Friend --

The Ventura County Board of Supervisors is set to gut policies passed in 2020 to protect our climate and limit oil drilling and gas fracking in the area.

In 2020, the Board of Supervisors passed several precedent-setting climate protections including:

• The first health and safety buffer zone in the nation requiring that no new oil wells be drilled within 1,500 feet of homes and 2,500 feet of schools.
• A ban of the flaring of excess fracked gas.
• A limit of diesel oil trucking by requiring the use of pipelines whenever possible.

Unfortunately, oil companies led by Aera Energy have sued to stop these policies from taking effect and, rather than fighting them in court, the conservative majority on the Board of Supervisors is set to announce a settlement with the oil companies.

How can I help?
There's still time to make your voice heard. Send an e-mail to the board expressing your opposition to the dismantling of these vital policies. You can find sample e-mails and more information at the link below. The e-mail submission deadline is Monday, September 11th at 12:00 PM.

The Last Chance Alliance is also organizing a rally at the Ventura County Government Center on Tuesday, September 12th at 10:30AM. If you would like to attend or find out more information please RSVP at the link below.

In solidarity,

Democratic Socialists of America - Ventura County
https://www.dsaventuracounty.org/