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DESCRIPTION:On Thursday, January 26, we will gather at the Natural Resources Agency HQ 
 building to demand an end to the revolving door between Big Oil execs and 
 environmental regulators at California Geologic Energy Management Division 
 (CalGEM), and the beginning of a new era that puts people over 
 polluters.\n\nIt’s past time for CalGEM to finally implement public 
 health setbacks to stop toxic oil drilling in neighborhoods, cease issuing 
 permits for new oil and gas extraction, and hold Big Oil responsible for 
 the nearly $11 billion cost of cleaning up California’s tens of thousands 
 of aging oil and gas wells — many of which are leaking and poisoning 
 communities.\n\nAfter rubber stamping hundreds of new oil drilling permits 
 in the final months of 2022, the California State Oil and Gas Supervisor 
 just abruptly resigned his position as the head of CalGEM, the state's 
 agency that regulates oil and gas. This happened on the heels of them 
 approving hundreds of new wells, many in the health and safety buffer 
 zone.\n\nThe departing director, like many others before him, had worked at 
 Chevron. We will show up to demand that the state end its cozy relationship 
 with Big Oil and stop the revolving door for industry's self-serving 
 infiltration of the agencies meant to keep them in check.  \n\nGovernor 
 Newsom will appoint his replacement and has the opportunity to get this 
 rogue agency back on track and follow through on his commitment to end 
 fossil fuel extraction. We need real climate leadership from the Newsom 
 administration, by appointing someone who will prioritize public health and 
 the state's climate goals, stop drilling in our communities, enforce 
 current laws and authority. This is a critical moment that will shape 
 California's climate future.\n\nJoin us this Thursday to send a clear 
 message to Governor Newsom: Protect People, Not Polluters! \n\nWhere: 
 Gather at FDR Park - (1615 9th St.) and then we will march to CalGEM 
 offices (715 P St.)\n\nWhen: Thursday January 26, at noon (with a short 
 march to CalGEM offices at 12:15)\n\nWho: You! And please bring your 
 friends, community, and networks.\n\nWhy: The Director of CalGEM, the 
 agency that regulates oil and gas, just resigned. Californians deserve an 
 oil regulator who works for the people, not polluters.\n\n\n\n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2023/01/24/18853966.php
SUMMARY:#StopFossilFuels! End Big Oil's Revolving Door Protest March in Sacramento
LOCATION:Meet at FDR Park \n1615 9th Street\nSacramento, CA 95814
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2023/01/24/18853966.php
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