Advancing Water and Climate Policy – Locally and Nationally

San Diego County Democrats for Environmental Action were joined by Tracie Barham, executive director of San Diego Coastkeeper, for our Sept. 28 meeting at the La Jolla Village Square community room for our September club meeting. Tracie talked about her non-profit's efforts educating the public on water quality, ensuring clean watersheds, and positively influencing water policy.

We were also joined by Carl Yaeckel of Citizens' Climate Lobby, a Manzanita sponsor from our second anniversary event, who talked about the lobby's bipartisan efforts to win over lawmakers and advance demonstrable climate change policy in Congress. In particular, Carl cited the efforts of Congressman Scott Peters to those ends, and noted the remarks made by Daraka Larimore-Hall at our second anniversary event.

Tommy also announced details of the club's No On Measure B Forum on Saturday, Oct. 22, at the Mission Valley Library – and the club's debate-watching party at Julie and Dave Busse's home in Poway/Ramona on Sunday, Oct. 9.

Carl Yaeckel from Citizens Climate Lobby.

Tracie Barham from San Diego Coastkeeper.