L.A. Community Leaders, Celebrities, Call for Statewide ``Million Solar Roofs'' Initiative.Environmental, Political and Community Leaders, Including Concerned Celebrities A celebrity is a person who is widely-recognized in a given society and commands a degree of public and media attention. The word is derived from the Latin celebritas, from the adjective celeber ("famous," "celebrated"). , to Endorse To sign a paper or document, thereby making it possible for the rights represented therein to pass to another individual. Also spelled indorse. endorse (indorse) v. SB1 -- Legislation Provides Economic & Health Benefits to Low-Income low-in·come adj. Of or relating to individuals or households supported by an income that is below average. Urban Neighborhoods
WHO: Edward Norton, actor/Global Green USA Solar Advocate
Ed Begley, Jr., actor/activist
Edward James Olmos (invited)
Matt Petersen, President & CEO, Global Green USA
State Senator Kevin Murray (Lead Author, SB1)
Assembly Member Fran Pavley
(Co-Author, SB1 and Author of AB 1383)
Councilman Eric Garcetti
Bernadette Del Chiaro, Environment California
WHAT: Political, environmental, and community leaders of Los
Angeles announce growing support for Million Solar Roofs
Bill, SB1. This bill, along with a companion policy, AB
1383, would provide significant benefits for all Los Angeles
and California communities and will be explained.
WHERE: 123 East 80th Street
(between S. Main Street & South San Pedro St.)
Los Angeles, CA 90003
WHEN: Friday, June 17th
11:30am
WHY: SB1, the Million Solar Roofs legislation, co-authored by
Senator Kevin Murray (D-Culver City) and John Campbell
(R-Orange County) and sponsored by Governor Schwarzenegger
represents the nation's largest investment in solar
technology. It would dramatically increase California's
supply of decentralized renewable power that would improve
California's health, increase jobs and help stop global
warming. SB1, along with a companion bill AB1383, authored
by Assembly member Fran Pavley (D-Agoura Hills) and
sponsored by Global Green USA, will provide affordable
housing developers with financial incentives to increase the
number of solar units installed on low-income housing in
California.
SB1, recently passed the Senate with bi-partisan support and
awaits approval by the Assembly. AB 1383 has passed the
Assembly and awaits approval by the Senate.
VISUALS: Presentations and statements by attending celebrities,
including Ed Norton; Solar panel displays & solar rooftop on
low-income home
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