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My name is Jonathan White, and I am a resident of Pasadena. Written
below are my comments on board item act19. I live in Pasadena,
California, and I have asthma. Since I moved here, my asthma has
been the worst it has ever been. I often find it difficult to
breath after just walking a few blocks. My grandparents were also
Los Angelenos: they lived in Long Beach. They both died of lung
cancer. The polluted air in Southern California is slowly killing
all its inhabitants. Clean air and the right to breath easily
should be a right for all. Requiring more electric trucks is a
necessary step towards achieving environmental justice.



Here in California, 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.