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My name is Karl Twombly, and I am a resident of Palm Desert.
Written below are my comments on board item act19.

Its more important than ever that we move forward with health
protecting, life saving pollution protections like the Advanced
Clean Truck rule. Our air quality crisis leaves people 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 new
significance.

Pass a strong Advanced Clean Truck rule, as well as other
transportation regulations that will promote a zero-emissions
future without fossil fuels. 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 avoiding the economic toll of lost workdays and
the healthcare costs of pollution related illness. Please do
whatever can be done to clean up the air and completely phase out
reliance on polluting fossil fuels.