[courtesy of California Progress Report]

Serious Drafting Problems in Measure Circulating on Streets

By Josiah Green

"Oops, I did it again."

Given the embarrassing state of Britney Spears these days, it seems appropriate to quote the former Mouseketeer to describe what can only be labeled a major embarrassment for the self-anointed "property rights" advocates on the right.

Last year voters rejected Proposition 90 -- the fake "eminent domain reform" measure that was a front to eviscerate environmental and consumer protection laws. This year, the property rights crowd is back, trying to qualify another initiative that serves their self-interest -- all deceptively buried under the politically compelling banner of "eminent domain" reform.

Much like with Proposition 90, the proponents have "done it again". They’ve overreached to the point of making their measure completely toxic, even among their traditional Republican allies.

[courtesy of California Progress Report]

• California Secretary for Environmental Protection Adams, Attorney General Brown, and former Assemblymember and Clean Cars Legislation Author Pavley to Testify Today in Washington, D.C.

• New Report Issued by Environment California Documents What States Can Achieve

By Frank D. Russo

Tailpipe standards already in place in California and 11 other states would reduce global warming emissions by nearly 400 million metric tons by 2020 – a reduction level equivalent to taking 74 million of today’s cars off the road for an entire year, according to a new report, "The Clean Cars Program: How States are Driving Cuts in Global Warming Pollution". The report was released yesterday by Environment California, a statewide, citizen-based environmental advocacy organization. . It comes as the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is holding a public hearing today on whether to give states the green light to reduce global warming pollution from cars and SUVs.