Congressman Jared Huffman Headlines

 

No More National Parks? There's a (Bad) Bill for That.

Mar 24, 2014

No more national parks? Who's in favor of that? Read More >

Beautiful Stretch of California Coast Designated a National Monument

Mar 11, 2014

More of California's majestic coast will become part of a national monument, thanks to President Obama, Senators Barbara Boxer and Dianne Feinstein, Interior Secretary Sally Jewell, and Congressmen Jared Huffman and Mike Thompson, among other wilderness and coastal advocates. Read More >

California shark fin sales ban will go forward

Feb 5, 2014

Great news: California's landmark ban on buying and selling shark fins will go forward!

Last summer, soon after the state law (AB 376) went into effect, a federal rule change threatened to preempt the law and provide cover for shark fin hunters.

Thousands of CLCV supporters and many others spoke up and submitted public comments to the federal agency proposing the change, telling the agency not to undermine California’s effort to end our state’s role in the destructive practice of shark finning. Read More >

Once again, sharks thank YOU

Jul 16, 2013

OK, sharks can't actually thank you. But we can. Thank YOU for standing up for sharks! Read More >

Governor Signs Bills Protecting Parks and Making Clean Water a Human Right

Sep 25, 2012

On Tuesday, two environmental priorities cleared the final hurdle to become law. With Gov. Brown's signature, our state parks gained protection from closure, and access to clean, drinkable water became a human right in California. Read More >

Environment Wins in California Primary Election

Jun 6, 2012

What a night! California environmental voters showed up to the polls. They voted for the best environmental leaders. As a result, California’s election results are the bright spot in the national political landscape for the environment.

Champions for our air, land and water up and down the ticket were victorious in the June 5th Primary Election, handing CLCV a success rate of 98% in the races where we made an endorsement. Read More >

State Parks Still on the Chopping Block

May 15, 2012

Ask your legislator to support AB 1589, the California State Parks Stewardship Act. Read More >

AB 1073: "Solar done wrong"

May 10, 2012

Environmentalists love clean energy. But not when it's done like this. Read More >

And sharks everywhere applauded!

Oct 7, 2011

OK, so sharks don't actually ever applaud. But if they could, they would be heartily clapping their fins together for the decision by California Governor Jerry Brown to sign AB 376 to ban the possession and sale of shark fins in California.

Authored by Assemblymembers Paul Fong and Jared Huffman, the bill will help put a stop to the unnecessary and cruel practice of shark finning. As described by the governor himself: Read More >

Is California Prepared?

Sep 22, 2011

AB 1112: How we can prepare ourselves for, or even prevent, oil spills from happening in our state. Read More >

CLCV's First 2012 Endorsement!

Sep 22, 2011

CLCV is excited to announce our first endorsement for the 2012 elections: Jared Huffman for Congressional District 2! Read More >

Almost "Fin-ished"

Sep 9, 2011

Ban on shark finning awaits Governor's approval. Read More >

State Parks in Peril

Aug 18, 2011

Our parks are suffering from more than possible shutdowns.  Learn how Assembly Bill 42 can help. Read More >

CLCV releases 2010 Scorecard

Feb 10, 2011

Did your representatives in Sacramento vote to protect the environment? Read More >

2010 Legislative wrap-up

Sep 23, 2010

In the 2010 California Legislative session that recently ended, CLCV helped pass a variety of significant environmental legislation, including important wins on climate change and dangerous toxins.  Just as important, we successfully thwarted an unprecedented number of bad bills pushed by polluters, many of which tried to use the recession as an excuse to weaken enforcement of environmental protection. Read More >

 
 
 

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2016 California Environmental Scorecard

New for the 2016 legislative session: The 43rd annual California Environmental Scorecard rates elected officials on 2016, another successful year for the environment in spite of heavy opposition from polluting industry.

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