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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
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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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