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US Politics

Proposition 45: A Corporate Assault on Democracy, Environmental Justice, and Public Health in California

Proposition 45 is a dangerous November ballot measure that would undermine California's core environmental review law to fast-track industrial projects, shifting power from communities to polluters. This corporate-backed assault on environmental justice, democracy, and public health must be resoundingly defeated to protect the fundamental right of all Californians to clean air and water.

US Politics

California's Proposition 45: A Well-Funded Assault on Environmental Democracy and Public Accountability

California's Proposition 45 aims to speed up housing, roads, and water projects by setting strict deadlines for environmental reviews and court challenges, shifting significant power from public agencies and communities to project applicants. This radical rewriting of the iconic California Environmental Quality Act threatens to silence the voice of the people and gut a fundamental democratic check, sacrificing environmental justice and public oversight on the altar of expediency and developer profits.