The letter emphasizes the financial burden California residents face from Big Oil, which effectively taxes them multiple times — at the pump for refinery cleanup, for disaster recovery, and through rising insurance costs. It calls on legislators to support the Polluters Pay Climate Superfund Act to alleviate these issues and critiques Governor Newsom's vague and expensive plans that fail to yield measurable results. Additionally, it expresses fear over political actions that may dismantle key institutions crucial for democracy, showcasing a deep concern for the state of governance and media integrity in the country.
We're taxed at the pump to clean up dirty gasoline, then again for cleanup after climate disasters caused by extreme weather; it feels like a triple tax.
All California legislators need to be brave and pass the Polluters Pay Climate Superfund Act, which can help mitigate injustices caused by Big Oil's actions.
Newsom's proposals often lack essential details and measurable outcomes; they spend taxpayers' money without delivering clear results, leaving many feeling skeptical.
Dismantling essential agencies and targeting public media represents a larger threat to democracy and citizen information; my generation remembers the value of those institutions.
#climate-change #big-oil #california-politics #polluters-pay-climate-superfund-act #media-and-democracy
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