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Last Chance Alliance @lastchancealliance.bsky.social · 20h

A massive fireball tore through Chevron’s El Segundo refinery last night — proof again that fossil fuels are dangerous and toxic.

@governor.ca.gov must stop caving to Big Oil and deliver a just transition to clean, safe energy. Our health + future depend on it.

It is not safe for our communities to live next door to the Chevron refineries.
As a lifelong community member of Richmond, CA, we know too well what a refinery explosion does to our community, and we are in complete solidarity with the community of El Segundo.

Lazuli Trujano
Richmond Community Organizer, Communities for a Better Environment

Time and again, I see patients living near pumpjacks and in the shadow of the refineries struggling to breathe.
My patients with asthma and COPD struggle to breathe simply for daring to spend time outside their own homes — homes that sit beside active oil wells.
Los Angeles’ most vulnerable residents are paying for the oil industry’s ‘business as usual’ with their health.
Last night’s incident is yet another painful reminder of the burdens these communities are forced to endure.
Families deserve better — health is not optional.

Lorenzo González
MD, MPL., Health Professional Ambassador, PSR-LA

While the fossil fuel industry is putting us and our families and neighbors at risk, our state leaders and Governor Newsom spent the last session conceding to Big Oil’s demands and cozying up to the industry, including pushing to use state funds to pay Valero to keep its Benicia refinery open, tipping the scales in favor of dirty industry.
We need a rapid transition to safe, sustainable renewable energy now, not to keep entrenching these facilities in our communities.

Andrea Vega
Southern California Sr. Organizer, Food & Water Watch

We don't yet know what sparked last night's explosion, but we do know that California’s oil refiners have been repeatedly found by the State and the U.S. Chemical Safety Board to neglect upkeep and skimp on maintenance.
The deeper problem is the inherent danger of oil refining — processing thousands of barrels a day of explosive, flammable, toxic materials, with most of California’s refineries over 100 years old.
We need a serious plan for gradual phaseout of this antiquated, dirty energy, through a Just Transition Plan for the community and workers, consumers, and the planet.

Julia May
Senior Scientist, CBE

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Last Chance Alliance @lastchancealliance.bsky.social · 5d

This isn’t an isolated incident and, unfortunately, it’s unlikely to be the last. We must demand accountability from the reckless and dangerous oil and gas industry — the health and safety of frontline communities is on the line.

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Last Chance Alliance @lastchancealliance.bsky.social · 5d

The health consequences for workers and nearby communities can be devastating. The clean energy transition is well underway, but this explosion is a reminder of the need to urgently accelerate it.

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Last Chance Alliance @lastchancealliance.bsky.social · 5d

After a major explosion at the refinery in Richmond in 2012, at least 15,000 people from the community sought medical treatment. From toxic spills to explosions to ongoing air and water pollution, the hazards of fossil fuels are undeniable.

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Last Chance Alliance @lastchancealliance.bsky.social · 5d

Our thoughts are with workers, neighbors, first responders, and all those affected by this incident. And at the same time, we must also acknowledge the broader implications: Fossil fuel production isn't just harmful to the environment — it puts human lives at risk every day.

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Last Chance Alliance @lastchancealliance.bsky.social · 5d

A massive fire erupted last night at the Chevron refinery in El Segundo. This horrible disaster is yet another reminder of the grave dangers the fossil fuels economy poses to California communities.

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Last Chance Alliance @lastchancealliance.bsky.social · 7d

@cagovernornewsom.bsky.social, if you truly oppose Trump’s fossil fuel agenda, prove it. Californians deserve better than betrayal.

Read more: www.capradio.org/articles/202...

Has Gavin Newsom changed his tune on Big Oil? Some environmentalists say yes

The Governor’s recent approval of a bill to boost in-state oil production draws criticism from environmental advocates.

www.capradio.org

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Last Chance Alliance @lastchancealliance.bsky.social · 7d

As Feleecia Guillen from @ips-dc.org New Mexico told CapRadio, she didn’t know much about Newsom until he took the national stage to stand up to Trump—and as a younger voter, she hopes he’ll show the same courage against Big Oil.

Image of Governor Gavin Newsom speaking, with a quote overlay from Feleecia Guillen of the Institute for Policy Studies: "If you truly oppose Trump's fossil fuel agenda, prove it. Stop greenwashing, stop silencing frontline communities, stop pushing industry scams that are dressed up as climate policy because it's betrayal.

A large banner featuring a photo of Governor Newsom with text asking "Gov. Newsom, how can we take on Trump if you won't take on Big Oil?" hangs from a building. Below, a group of demonstrators holds signs supporting Newsom and climate action.

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Last Chance Alliance @lastchancealliance.bsky.social · 8d

📢 OCT 24 — Youth across CA are walking out. Big Oil helped fuel the climate crisis. They profited. Young people pay the price. It’s time for polluters to PAY their fair share. 🔥🌎✊🏽

https://youthwalkout2025.org/

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Last Chance Alliance @lastchancealliance.bsky.social · 9d

We need to tell
@governor.ca.gov: Stand up to Trump, reject Big Oil's agenda, & fight for the future we need.

Every letter he receives turns up the pressure. Take action now: actionnetwork.org/letters/gov-...

GOV. NEWSOM: STAND UP TO TRUMP AND BIG OIL BILLIONAIRES

Donald Trump and his Big Oil billionaire backers are pushing “Drill Baby Drill” across the country—gutting protections, fueling climate chaos, and cashing in while working families pay the price. From...

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Last Chance Alliance @lastchancealliance.bsky.social · 9d

Newsom can't claim climate leadership while giving Big Oil what it wants. 📣

Communities are already paying the price: record-breaking heat, wildfire smoke, toxic pollution, and skyrocketing costs. Meanwhile, fossil fuel CEOs rake in billions.

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Last Chance Alliance @lastchancealliance.bsky.social · 11d

Newsom’s “drill bill” is a giveaway to Big Oil – and California deserves better. Read more in the @SFChronicle from Faraz Rizvi at @apen4ej: https://www.sfchronicle.com/opinion/openforum/article/oil-drilling-refinery-gas-california-21053657.php

Newsom’s deal to cut energy costs includes giveaways to Big Oil, more drilling

OPINION: “What Californians need now are steady, clear-eyed leaders willing to stand with workers, communities and families — not fossil fuel billionaires looking for one last payday.”

www.sfchronicle.com

Last Chance Alliance @lastchancealliance.bsky.social · 12d

Our banner drop in NYC—the ancestral homelands of the Lenape Peoples—sends a clear message to @governor.ca.gov:

Climate leadership means fighting for PEOPLE, not polluters.

Send a letter ASAP: https://actionnetwork.org/letters/gov-newsom-stand-up-to-trump-and-big-oil-billionaires

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Last Chance Alliance @lastchancealliance.bsky.social · 13d

Newsom just signed a bill that will expand oil drilling in California. 🚨🚨 This signals “what could become a dangerous new pattern: allowing Big Oil to hold California hostage every time a refinery announces a potential closure.” Find out more: https://bit.ly/4pF91Pa

Newsom’s deal to cut energy costs includes giveaways to Big Oil, more drilling

OPINION: “What Californians need now are steady, clear-eyed leaders willing to stand with workers, communities and families — not fossil fuel billionaires looking for one last payday.”

www.sfchronicle.com

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Last Chance Alliance @lastchancealliance.bsky.social · 13d

Gov. Newsom is catching heat for flexing on climate while ramping up oil drilling back home.

40+ organizations called him out & others dropped a giant banner at #ClimateWeekNYC to remind him that taking on Trump means taking on Big Oil too: www.dailykos.com/stories/2025... via @dailykos.com

Over 40 groups call out Newsom for backsliding on climate promises, banner dropped in New York City

After signing a climate and energy package last week that would expand oil drilling in California by 2,000 wells per year, Governor Gavin Newsom’s office on Monday announced a new campaign on video ur...

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Greenpeace USA @greenpeaceusa.bsky.social · 13d

Groups calling out Gov. Newsom during #ClimateWeekNYC He has a choice: Let Big Oil Trump your climate promises or fight for working people and our planet?

@cagovernornewsom.bsky.social, which side are you on?

Last Chance Alliance @lastchancealliance.bsky.social · 14d

📍 NYC Climate Week: “Gov. Newsom: If you can’t take on Big Oil, how can you take on Trump?”

We JUST dropped this banner because Newsom can’t claim climate leadership while siding with Big Oil billionaires.

@cagovernornewsom.bsky.social—don't let Big Oil 𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘮𝘱 your climate promises!

A banner featuring Governor Gavin Newsom in front of an oil pumpjack. The banner, hanging over a balcony in downtown New York City, says: "Gov. Newsom: If you can't take on Big Oil, how can you take on Trump? Don't let Big Oil trump your climate promises!"

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Last Chance Alliance @lastchancealliance.bsky.social · 14d

Our banner drop in NYC—the ancestral homelands of the Lenape Peoples—sends a clear message to @governor.ca.gov:

Climate leadership means fighting for PEOPLE, not polluters.

Send a letter ASAP: https://actionnetwork.org/letters/gov-newsom-stand-up-to-trump-and-big-oil-billionaires

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Last Chance Alliance @lastchancealliance.bsky.social · 14d

Send him an email: actionnetwork.org/letters/gov-...

Last Chance Alliance @lastchancealliance.bsky.social · 14d

📍 NYC Climate Week: “Gov. Newsom: If you can’t take on Big Oil, how can you take on Trump?”

We JUST dropped this banner because Newsom can’t claim climate leadership while siding with Big Oil billionaires.

@cagovernornewsom.bsky.social—don't let Big Oil 𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘮𝘱 your climate promises!

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Last Chance Alliance @lastchancealliance.bsky.social · 15d

JUST DROPPED: Californians deserve better than @GavinNewsom’s giveaways to Big Oil. We deserve “steady, clear-eyed leaders willing to stand with workers, communities and families – not fossil fuel billionaires looking for one last payday.” https://bit.ly/4pF91Pa

Last Chance Alliance @lastchancealliance.bsky.social · 20d

Join us in Sacramento on 9/21 to Make Billionaires Pay!

While our communities face climate disasters & skyrocketing cost of living, a handful of billionaires are cashing in on our pain.

We must fight back: https://womensmarch.controlshift.app/events/california-stand-up-to-big-oil-billionaires

Promotional poster for "Make Billionaires Pay" event in Sacramento on September 21, featuring the Climate Justice / Sun Day Festival starting at 11 AM, followed by a march at 2 PM. A call to shut down polluters and protect migrants. Includes a link for more information.

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Last Chance Alliance @lastchancealliance.bsky.social · 26d

Trump and Big Oil want silence. They’re betting Californians and @governor.ca.gov will sit this one out.

They’re wrong. We’ve stopped reckless drilling before — we’ll do it again.

@schiff.senate.gov @latimes.com

https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2025-09-05/schiff-california-oil-spills

“Big Oil and Donald Trump are counting on you to stay on the sidelines. Allowing Sable to move forward would clear the way for the admin to open CA’s entire offshore continental shelf to oil drilling, as [the Trump] administration desires.”
— Sen. Adam Schiff

Last Chance Alliance @lastchancealliance.bsky.social · 28d

When corporations win, communities lose.
Trump’s oil agenda is about greed, not people.
We refuse to let working families pay the price.
Gov. Newsom: Take on Trump on fossil fuels, too.

https://actionnetwork.org/letters/tell-state-legislators-stop-trumps-fossil-fuel-agenda-in-california/

President Donald Trump standing at a podium with a crowd in the background, with a quote by Sen. Adam Schiff that says: "As is true with much of what comes from the Trump administration, it is hard not to see this act (and its timing) as another example of petty vengeance and greed that benefits corporations and comes at the cost of local communities and working families."

Last Chance Alliance @lastchancealliance.bsky.social · 29d

2015’s Refugio spill was devastating. The next one could be twice as big.
Double the oil. Double the damage.
Zero lessons learned — unless we stop this now.

🔗 Take action: https://actionnetwork.org/letters/tell-state-parks-dont-let-trumps-pipeline-agenda-pollute-california/

Promotional poster titled "Stop Trump's Drill, Baby, Drill Agenda" and a quote by Sen. Adam Schiff that says: "Another spill could be far worse. Some estimates project a future spill from the corroded pipeline could be double the size of the 2015 spill, even with the installation of improved safety valves." Background mimics an oil spill texture in blue and yellow.

Last Chance Alliance @lastchancealliance.bsky.social · Sep 8

Tell Newsom & State Parks: Don’t let Trump’s pipeline agenda pollute California!

Send a letter:
actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...

cc: @biologicaldiversity.org

Tell State Parks: Don’t Let Trump’s Pipeline Agenda Pollute California

Trump and the Interior Department are celebrating the “restart” of Sable’s pipeline, even though it’s not true. Here’s the reality: Sable still needs two key approvals before they can restart. One is...

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