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My name is Katherine Palomares. I grew up in the city of Montclair
and currently reside in Rancho Cucamonga. I'm  writing to share my
perspective as an Inland Empire resident, but also as the daughter
of a truck driver in the region. 

I'm glad to see that CARB has decided to improve the ACT rule.
However, we are at a point where more action needs to be taken in
order to prioritize the community's health. In the Inland Empire,
we live with the highest concentration of warehouses in the state.



We need CARB to adjust zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) sales percentage
for Class 7-8 trucks to start with 12% in 2024 and 80% by 2035. 

Last December, my family faced the tragic loss of my oldest
brother. Now as we struggle through the COVID-19 crisis and look
forward into the coming years, we are concerned more than ever for
our health. My father has continued to work as an essential worker
while mourning. I hope to see more decisions being made to protect
his health as a driver and the health of the communities he drives
in. 

We don't need market-based solutions for change. We don't need to
allow corporations to pay for their ability to harm the
environment. We need to be bold with regulations that guarantee
protection for environmental and worker health. We are not able to
live any of our lives fully when we suffer from poor air quality,
which we know is disproportionately impacting communities of color,
including my own family.

Please consider strengthening the ACT at the June CARB Board
meeting. We have already lost too many lives from the ongoing
climate crisis, we can make this a turning point to protect as much
life as possible. 

I appreciate your time in considering my comment.