Civic Engagement and Elections

Clean Water Action harnesses grassroots power by engaging and mobilizing our members and endorsing clean water leaders in elections from the local to national level.

California

Clean Water Action opposes the proposed recall of Governor Gavin Newsom

Free elections should not be overturned based on partisanship. No matter what an individual’s political opinions are, elections represent the will of the majority at a given time, and are the basis of the democratic process.

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Recent Actions

National

Tell the Senate: Pass the For the People Act!

Reforming our democracy is essential to protecting our water, taking bold action to address the climate crisis, and protecting our communities.

Protect our democracy!

Pennsylvania

Action Alert: Oppose Pennsylvania's efforts to change the way you elect state judges

Email your legislator today and tell them to oppose HB 38.

Send a message urging your lawmaker to stop this effort to deprive you and other Pennsylvania voters of their voice in selecting which judges make up our state courts.

Michigan

Support Michigan Clean Water and Green Energy Budget Investments

Governor Whitmer has proposed several important investments to rebuild our water infrastructure, protecting children from lead poisoning, and investing in clean energy and energy efficiency.

Act Now!

Texas

Don't Let Texas Make Voting Even Harder

The ability to participate in free and open elections is a cornerstone of democratic government. States should focus on protecting the freedom to vote, not placing additional barriers to voting.

Take action!

Civic Engagement and Elections Blog Posts

Testimony on Baltimore City Taxpayer's Night

May 3, 2021

On Wednesday, April 21, the Baltimore City Board of Estimates held Taxpayer's Night, an annual opportunity for Baltimore City residents to comment on the proposed next year's budget.

We all need to breathe. The road to Asthma Justice.

May 3, 2021

Every year in May, World Asthma Day is held to raise awareness about asthma around the globe.

corroded pipe with lead service fittings

There is finally light at the end of the lead pipe

April 14, 2021

President Biden proposed a lot of money for funding of lead pipe replacement in the American Jobs Plan. This could be a game changer. Removing the largest source of lead in drinking water is an enormous and expensive task. The cost of lead service line replacement has been the biggest barrier to both decisive federal regulation and proactive water system and community action. In addition to the President’s plan, significant funding has been included in several bills introduced or in the works in both the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House this year.