I urge you to stay the course and pass a strong Advanced Clean
Truck rule, as well as other transportation regulations that will
promote a zero-emissions future. We cant afford to lose ground on
key public health measures during a public health crisis.  

California has long proven that we can clean up our air and protect
our climate while stewarding a strong economy. Regulations like the
Advanced Clean Truck rule can spur thousands of new clean energy
jobs. They will play an important role in Californias economic
recovery while also saving everyday Californians from the economic
toll of lost workdays and the healthcare costs of pollution-related
illness. Its time for everyone to do their part for Californias air
 and all of our lungs  as we face challenges to public health in
the Golden State like never before.