Group calls California high-speed rail ‘most important thing’ and urges legislature to act
High-speed rail proponents are urging state lawmakers in California to make the right move.
California High Speed Rail Authority
The national nonprofit High Speed Rail Alliance (HSRA) kicked off a week of action preceding Earth Day focusing on the work being done in California for high-speed rail and its climate impact.
California is not on track to meet the state’s 2030 goals for greenhouse gas emissions, and building out high-speed rail infrastructure in the state is critical for taking cars off the roads and changing travel patterns for a sustainable, green future.
Bay Area political events: Swing Left, campus policing
April 19, 2021
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Upcoming political events in the Bay Area. Events take place online unless otherwise noted:
MONDAY
Pandemic economic recovery: How California government and private efforts will affect the economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic. Participants include Angela Glover Blackwell, founder in residence of PolicyLink; Julian Canete, president and CEO of the California Hispanic Chambers of Commerce; and Till Von Wachter, economics professor at UCLA. Hosted by KQED. 6 p.m. More information is here.
Earth Day: A look at climate initiatives in the state Legislature. Participants include Laura Deehan, state director of Environment California; Girish Balachandran, CEO of Silicon Valley Clean Energy; and members of Silicon Valley Youth Climate Action. 7 p.m. More information is here.
Bay Area political events: Pandemic and voting, Ruth Bader Ginsburg s legacy
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Upcoming political events in the Bay Area. Events take place online unless otherwise noted:
MONDAY
COVID relief: A town hall on efforts to combat the health and economic impacts of the pandemic in the South Bay with Santa Clara County Supervisor Otto Lee and Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Fremont. 5:30 p.m. More information is here.
WEDNESDAY
Pandemic and voting: How California changes to facilitate mail voting and accommodate in-person balloting during the pandemic affected turnout, with Public Policy Institute of California researcher Eric McGhee. 11 a.m. More information is here.