State Assembly Approp. Com. Begins Debate on Fracking Bill

Tomorrow: Wed. May 15: Debate begins in Appropriations

A few weeks ago the "BLOOM BILL" or AB 1301 - authored by Assemblymember Richard Bloom that calls for a moratorium on fracking until regulations are in place and require review of the potential environment impacts of the controversial well completion process - made it through the Natural Resources Committee. Now it heads to the Assembly Appropriations Committee, and debate begins tomorrow, May 15. This committee deals with things that cost money, and it may be a tight debate. 

Residents of California: Call any Committee member and let them know where you stand on this bill. 

PLEASE CALL BEFORE WEDNESDAY, MAY 15.

Democratic Leadership:

1.    Speaker of the Assembly, Assemblymember John Pérez, (916) 319-2053
    
2.    Chair of the Appropriations Committee, Assemblymember Mike Gatto, (916) 319-2043

The potential swing votes are noted in bold. It's great to call YOUR REPRESENTATIVES but you can also call any and/or all of the committee members. 

Raul Bocanegra                        Dem - 39  (916) 319-2039
(Arleta, North Valley, Sun Valley)
Steven Bradford                       Dem - 62  (916) 319-2062
(Inglewood, Hawthorne, El Segundo)
Ian C. Calderon                        Dem - 52  (916) 319-2057
(City of Industry, Whittier, Hacienda Heights, southeast of LA)
Susan Talamantes Eggman     Dem - 13  (916) 319-2013
(Stockton, Tracy)
Isadore Hall, III                        Dem - 64  (916) 319-2064
(Compton)
Diane L. Harkey (Vice Chair)     Rep - 73   (916) 319-2005
Nora Campos                             Dem - 27  (916) 319-2027
Tim Donnelly                              Rep - 23  ( 916) 319-2033
Jimmy Gomez                            Dem - 51  (916) 319-2051
Chris R. Holden                          Dem - 41  (916) 319-2041
Eric Linder                                  Rep - 60   (916) 319-2060
Richard Pan                               Dem - 09   (916) 319-2009
Bill Quirk                                    Dem - 20  (916) 319-2020 
Donald P. Wagner                       Rep - 68   (916) 319-2068 
Shirley N. Weber                        Dem - 79  (916) 319-2079
Franklin E. Bigelow                    Rep - 05   (916) 319-2005 


Many environmental groups are giving an email push today to get voters active on this issue. The Organic Consumers Association is sending out an email urging supporters of AB 1303 to call and voice support, while industry reps are saying the legislature is jumping the gun and should let the state regulatory agency - DOGGR - complete the process that is currently underway to enact rules regarding fracking.