Issue Position: Protecting Our Environment

Issue Position

Our coastline is priceless and keeping it that way is essential. Protecting our environment will always be one of Jimmy's top priorities. In Congress, he knows that progress can only be made by listening to all sides and bringing everyone to the table to find solutions. Jimmy knows that collaboration is the key to getting competing interests to work together for common good because our local economy, tourism, and agriculture are all dependent upon protection of our water, farmland and forests. As a member of the Advisory Council for the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, Jimmy has witnessed the importance of the collaboration between our marine research institutions and the health and well being of our oceans and marine life. He knows that the future of the Central Coast starts by addressing climate change and aggressively promoting a clean energy economy that creates reliable new jobs for generations to come. Jimmy will build upon the work of Congressman Sam Farr to establish a recreation trail that will border the entire Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary. Jimmy's goal is protecting the beauty of the Central Coast and in Washington, Jimmy will be a strong voice for continuing California's leadership on the important issues of controlling clean air and water for the enjoyment of outdoor enthusiasts, the health of our families, and the future of our planet.

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