Standing Together Against Neighborhood Drilling in the City of Los Angeles
STAND-L.A. is an environmental justice coalition of community groups that seeks to end neighborhood drilling in the city of Los Angeles to protect the health and safety of Angelenos on the front lines of urban oil extraction.
Campaign
STAND-L.A. believes that the City of Los Angeles is responsible for protecting every Angeleno from the health and safety risks associated with drilling for oil in close proximity to our homes, schools and places of work. Our communities—not oil and gas corporations—should have the power to shape a safe and healthy future for their families and for Los Angeles.
The Clean Break committee is an ally and supporter of the STAND-L.A. coalition. Support may include showing up for rallies, giving public comment at hearings, amplifying social media campaigns and more.
Visit their website and social media pages to learn more about their effort and how to take action in LA City.
About the Coalition
Founded informally in 2013, the coalition officially formed one year later around the name STAND-L.A. Our Steering Committee members are:
- Communities for a Better Environment (Co-Chair)
- Physicians for Social Responsibility – Los Angeles (Co-Chair)
- Esperanza Community Housing Corporation
- Holman United Methodist Church
- Redeemer Community Partnership
- Strategic Concepts in Organizing and Policy – Los Angeles
- Black Women for Wellness
- With support from strategic partner: Liberty Hill Foundation
Campaign Update
STAND-L.A. has three major demands:
- Phase out all oil drilling within the city of Los Angeles as soon as possible
- Take immediate action to implement strong health protections at all oil drilling facilities
- Adopt an oil well clean-up policy where polluters pay the full cost of clean-up
More information here.
