advocacy

BREATHE LA invites you to stand up to speak out about Second Hand Smoke in outdoor public places in the City of Glendale. If you live in Glendale, or know someone who does, help educate the Glendale City Council about the issues related to Second Hand Smoke in Public Places.

Attend Glendale City Council Hearing on March 25th, 2008

From Offices of Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger
For Immediate Release: Contact: Aaron McLear
Tuesday, February 26, 2008 Colleen Ripchick
916-445-4571

Gov. Schwarzenegger Announces First-in-the- Nation Cabinet Position for Service and Volunteering

It's huge...it's global, after all... but there are things that each of us can do to have a personal impact on reducing global warming.

Plant a tree.

Drive less - walk more.

Since the Environmental Protection Agency has not acted on its promise to regulate diesel ship emissions, the San Francisco-based Friends of the Earth have filed a lawsuit against them.

Due to the EPA's negligence, harbor communities like Long Beach, Los Angeles, Houston and New York/New Jersey suffer from high rates of respiratory illnesses, and from the risk of having cancer, says Sarah Burt of Earthjustice, an organization providing legal support in the case.