Contact: Ashley Santa Cruz, 602-558-3157, ashley@apexsc-az.com
Phoenix, AZ – On Thursday, July 15, at 9:30 AM PT, State Senate Minority Leader Rebecca Rios and State House Minority Leader Reginald Bolding will join environmental advocates for a press conference to call for strong federal investments in clean transportation infrastructure and highlight the benefits of electric school buses. This event, which is part of a series occurring across the country as the US Congress and the Biden administration consider broad infrastructure proposals, will be hosted by Mi Familia Vota and Moms Clean Air Force Arizona.
Transportation accounts for almost a third of all US emissions and is the single largest source of climate-harming greenhouse gas pollution in the US. Investments in clean transportation are essential to meeting our nation’s climate goals, reducing air pollution, improving public health, achieving environmental justice, and spurring the economy. Just one electric bus will save the city $115,000 over its lifetime on fuel and maintenance. Bold federal investments to tackle the climate crisis, which 71% of the public supports, can spur the advancement of such programs.
WHO:
Rebecca Rios, State Senate Minority Leader, LD 27
Reginald Bolding, State House Minority Leader, LD 27
Ulisses Correa, Environmental Justice Organizer, Mi Familia Vota
Columba Sainz, Field Organizer, Moms Clean Air Force Arizona Chapter
Vianey Olivarria, State Co-Director, Chispa AZ
Albert Burleigh, Executive Director-Electric Vehicle Sales, Blue Bird Corporation
WHEN:
Thursday, July 15
9:30 AM PT
WHERE:
Spaces of Opportunity
1200 W Vineyard Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85041
VISUALS: There will be an electric school bus on-site for this event. Members of the press will be given the opportunity to go on the bus after the press event concludes.
INTERVIEWS: Press is encouraged to arrive at the event at 9:25 AM PT. Speakers will be available for questions following the event.