Elected Officials to Protect California
Join us in urging Governor Newsom to protect our public health and climate by phasing out oil and gas drilling in California.
319 Signatories
From 49 Counties
Join Us
Join us in urging Governor Newsom to protect our public health and climate by phasing out oil and gas drilling in California.
319 Signatories
From 49 Counties
Dear Governor Newsom,
We, the undersigned elected officials, are deeply concerned about the immediate and long-term harms to the people we represent from climate change and pollution caused by the extraction, processing, and burning of fossil fuels.
California has made great progress by committing our electricity sector to be carbon-neutral by 2045 and supporting the Paris Agreement. We appreciate that you have made addressing climate change a priority of your administration. You have rightly said, “we must map out longer-term strategies…for California’s energy future, to ensure that the cost of climate change doesn’t fall on those least able to afford it.”
The science is clear that phasing out fossil fuel production is urgently needed to address climate change and protect public health. It is imperative that California issue no new permits and establish public health setbacks for existing oil and gas drilling. Production of oil and gas is a significant contributor to California’s greenhouse gas emissions.1,2 Yet California remains a top oil-producing state, and three-quarters of oil produced here is as climate-damaging as Canada’s tar sands crude oil.3 The disastrous consequences of fossil fuel production and burning from air pollution alone — not including escalating harms from droughts, fires, mudslides, storms, and sea level rise — already cost Californians more than 12,000 lives and $100 billion dollars annually.4
Unfortunately, the worst costs of fossil fuels are falling on Californians least able to afford them, exacerbating environmental injustices. Nearly 8,500 active California oil and gas wells are located within 2,500 feet of homes, schools, and hospitals,5 where, according to the California Council on Science and Technology, exposure to toxic air contaminants and other pollution caused by oil and gas wells is a significant threat to public health.6 These harms disproportionately impact people of color and economically disadvantaged communities.7 Between 2011 and 2018, of the more than 21,000 new oil and gas wells permitted by the state, 76 percent are located in communities with above-average poverty rates for California, and 67 percent are located in communities of color.8
These harms are a bad deal for Californians. The oil and gas industry contributes less than 0.9 percent of California’s GDP and 0.2 percent of jobs,9,10 whereas transitioning away from fossil fuels to renewable energy and expanding electrification is a net job creator.11,12
As governor of California, you have a historic opportunity to lead our nation and the world on a pivotal path away from fossil fuels. Recognizing that we are in a climate emergency, as you have acknowledged, and given the grave public health and environmental justice consequences of fossil fuel production in California, we respectfully urge you to make a new statewide commitment and lay out a plan to achieve the following:
- End the issuance of permits for new fossil fuel projects, including permits for new oil and gas wells, infrastructure for fossil fuels, and petrochemical projects in California.
- Design a swift, managed decline of all fossil fuel production, starting with a 2,500-foot human health and safety buffer zone around all homes, hospitals, schools, playgrounds, and farms to protect public health and address the severe environmental injustice of production in low-income communities and communities of color.
- Commit the state to 100% clean, renewable energy in all sectors, starting with significant investments in disadvantaged communities and areas that are already suffering the most from the worst impacts of fossil fuel extraction and climate change.
Phasing out fossil fuel production is paramount to addressing climate change, and will make California healthier and safer. It will also create hundreds of thousands of jobs throughout the state as we increase investment in renewable energy, clean vehicles and buildings, energy efficiency, public transportation, and other innovative solutions.4,12 We must include a just transition for fossil fuel workers to help build the clean energy economy of tomorrow, reducing pollution and expanding opportunity for all.
We look to you to provide the leadership we need for a safe, healthy, and prosperous California.
Respectfully,
- Jeff Aalfs
Vice Mayor
Portola Valley, San Mateo County - Jonathan Abboud
Trustee
Santa Barabara Community College District, Santa Barbara County - Janet Abelson
Councilmember
El Cerrito, Contra Costa County - Dolly Adams
Member
Castro Valley Municipal Advisory Council, Alameda County - Karen Adams
Treasurer-Tax Collector
Merced County - Madolyn Agrimonti
Councilmember
Sonoma, Sonoma County - Salvador Alatorre
Councilmember
Lynwood, Los Angeles County - Norma Alcala
Trustee
Washington Unified School District, Yolo County - Eric Alegria
Councilmember
Rancho Palos Verdes, Los Angeles County - Austin Allison
Councilmember
Eureka, Humboldt County - Josue Alvarado
Councilmember
Whittier, Los Angeles County - Melody Appleton
District Director
Castro Valley Sanitary District, Alameda County - Stacey Armato
Mayor
Hermosa Beach, Los Angeles County - William Arnold
Councilmember
Davis, Yolo County - Jesse Arreguin
Mayor
Berekeley, Alameda County - Michael Atwell
District Attorney
Alpine County - Vinnie Bacon
Councilmember
Fremont, Alameda County - Melanie Bagby
Mayor
Cloverdale, Sonoma County - Sylvia Ballin
Vice Mayor
San Fernando, Los Angeles County - Tim Barnes
Mayor
Lakeport, Lake County - Teresa Barrett
Mayor
Petaluma, Sonoma County - John Bartholomew
Treasurer-Tax Collector
Humboldt County - Ben Bartlett
Councilmember
Berkeley, Alameda County - John Bauters
Councilmember
Emeryville, Alameda County - Barry Beck
Assessor
Mono County - Eli Beckman
Vice Mayor
Corte Madera, Marin County - Gina Belforte
Mayor
Rohnert Park, Sonoma County - Jacques Bertrand
Mayor
Capitola, Santa Cruz County - Mary Bier
Councilmember
Pacifica, San Mateo County - Claudia Bill-de la Pena
Councilmember
Thousand Oaks, Alameda County - Catherine Blakespear
Mayor
Encinitas, San Diego County - Rick Bonilla
Councilmember
San Mateo, San Mateo County - Mike Bonin
Councilmember
Los Angeles, Los Angeles County - Spencer Brandt
President
Isla Vista Community Services District, Santa Barbara County - Alex Brown
Vice Mayor
Chico, Butte County - Sandy Brown
Councilmember
Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County - Carre Brown
Supervisor
Mendocino County - Vallie Brown
Supervisor
San Francisco County - Monica Brown
Supervisor
Solano County - Michael Brownrigg
Councilmember
Burligame, San Mateo County - Barbara Bry
Council President Pro Tem
San Diego, San Diego County - Illece Buckley Weber
Mayor Pro Tem
Agoura Hills, Los Angeles County - Miles Burgin
Member
Santa Rosa Community Advisory Board, Sonoma County - Tom Butt
Mayor
Richmond, Contra Costa County - Mary Campbell
Mayor Pro Tem
Hermosa Beach, Los Angeles County - David Canepa
Supervisor
San Mateo County - Chris Canning
Mayor
Calistoga, Napa County - Mary Ann Carbone
Mayor
Sand City, Monterey County - Candy Carlson
Supervisor
Tehama County - Adam Carranza
Clerk
Mountain View School District, Los Angeles County - Keith Carson
Vice President, Board of Supervisors
Alameda County - Mary Casillas Salas
Mayor
Chula Vista, San Diego County - Aide Castro
Mayor Pro Tem
Lynwood, Los Angeles County - James Chang
Commissioner
Berkeley Rent Stabilization Board, Alameda County - Al Clark
Vice Mayor
Carpinteria, Santa Barbara County - Robert Coe
Councilmember
Wheatland, Yuba County - Barbara Coler
Mayor
Fairfax, Marin County - Kate Colin
Councilmember
San Rafael, Marin County - Ron Collins
Vice Mayor
San Carlos, San Mateo County - Julie Combs
Councilmember
Santa Rosa, Sonoma County - David Cook
Councilmember
Sonoma, Sonoma County - Ryan Coonerty
Supervisor
Santa Cruz County - Frank Crawford
Vice President
Marysville Joint United School District, Yuba County - Ann Crosbie
Board Member
Freemont Unified School District, Alameda County - Marta Cruz
Councilmember
Cloverdale, Sonoma County - Justin Cummings
Vice Mayor
Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County - John D'Amico
Mayor
West Hollywood, Los Angeles County - Summer Daugherty
Councilmember
Blue Lake, Humboldt County - Cheryl Davila
Councilmember
Berkeley, Alameda County - Gleam Davis
Mayor
Santa Monica, Los Angeles County - Alegria De La Cruz
Director
Santa Rosa, Sonoma County - Eddie De La Riva
Mayor
Maywood, Los Angeles County - Serge Dedina
Mayor
Imperial Beach, San Diego County - Rick DeGolia
Vice Mayor
Atherton, San Mateo County - Carlos DeLeon
Councilmember
King City, Monterey County - John Dell'Osso
Mayor
Cotati, Sonoma County - Jim Diaz
Councilmember
Clayton, Contra Costa County - Paul Dohring
Vice Mayor
St. Helena, Sonoma County - Scott Donahue
Councilmember
Emeryville, Alameda County - Linda Draper
Councilmember
Oroville, Butte County - Lori Droste
Councilmember
Berkeley, Alameda County - John Duran
Councilmember
West Hollywood, Los Angeles County - Marilyn Ezzy Ashcraft
Mayor
Alameda, Alameda County - John Fasana
Councilmember
Duarte, Los Angeles County - Eric Filseth
Mayor
Palo Alto, Santa Clara County - Alex Fisch
Councilmember
Culver City, Los Angeles County - D'Lynda Fischer
Councilmember
Petaluma, Sonoma County - Maggie Fishman
Trustee
Santa Rosa Junior College, Sonoma County - Dominic Foppoli
Mayor
Windsor, Sonoma County - Suza Francina
Mayor Pro Tem
Ojai, Ventura County - Debora Fudge
Vice Mayor
Windsor, Sonoma County - Lisa Gauthier
Mayor
East Palo Alto, San Mateo County - Lakhvir Ghag
Mayor
Live Oak, Sutter County - Elizabeth Gibbons
Councilmember
Campbell, Santa Clara County - Noralea Gipner
Vice Mayor
Martinez, Contra Costa County - Roger Gitlin
Supervisor
Del Norte County - Sarah Glade Gurney
Councilmember
Sebastopol, Sonoma County - Renee Goddard
Vice Mayor
Fairfax, Marin County - Leah Gold
Vice Mayor
Healdsburg, Sonoma County - Michael Goldman
Councilmember
Sunnyvale, Santa Clara County - Aaron Gomez
Councilmember
San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo County - Shanthi Gonzales
Director
Oakland Unified School District, Alameda County - Rubio Gonzalez
Councilmember
Pomona, Los Angeles County - Tim Goodrich
Councilmember
Torrance, Los Angeles County - John Goodwin
Vice Mayor
Colma, San Mateo County - Morgan Goodwin
Vice Mayor
Truckee, Nevada County - James Gore
Supervisor
Sonoma County - Laurie Guillen
Councilmember
Paramount, Los Angeles County - Marcia Guthrie
Councilmember
Pismo Beach, San Luis Obispo County - Sophie Hahn
Councilmember
Berkeley, Alameda County - Barbara Halliday
Mayor
Hayward, Alameda County - Wayne Hammar
Treasurer-Tax Collector
Siskiyou County - David Hampton
Councilmember
Rio Vista, Solano County - John Harabedian
Mayor
Sierra Madre, Los Angeles County - Heidi Harmon
Mayor
San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo County - Gerald Harner
Treasurer
Lincoln, Placer County - Amy Harrington
Mayor
Sonoma, Sonoma County - Kate Harrison
Councilmember
Berkeley, Alameda County - Susan Harvey
Councilmember
Cotati, Sonoma County - Mike Healy
Councilmember
Petaluma, Sonoma County - Judy Hegenauer
Councilmember
Solano Beach, San Diego County - John Heilman
Councilmember
West Hollywood, Los Angeles County - Herman Hernandez
Board Member
Sonoma, Sonoma County - Felipe Hernandez
Councilmember
Watsonville, Santa Cruz County - Sue Higgins
Councilmember
Oakley, Contra Costa County - Adam Hill
Supervisor
San Luis Obispo County - Neysa Hinton
Mayor
Sebastopol, Sonoma County - Kellie Hinze
Councilmember
Encinitas, San Diego County - Kimberly Ho
Vice Mayor
Westminster, Orange County - Hilary Hodge
Councilmember
Grass Valley, Nevada County - Dennis Hoffman
Councilmember
Orland, Glenn County - Donald Holley
Councilmember
Madera, Madera County - Reuben Holober
Vice Mayor
Millbrae, San Mateo County - Christy Holstege
Councilmember
Palm Springs, Riverside County - Lynda Hopkins
Supervisor
Sonoma County - Shari Horne
Councilmember
Laguna Woods, Orange County - Christian Horvath
Councilmember
Redondo Beach, Los Angeles County - Lindsey Horvath
Mayor Pro Tem
West Hollywood, Los Angeles County - Stephen Houlahan
Vice Mayor
Santee, San Diego County - Scott Huber
Councilmember
Chico, Butte County - Peter Huebner
Supervisor
Sierra County - Robert Huitt
Mayor Pro Tem
Pacific Grove, Monterey County - Rachel Hundley
Councilmember
Sonoma, Sonoma County - Brady Jenkins
Councilmember
Firebaugh, Fresno County - Johnny Johnston
Mayor
Ojai, Ventura County - Mark Joseph
Councilmember
American Canyon, Napa County - Dan Kalb
Councilmember
Oakland, Alameda County - Rebecca Kaplan
Councilmember
Oakland, Alameda County - Stuart Kasdin
Councilmember
Goleta, Santa Barbara County - Norma Kastner-Jauregui
Mayor Pro Tem
Brawley, Imperial County - Andy Katz
Director
East Bay Municipal Utility District, Alameda/Contra Costa County - Jenny Kenoyer
Councilmember
Modesto, Stanislaus County - Kelly Kent
President
Culver City Unified School District, Los Angeles County - Marina Khubesrian
Mayor
South Pasadena, Los Angeles County - Dave King
Councilmember
Petaluma, Sonoma County - Valerie Klinefelter
Councilmember
Plymouth, Amador County - John Knox White
Vice Mayor
Alameda, Alameda County - Paul Koretz
Councilmember
Los Angeles, Los Angeles County - Geoff Kors
Mayor Pro Tem
Palm Springs, Riverside County - Gary Kraus
Councilmember
Calistoga, Napa County - Chris Krohn
Councilmember
Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County - Stephen Kullmann
Commissioner
Humboldt Bay Harbor Recreation and Conservation District, Humboldt County - David Kunhardt
Councilmember
Corte Madera, Marin County - Peter Lacques
Councilmember
Fairfax, Marin County - Sara Lamnin
Councilmember
Hayward, Alameda County - Mark Landman
Councilmember
Cotati, Sonoma County - Neal Latt
Board Member
Humboldt Bay Municipal Water District, Humboldt County - Daniel Lee
Councilmember
Culver City, Los Angeles County - Brett Lee
Mayor
Davis, Yolo County - Will Lee
Mayor
Fort Bragg, Mendocino County - Wayne Lee
Mayor
Millbrae, San Mateo County - Esther Lemus
Councilmember
Windsor, Sonoma County - Clifford Lentz
Councilmember
Brisbane, San Mateo County - John Leopold
Supervisor
Santa Cruz County - Henry Levy
Treasurer-Tax Collector
Alameda County - Tonia Lewis
City Clerk
Fontana, San Bernardino County - Victor Linares
Mayor Pro Tem
Covina, Los Angeles County - Todd Loewenstein
Councilmember
Redondo Beach, Los Angeles County - Jesse Loren
Councilmember
Winters, Yolo County - Eric Lucan
Mayor
Novato, Marin County - Lange Luntao
President
Stockton Unified School District, San Joaquin County - Karina Macias
Mayor
Huntington Park, Los Angeles County - Jake Mackenzie
Councilmember
Rohnert Park, Sonoma County - Diana Mahmud
Councilmember
South Pasadena, Los Angeles County - Deirdre Martin
Mayor Pro Tem
Pacifica, San Mateo County - Dianne Martinez
Councilmember
Emeryville, Alameda County - Yanely Martinez
Mayor Pro Tem
Greenfield, Monterey County - Eduardo Martinez
Councilmember
Richmond, Contra Costa County - Yvonne Martinez Beltran
Councilmember
Morgan Hill, Santa Clara County - Justin Massey
Councilmember
Hermosa Beach, Los Angeles County - Shaun McCaffery
Councilmember
Healdsburg, Sonoma County - Kevin McKeown
Councilmember
Santa Monica, Los Angeles County - Peggy McQuaid
Vice Mayor
Albany, Alameda County - Lauren Meister
Councilmember
West Hollywood, Los Angeles County - Cecilia Mendez
Board Clerk
Stockton Unified School District, San Joaquin County - Heidi Messner
Councilmember
Eureka, Humboldt County - Nate Miley
Supervisor
Alameda County - Kathy Miller
Councilmember
Petaluma, Sonoma County - Manuel Minjares
Councilmember
Fillmore, Ventura County - Judith Mitchell
Mayor
Rolling Hills Estates, Los Angeles County - Jose Moreno
Councilmember
Anaheim, Orange County - Rochelle Nason
Mayor
Albany, Alameda County - Joe Naujokas
Councilmember
Healdsburg, Sonoma County - Terry O'Day
Mayor Pro Tem
Santa Monica, Los Angeles County - Mike O'Neill
Councilmember
Pacifica, San Mateo County - Jose Ornelas
Councilmember
San Joaquin, Fresno County - Elsa Ortiz
Vice President
Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District, Alameda/Contra Costa County - Karl Ory
Councilmember
Chico, Butte County - Bryan Osorio
Councilmember
Delano, Kern County - Ken Palfini
Mayor
Weed, Siskiyou County - Rochelle Pardue-Okimoto
Mayor
El Cerrito, Contra Costa County - Colin Parent
Vice Mayor
La Mesa, San Diego County - Jane Parker
Supervisor
Monterey County - Linda Parks
Supervisor
Ventura County - R. Rex Parris
Mayor
Lancaster, Los Angeles County - Skylar Peak
Councilmember
Malibu, Los Angeles County - Jeannine Pearce
Councilmember
Long Beach, Los Angeles County - Andy Pease
Vice Mayor
San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo County - H. E. Christian Peeples
Director
Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District, Alameda/Contra Costa County - Deborah Penrose
Councilmember
Half Moon Bay, San Mateo County - Jan Pepper
Vice Mayor
Los Altos, Santa Clara County - Raul Peralez
Councilmember
San Jose, Santa Clara County - Sofia Pereira
Councilmember
Arcata, Humboldt County - Felipe Perez
Councilmember
Firebaugh, Fresno County - Paula Perotte
Mayor
Goleta, Santa Barbara County - Kristen Petersen
Vice Mayor
Capitola, Santa Cruz County - Nick Pilch
Councilmember
Albany, Alameda County - Paul Pitino
Councilmember
Arcata, Humboldt County - David Pollock
Councilmember
Moorpark, Ventura County - Thomas Powell
Councilmember
Waterford, Stanislaus County - Bill Powers
Councilmember
Portola, Plumas County - Jim Provenza
Supervisor
Yolo County - Gabriel Quinto
Councilmember
El Cerrito, Contra Costa County - Robert Raburn
Director
BART, Alameda County - Carmen Ramirez
Mayor Pro Tem
Oxnard, Ventura County - Alex Randolph
President, Board of Trustees
City College of San Francisco, San Francisco County - Harvey Rarback
Mayor
Half Moon Bay, San Mateo County - John Reed
Councilmember
Fairfax, Marin County - Daniel Reid
Councilmember
Lawndale, Los Angeles County - Rob Rennie
Councilmember
Los Gatos, Santa Clara County - Cynthia Replogle
Director
Oceano Community Services District, San Luis Obispo County - Kyle Richards
Mayor Pro Tem
Goleta, Santa Barbara County - John Richards
Councilmember
Portola Valley, San Mateo County - Margarita Rios
Mayor
Norwalk, Los Angeles County - John Rizzo
Trustee
City College of San Francisco, San Francisco County - Clyde Roberson
Mayor
Monterey, Monterey County - J.R. Roberts
Councilmember
Palm Springs, Riverside County - Rigel Robinson
Councilmember
Berkeley, Alameda County - Derek Robinson
Councilmember
Madera, Madera County - Dennis Rodoni
Supervisor
Marin County - Chris Rogers
Vice Mayor
Santa Rosa, Sonoma County - Abigail Rosales-Medina
Board President
San Bernardino City Unified School District, San Bernardino County - Deborah Ruddock
Councilmember
Half Moon Bay, San Mateo County - Erik Ryberg
Mayor
Etna, Siskiyou County - Meghan Sahli-Wells
Mayor
Culver City, Los Angeles County - Sam Salmon
Councilmember
Windsor, Sonoma County - Rebecca Saltzman
Vice President
BART Board, Alameda/Contra Costa County - Jesus Sandoval
Councilmember
Fontana, San Bernardino County - Michael Saunders
Treasurer
Georgetown Divide Public Utility District, El Dorado County - Don Saylor
Supervisor
Yolo County - Steven Scharf
Mayor
Cupertino, Santa Clara County - Ann Schneider
Councilmember
Millbrae, San Mateo County - Ann Schwabb
Councilmember
Chico, Butte County - Tom Schwedhelm
Mayor
Santa Rosa, Sonoma County - Kathrin Sears
Supervisor
Marin County - Mariam Shah
Mayor Pro Tem
Grover Beach, San Luis Obispo County - Kellie Shay Hinze
Councilmember
Encinitas, San Diego County - Jose Sigala
Mayor
Tulare, Tulare County - Wendy Skillman
Vice Mayor
Cotati, Sonoma County - Thomas Small
Councilmember
Culver City, Los Angeles County - Alejandro Soto-Vigil
Commissioner
Berkeley Rent Stabilization Board, Alameda County - Honor Spencer
Councilmember
Hollister, San Benito County - Rene Spring
Mayor Pro Tem
Morgan Hill, Santa Clara County - Randall Stone
Mayor
Chico, Butte County - Duane Strawser
Councilmember
Nevada City, Nevada County - Madge Strong
Councilmember
Willits, Mendocino County - Ali Taj
Councilmember
Artesia, Los Angeles County - Jack Tibbetts
Councilmember
Santa Rosa, Sonoma County - Roseann Torres
Director
Oakland Unified School District, Alameda County - Jonathan Torrez
Councilmember
Point Arena, Mendocino County - Igor Tregub
Commissioner
Berkeley Rent Stabilization Board, Alameda County - Jason Turner
Councilmember
Cloverdale, Sonoma County - Rowena Turner
Mayor
Monte Sereno, Santa Clara County - Silvia Vaca
Board President
Williams Unified School District, Colusa County - Nestor Valencia
Councilmember
Bell, Los Angeles County - Katie Valenzuela
Councilmember-elect
Sacramento, Sacramento County - Charles Varni
Treasurer
San Luis Obispo County - Sue Vaterlaus
Mayor
Pacifica, San Mateo County - Cheryl Viegas-Walker
Councilmember
El Centro, Imperial County - Miguel Villapudua
Chair, Board of Supervisors
San Joaquin County - Paula Villescaz
Vice President
San Juan Unified School District Board of Education, Sacramento County - Jefferson Wagner
Mayor
Malibu, Los Angeles County - Barbara Wagner
Mayor
Mount Shasta, Siskiyou County - Christopher Ward
Councilmember
San Diego, San Diego County - Richey Wasserman
Councilmember
Point Arena, Mendocino County - Martine Watkins
Mayor
Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County - Brett Watson
Councilmember
Arcata, Humboldt County - Christy Weir
Councilmember
Ventura, Ventura County - Susan Wengraf
Councilmember
Berkeley, Alameda County - Jack West
Mayor Pro Tem
Trinidad, Humboldt County - Kevin Wilk
Councilmember
Walnut Creek, Contra Costa County - Jon Willey
Councilmember
Cupertino, Santa Clara County - Andy Wilson
Councilmember
Pasadena, Los Angeles County - Jon Wizard
Councilmember
Seaside, Monterey County - Gus Wolter
Vice Mayor
Cloverdale, Sonoma County - Jenny Wong
Auditor
Berkeley, Alameda County - Daniel Yost
Mayor
Woodside, San Mateo County - David Zito
Mayor
Solana Beach, San Diego County - Steven Zuckerman
Councilmember
Rolling Hills Estates, Los Angeles County
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