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My name is Debra Brackett, and I am a resident of San Francisco.
Written below are my comments on board item act19. 

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,
worsening and shortening 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 Californians from the economic toll of
lost workdays and the healthcare costs of pollution-related
illness. Its time for all of us to do our part for Californias air
as we face challenges to public health in the Golden State like
never before.