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Yes, if submitted by the deadline. Organization letters are listed in the public record. As YIMBY and other organizations are writing or sponsoring legislation, they are aware of it in advance, and often submit many letters in support of a bill. We don't have the luxury of advance notice, but if we don’t submit letters the public record looks like no one opposed the legislation. 

Yes, if you want o send letters to committees online. After you set up an account — you only sign up once (it’s easy) your comments can go to both Senate and Assembly committees , just by clicking through a few forms. Write your letters before you open the portal — individuals can copy the text into a box. Organizations will upload a file. 

PREFER VIDEO INSTRUCTIONS? Use this link. Otherwise use written directions below.

https://nourishca.org/GeneralNutrition/Legislation/How%20To_%20CA%20Leg%20Portal-2020.pdf

At the top, include your name, address, and date. Address it to the correct committee, formally with the Hon. (Committee Chair’s Name), followed by name of committee.

SUBJECT AND SUBJECT LINE 

In the subject line, add the bill number with OPPOSE or SUPPORT

YOUR LETTER can be as simple as a note that says you oppose or support, or write more. You can write that you support the Citizen Marin or another organization/ individual’s letter

1. Under ACTIVITY click SUBMIT A LETTER, click BILL SELECTIONon the top ribbon, enter the MEASURE info — AB or SB, then the bill number, REGULAR SESSION, and hit SEARCH
2. Check that the correct bill pops up, and the blue dot selection is on the most recent version, at the top line. Click NEXT
3. Option where to send;  Committees and the author will pop up
4.  Click NEXT SELECT FILE 
5.  You’ll be asked your STANCE (support, oppose, etc) and SUBJECT (as simple as I support / oppose this bill)
6.  Individuals will have a box for copying and pasting your letter, write it first.*
7. ORGANIZATIONS NEED TO SAVE LETTERS AS A FILE (PDF, WORD DOC) Organizations will be prompted: CHOOSE FILE Be sure the letter has your logo and a signature.*
8.  Click REVIEW and check to be sure everything looks good
9.  Hit SUBMIT and you’re done! 

Our laws created wildfire safety standards for a reason: public safety. They are latest wildfire science applied to real scenarios. Our fires are becoming more frequent and intense, and we have seen the devastation that people fleeing will face. Unfortunately, not all areas can support heavy population evacuation; in many cases egress is constrained for even current residents.

Many areas can safely support the housing we need without putting residents in harm’s way; builders should not be able to opt out of the regulations created to keep this balance. We need to protect communities by strengthening, not  weakening evacuation and fire safety standards. 

This bill would allow developers to use outdated standards without following the latest fire safety standards be followed. 

Care deeply about protecting our natural landscape, reducing wildfire exposure, and responsible planning? This legislation  is narrowly targeted at helping one developer bypass the latest wildfire safety standards on a technicality. Our climate disasters are worsening and we need to be oreosred to live with them. 

The laws from 12 years ago have not protected us which is why we've passed numerous laws in the past 10 years to protect communities.