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Key Legislation to Improve Wildfire Prevention Signed by Governor Newsom

October 14, 2019
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Broad Coalition Applauds Governor for Supporting Creation of a California Wildfire Warning Center, Defensible Space Standards and Development of More Skilled Workers to Support Firefighters Sacramento, CA – Action for Wildfire Resiliency, a broad coalition of labor, senior, public safety groups, businesses and utilities was pleased to see Governor Newsom...
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Legislation to Improve Wildfire Prevention Awaits Approval by Senate and Assembly

September 6, 2019
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Broad Coalition Encourages Legislative Approval of SB 190 and 209 (Dodd), AB 38 (Wood) and AB 1668 (Carrillo) Sacramento, CA – Action for Wildfire Resiliency, a broad coalition of labor, public safety groups, businesses and utilities was pleased to see key wildfire prevention legislation released from appropriations committees late last...
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KFBK: Action for Wildfire Resiliency Coalition Encourage Enhanced Wildfire Prevention and Response

August 14, 2019
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KOGO: Action for Wildfire Resiliency Urges Further Legislative Action

August 13, 2019
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Action for Wildfire Resiliency Urges Further Legislative Action for Enhanced Wildfire Prevention & Response

August 12, 2019
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Broad Coalition Encourages Support for Package of Bills to Create a California Wildfire Warning Center, Develop More Skilled Firefighters, and Establish Defensible Space Standards   Sacramento, CA – Action for Wildfire Resiliency, a broad coalition of labor, public safety groups, businesses and utilities is encouraging support for a package of measures calling...
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Action for Wildfire Resiliency Applauds Governor Newsom for Signing AB 1054 Into Law

July 12, 2019
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Governor’s Signature on Wildfire Safety & Accountability Legislation A Critical Step to Addressing California’s New Wildfire Normal   SACRAMENTO — Action for Wildfire Resiliency, a coalition representing labor, business, public safety, environmental, seniors and community groups today applauded California Governor Gavin Newsom for signing critical wildfire safety and accountability legislation...
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Action for Wildfire Resiliency Applauds Legislative Passage of AB 1054

July 11, 2019
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SACRAMENTO — Action for Wildfire Resiliency, a coalition representing labor, business, public safety, environmental, seniors and community groups today applauded the State Assembly for approving and sending AB 1054 (Holden, Mayes, Burke) to the Governor’s desk.   The following is a statement from coalition spokesperson Robin Swanson:   “Action for...
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Dozens of Diverse Organizations Urge the Assembly to Approve AB 1054 by July 12th

July 10, 2019
Press Release
SACRAMENTO — Today, more than 50 diverse members of Action for Wildfire Resiliency representing labor, business, public safety, environmental, seniors and community groups submitted a letter to the State Assembly urging them to approve AB 1054 (Holden, Mayes, Burke) prior to legislative break.   “Thanks to the Governor’s continued leadership...
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Opinion: A key move to address California's wildfire crisis

July 10, 2019
Editorials
By Patrick Lavin July 10, 2019   California is facing a wildfire crisis of epic proportions, and with the 2019 fire season already upon us, the immediate threat of yet another highly destructive and costly wildfire looms over communities all across the state. Everyone agrees that something must be done...
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Labor, Public Safety, Business, Environmental, Senior and Community Groups Praise Senate Passage of Wildfire Reform Legislation

July 8, 2019
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 Encourage Assembly to Next Approve AB 1054 Prior to Legislative Recess Sacramento, CA – In response to today’s State Senate approval of AB 1054 (Holden, Burke, Mayes), Action for Wildfire Resiliency spokesperson Robin Swanson released the following statement:   “Action for Wildfire Resiliency is pleased the State Senate recognized the...
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