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Dana Johnson Testifies at Senate Hearing
Makes the Case for Investing in Air Quality Monitoring
In support of the reintroduced Public Health Air Quality Act, Dana Johnson testified at the U.S. Senate's Environment and Public Works Committee hearing on air quality monitoring and how it can help address the disproportionate levels of air pollution impacting environmental justice communities. You can read her testimony online here ([link removed]) , download it as a PDF here ([link removed]) , or watch the video replay here ([link removed]) (Dana is at the 1:29:00 mark).
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Member BBQ: JOIN US TOMORROW!
Join us for our "Beat the Heat" Member BBQ. We’ll be gathering at 155 West 142nd Street for our annual barbecue from 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM on Saturday, July 16. RSVP here ([link removed]) .
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Our Response to the Status of the Federal Budget Reconciliation
Yesterday it was reported that Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) would not support a budget reconciliation package that would address the climate crisis and invest in redressing environmental injustices. Read our statement here ([link removed]) .
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Climate Justice Working Group Meeting with BroSis on Composting & Food Justice
Our Climate Justice Working Group will be meeting for a special in-person event at the Frank White Memorial Garden (506 West 143rd Street, between Broadway & Hamilton Place) at 5:00 PM on Thursday, July 21. We’ll be volunteering with our colleagues at the Brotherhood Sister Sol ([link removed]) , who own and care for the garden, to learn about their unique "hot box" composting method and other food justice initiatives they’re spearheading. RSVP here ([link removed]) .
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Learn How to Write Legislation
WE ACT's Intro to Writing Bills That Can Get Passed
Do you want to learn how to write a bill, or at least better understand the process? Come to our virtual workshop on how to write legislation that can get passed. This is the first of a two-part series. Join us and our team of experts at 6:00 PM on Wednesday, July 27. RSVP here ([link removed]) .
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Environmental Candidate Forum for Congressional District 10
Join us along with the New York League of Conservation Voters and others for an Environmental Candidate Forum for Congressional District 10 at 6:00 PM on Tuesday, July 19 at The Cooper Union (7 East 7th Street) to learn where these candidates stand on key environmental issues. Politico’s Danielle Muoio will moderate this in-person event. RSVP here ([link removed]) .
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Environmental Justice 101
Peggy Shepard & Bailey Helping Train the Next Generation
Peggy Shepard and Bailey will speak with participants of Start:Empowerment & Sustainable Brooklyn’s Redefining Justice in the Climate Movement summer school program for youth at 6:00 PM on Tuesday, August 9, providing them with an overview of environmental justice and how they can get involved. Learn more here ([link removed]) .
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New York Providing Utility Debt Relief for Low-Income Households
As you may recall, we have been advocating for utility debt relief ([link removed]) because more than 1 million New Yorkers are struggling to pay their utility bills. This crisis has hit low-income communities and communities of color the hardest, as they must spend a disproportionate amount of their household income on utility bills. And with the COVID-19 pandemic hitting these same communities the hardest, it’s not surprising that many have found themselves behind on their utility bills.
Get Debt Relief
Thanks to the New York State Public Service Commission, Governor Kathy Hochul, and the State Legislature, $250 million will be distributed to those in need, helping pay down household utility debt ([link removed]) . Current utility customers participating in the Energy Affordability Program (EAP) will receive a one-time bill credit that eliminates arrears accrued through May 1, 2022.
But if you are in a low-income household that is not already enrolled in your utility’s EAP program, you can still enroll to receive this credit.
WE ACT Will Help
If you are interested in enrolling, sign up here ([link removed]) for help in navigating this process. You can also contact Briana Carbajal at
[email protected] (mailto:
[email protected]?subject=Help%20with%20Utility%20Debt%20Relief) .
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WATCH: Building a Better Electric Grid
In case you missed it, Anastasia Gordon was a panelist at Generating Change for a Just Grid with the State Energy & Environmental Impact Center today, discussing the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s proposal for an improved electric transmission grid. Watch the replay here ([link removed]) .
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Stay Involved with Team Up to Clean Up West Harlem
We had great success with the West Harlem Development Corporation’s Team Up to Clean Up West Harlem up last month. If you would like to learn about other opportunities to clean up your community, please sign up here ([link removed]) .
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