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Comment 41 for EJAC Community Meeting Comments (ejac-comm-mtgs-ws) - 1st Workshop.


First Name: Toni
Last Name: Raymus
Email Address: toni@raymushomes.com
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Subject: AB32
Comment:
Thank you for the opportunity to comment. One of the stated goals
of AB 32 is "improved job outcomes."  As the owner of a small
business located in Manteca, I am concerned that jobs will be lost
not added due to additional regulations. My company employs 16
workers, who rely on their jobs to support their families and
provide for the education of their children. 
 
It is increasingly difficult to keep up with the rising costs of
fuel and utilities, much of which are related to existing
environmental and climate change laws that are much stricter than
those in other states.
 
I'm not just a business owner, my family and my employees live and
work in this area. EJAC was created to be a voice for vulnerable
communities like my region and make recommendations to the AB32
scoping plan.  We support reasonable regulations to improve our air
quality, but strongly believe these regulations must be
cost-effective and provide measurable environmental improvements
that demonstrably justify the cost.
 
California already has the cleanest energy and the lowest emitting
industrial facilities in the country.  And small businesses and
low-income families already spend a higher than average percentage
of their budgets on utilities and energy.
 
Small businesses are a critically important source of upward
mobility and job creation in low-income communities. Before EJAC
advocates for more costly regulations, please consider the costs,
and promote only those that are affordable and will deliver truly
meaningful air quality benefits for our communities.
 

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Date and Time Comment Was Submitted: 2016-08-11 11:12:59



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