As working families already struggling in California’s pandemic economy face a declining job market, politicians are pursuing energy policies that will only make matters worse.

CFROG and Food & Water Watch have made a litany of false claims in support of unprecedented zoning amendments recently passed by the Board of Supervisors.

Without a decrease in demand, in-state production cuts will only result in more foreign oil imports. Forecasts show California’s oil demand will remain stable for decades.

Higher costs for consumers, lost jobs for working families, reduced revenues and expensive litigation for the city – all for ‘buffer zones’ that studies say won’t improve public health.

Despite making repeated commitments to help the Central Valley, the Governor’s policies on energy and COVID-19 have only created more challenges.

The Board of Supervisors is set to intervene in the permitting process for longstanding and safe energy operations, adding unnecessary red tape and killing local jobs.

Policies in the Ventura County General Plan update will lead to increased oil imports, driving carbon emissions far higher than what would occur under local production.

Unnecessary regulatory changes would force ongoing, safe oil production operations to re-apply for existing permits in front of the Board of Supervisors, increasing costs, discouraging investments, and killing good-paying jobs.

State and local officials claim to be focused on ending poverty, but their actions raise household costs and cut jobs for working families.