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California state Assemblyman Ash Kalra Feb. 24 was named âNature Defenderâ by the California League of Conservation Voters.
Kalra is one of just five legislators to be honored at the Feb. 24 ceremony releasing the annual CLCV Legislative Scorecard.
âIâm also thrilled to be one of only 11 legislators with a perfect 2021 environmental score,â the Indian American state official wrote in a letter to supporters.
In 2020, Kalra wrote Assembly Bill 3030, which would require the state to protect 30 percent of its land and water by the year 2030.
âIt was wonderful to see Governor Newsom put into place the goals of my bill through an executive order,â Kalra said. âNow, President Joe Biden has expressed his desire to set a similar national goal. I am proud that my bill got the ball rolling and it shows that Californiaâs leadership on environmental protection can have an impact on the rest of the nation â and hopefully the world,â he sai