A recent editorial in the San Francisco Chronicle points out the craziness of transporting crude oil by rail. The editorial concludes, "What's really crazy is the federal law that allows pre-emption of municipal and state law when it comes to critical decisions on rail safety. Affected communities deserve a say over what rolls through their towns.
Maybe it's time to sue the federal government to over turn this rule.
Contact Attorney General Kamala Harris and call on her to take legal action to overturn the federal pre-emption.
Contact your city councilors to ask them to officially ask the Attorney General to take action:
Maybe it's time to sue the federal government to over turn this rule.
Contact Attorney General Kamala Harris and call on her to take legal action to overturn the federal pre-emption.
Contact your city councilors to ask them to officially ask the Attorney General to take action: