Silvia Paz Testifies in Favor of AB2757 in Sacramento
On July 1, 2024, Silvia Paz, Executive Director of Alianza Coachella Valley, testified in favor of AB2757: Southeast California Economic Region during the California Senate Committee on Business, Professions and Economic Development hearing. The bill was co-authored by Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia and Senator Steve Padilla and would establish the Southeast California Economic Region to better align state and federal programs, services, and funding within those communities most impacted by the extraction and processing of lithium and other minerals from the Salton Sea and additional clean energy development in the surrounding areas.
The bill would also authorize regional collaboration on developing a strategic plan for economic development. This bill is necessary to ensure an equitable and non-extractive economy for the Salton Sea region. The bill passed through committee unanimously and has been sent to the Committee on Appropriations. We will keep you updated about the bill’s progress.
Watch Silvia’s testimony below.
