Campaign Press Releases
Last Minute Dirty Tricks: “Yes on 10” Chair Claims Obama’s Support
The No on Prop 10 Campaign issued a strongly worded letter today to Yes on 10 Campaign Manager Marty Wilson and Chair Alison Hart demanding an immediate public retraction for an email they sent associating Proposition 10 with Senator Obama and his energy plan.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pinwheel Girl from Yes on 10 Ads says: “Vote No on Prop 10”
The Yes on 10 campaign has nothing but money. And that’s a big problem. Despite spending $22 million to buy an election, they can’t even rely on the support of the people who appear in their ads! The child actor who appears with a pinwheel in front of wind turbines in Prop 10 TV and print ads is asking voters to reject Prop 10.
Click here to watch the video…
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
T. Boone Pickens Dumps Nearly $19 Million into Yes on 10 Campaign
Reports filed last week with the California Secretary of State’s office offer further proof that Proposition 10 is nothing more than a shrewd business investment by Texas oil tycoon T. Boone Pickens. According to state records, Clean Energy Fuels Corporation has now pumped nearly $19 million into the Prop 10 campaign coffers.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Air Resources Board Chair Mary Nichols Urges Voters to Oppose Prop 10
“While Proposition 10 appears to be a measure to improve our air and protect the global environment, its public subsidies are heavily skewed toward building markets for an energy source that could increase global warming emissions…Unlike many other vehicle incentive programs already in effect throughout the State, Proposition 10 does not require that older, higher polluting vehicles be retired or replaced in exchange for rebates. That is an obvious and serious flaw, further indicating to me that Proposition 10’s real motive is not reducing air pollution or greenhouse gas emissions, but building markets for natural gas vehicles.”
Click here to read her letter…
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
California State Treasurer and Controller Issue Prop 10 Warning
State Treasurer Bill Lockyer and State Controller John Chiang issued a joint statement today warning that Proposition 10 will harm California’s financial situation: “In our judgment as California’s chief financial officers, Proposition 10 is harmful to California’s financial health. Every major conservation group agrees that Proposition 10 is misguided environmental policy. But Proposition 10 is worse than that. Proposition 10 is an unwise effort to put our state government five billion dollars further in debt…”
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Don’t Be Fooled by Bogus Renewable Energy Measures, Say California Conservation Groups
A coalition of California’s leading conservation groups urged voters to cast “no” votes against Propositions 7 and 10 on this November’s ballot. The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), California League of Conservation Voters (CLCV), Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) and The Sierra Club, which for decades have led the fight to bring clean energy to California, warned that the renewable energy measures were fatally flawed and, if passed, would harm the state’s efforts to create a clean energy economy.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Coalition of “EVERYONE” Launches No on 10 Campaign
A diverse coalition of organizations - representing nearly every side of every issue on the political spectrum – gathered in Sacramento today to launch the campaign to defeat Proposition 10 –Texas oil tycoon T. Boone Picken’s $10 billion money grab.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SEC Filing Shows Prop 10 is a Business Deal for T. Boone Pickens
Reports filed last week with the Securities and Exchange Commission and the California Secretary of State’s office offer further proof that Proposition 10 is nothing more than a shrewd business investment by Texas oil tycoon T. Boone Pickens.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
California’s Three Major Taxpayer Organizations Agree: Vote No on 10
The California Taxpayers Association (Cal-Tax) joined the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association and California Tax Reform Association in opposing Proposition 10 - a measure on the November ballot that calls for $5 billion in bonds to subsidize natural gas powered vehicles along with modest investments in renewable energy development. The No on 10 Campaign has now garnered the support of all three major state taxpayer rights organizations.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sierra Club Joins Growing “No on 10” Coalition
Joining the California League of Conservation Voters, the Sierra Club’s opposition to the measure marks the second major environmental group in the state in the past week to publicly oppose Proposition 10.
“With little bang for five billion bucks, California cannot afford to waste money and time on technologies that won’t address global warming or promote clean air,” said Jim Metropulos, Senior Advocate, Sierra Club California.”
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
California League of Conservation Voters Joins Growing “No on 10” Coalition
“Proposition 10 offers a heavily flawed solution to California’s energy challenges,” said Jenesse Miller, Communications Director for the California League of Conservation Voters. “Prop 10 is biased towards investments in natural gas technology— over cleaner alternatives such as wind and solar technology—while draining California’s already over-committed general fund. Although rooted in a commendable goal of environmental progress, Prop 10 is bad policy for California’s taxpayers and California’s environment.”
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CONSUMER FEDERATION LAUNCHES “NO ON PROP 10” WEBSITE
“The Consumer Federation of California (CFC) launched www.noonproposition10.org - the No on Prop 10 website - dedicated to defeating an initiative that calls for $5 billion in bonds to subsidize natural gas powered vehicles along with a modest investment in renewable energy development.”
