Every Californian should have access to affordable safe drinking water. Yet our water system is at risk of failing Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) communities, right when we need it most to slow the spread of COVID-19.
Governor Whitmer, Attorney General Nessel, and Secretary of State Benson had their work cut out for them when they were sworn into office in 2019. After only two years in office all three leaders have helped ensure significant progress for Michiganders, our environment and our democracy. This scorecard focuses on the major actions taken to protect our water and our democracy by Governor Whitmer, Attorney General Nessel, and Secretary Benson since assuming office.
In this issue
November 30, 2020
Dear Member of Congress,
The Clean Budget Coalition, an alliance of labor, scientific, consumer, research, good government, faith, civil rights, community, health, environmental, and public interest groups, writes you to urge FY21 appropriations bills that are free from policy riders that harm the public.
Download this letter here.
Dear Chairman Shelby, Chairwoman Lowey, Ranking Member Leahy, and Ranking Member Granger:
May 4, 2020
Dr. Thomas Armitage, Designated Federal Officer (DFO)
EPA Science Advisory Board (1400R)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20460
via email: armitage.thomas@epa.gov
Dear Dr. Armitage,
The Clean Water For All Act recognizes that access to clean water is a fundamental right and necessary to sustain life and economic livelihood.