Mayor Addresses Solar Volunteers

Los Angeles Mayor, Antonio Villaraigosa joined community volunteers for a rally Saturday to support Measure B, the green jobs, solar energy initiative. Environmentalists, labor and community groups combed the streets of Los Angeles speaking with voters about clean air and good jobs for local residents. While Measure B has broad based community support, it is strongly opposed by big oil and other right-wing republican groups. 

YES ON MEASURE B

The T-shirt says it all, “Green Energy, Yes on B, Good Jobs”. Once again labor and community activists came out in force to support Measure B, the solar initiative. It started with registration, then a rally in support of Green jobs. Maria Elena Durazo, Executive Secretary-Treasurer of the Los Angeles Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO addressed the crowd using a bullhorn. She thanked everyone for coming out on Valentine’s Day and encouraged the group to visit as many voters as possible. Maria Elena spoke on the measure’s importance to workers in the Los Angeles area who are struggling during this economic recession. She spoke about the end result of installing environmentally friendly photovoltaic systems throughout the city. She applauded the group for their dedication to seeing green technology adopted and the benefits leading to careers in the new green economy.

Volunteers attended training then fanned out in pairs to canvas local neighborhoods. Reaction to the message was positive and thousands of registered voters committed to support Measure B on Election Day. Leaflets in Support of Measure B were provided in both English and Spanish.

Phone banking for Measure B is also taking place. If you are interested in volunteering contact the Los Angeles Federation of Labor through their website.

Measure B is endorsed by the Sierra Club, American Lung Association, Coalition for Clean Air, Apollo Alliance, Agenda, LA League of Conservation Voters, The Los Angeles Federation of Labor AFL-CIO and Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa.

Community Kick Off for Measure B

Community groups rallied in South Los Angeles on Saturday in support of Measure B. Measure B is the green energy, green jobs solar initiative an ambitious plan to install enough photovoltaic panels to provide 400 Megawatts of energy in the City of Los Angeles. This measure is about creating careers in the new green economy. Activists worked in pairs knocking on doors and speaking with voters. The initiative is widely supported by Labor, the Coalition for Clean Air, Los Angeles League of Conservation Voters, Sierra Club, Agenda, the Apollo Alliance and many more community groups. Election day is Tuesday March 3rd. Don’t forget to vote! Vote Yes on Measure B!