"One of the beautiful things about this rally is you see labor and the environment together. San Francisco is and has been, and largely through the efforts of the Climate Emergency Coalition a leader on climate and the environment... All this work has happened because there have been human beings able to do the policy work and implementation work to make those things happen. Without those people, San Francisco cannot lead on climate."
"San Francisco is already facing increasing climate impacts, including a 10 inch rise in sea levels over the past 20 years that puts infrastructure within San Francisco at risk with flooding by 2040-2080."
"The mayor's proposed budget would cripple implementation of San Francisco's commitment to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040."
San Francisco Mayor Lurie proposed cutting the Department of the Environment's funding by 80 percent, contradicting his campaign promise to prioritize climate action through dollars and policy. Labor leaders, climate activists, and elected officials rallied at city hall to oppose the cuts ahead of a Budget and Appropriations committee hearing. Organizers argue the proposed budget would cripple implementation of San Francisco's Climate Action Plan and net-zero greenhouse gas emissions target by 2040. The city faces increasing climate impacts, including a 10-inch sea level rise over two decades that threatens infrastructure with flooding by 2040-2080. Advocates emphasize that achieving climate leadership requires dedicated staff to implement policy and maintain San Francisco's position as a national environmental leader.
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