March 16, 2023 Little Hoover Commission 925 L Street, Suite 805 Sacramento, CA 95814 (916) 445-2125 LittleHoover@lhc.ca.gov Re: Hearing on the Effects of the California Environmental Quality Act Dear Commissioners: On behalf of the California Environmental Justice Alliance (CEJA) and undersigned organizations, we would like [More….]
The following ten case studies illustrate some of the various ways in which CEQA provides both greater benefits and protections to communities across California. [More….]
Letter to the Los Angeles Times To the Editor: CEQA saves lives. For many front-line communities impacted by the climate crisis, CEQA is the only pathway to secure vital public health protections during land development. Your editorial highlights the potential misuse of this law by [More….]
A small community in South Fresno, represented by Ashley Werner and the Leadership Counsel for Justice and Accountability, uses the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) to stop a large warehouse project that would have threatened the health of its residents. To learn more about a [More….]
Unfortunately, in recent months, a Big Lie about the California Environmental Quality Act has been popping up around California, and it has serious implications for public health and the environment. By Roger Lin and Douglas Carstens For more information, see the Daily Journal. Download article [More….]
Click here to find our recap and video recording of our Environmental Justice and Housing Platform (EHJP) release event on October 13, 2021. [More….]
The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) is an important tool for advancing environmental justice (EJ) and protecting the rights of communities disproportionately impacted by pollution and poverty in our state. While CEQA “streamlining” policies have been viewed as the best way to address our state’s housing shortage, such ideas are based upon misleading narratives and misinformation. [More….]
Youth Groups Challenge City Officials’ Illegal Approval of Hundreds of Oil Wells LOS ANGELES. November 6, 2015 | Youth groups and community organizations sued the city of Los Angeles today for allowing oil companies to drill hundreds of contaminating wells near homes without conducting [More….]
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