RAC-CA

In partnership with Dayenu, RAC-CA is campaigning on the referendum to keep SB1137, which protects residential neighborhoods from oil & gas wells and oil drills. California voters will decide whether to keep SB 1137 or overturn the law when they vote in the November 2024 election. We will be campaigning to KEEP THE LAW and ensure California neighborhoods are free from neighborhood drilling.

The 2024 RAC-CA Campaign on Neighborhood Drilling Referendum 

In 2022, RAC-CA and Dayenu successfully rallied as part of a coalition to secure the passage of SB 1137, which prohibits new oil and gas wells as well as reinforces safety standards for existing oil wells within 3,200 ft of homes, schools, hospitals, and other sensitive locations. The Oil and Gas industry wants to use its immense wealth and power to overturn this law and protect its profits. Through deceptive practices, $20 million and an army of paid signature gatherers, the Oil and Gas Industry put a challenge to this law on the November Ballot. They will continue to use their wealth to spread falsehoods, attempting to convince voters to overturn the law.

This year, RAC-CA will work alongside Dayenu and other coalition partners to reach out to tens of thousands of voters to educate them about this referendum and to inoculate them against the misinformation from the oil and gas industry. The industry has already started efforts to spread misinformation and encourage voters to overturn the law. Keeping oil and gas wells next to locations where people live and congregate is harmful to public health and the environment. Right now, polling shows that 71% of California voters want to keep the law that protects residential neighborhoods from oil wells and drilling. By reaching out to voters and mobilizing our congregations, we will work tirelessly to ensure Californians keep the law and protect our neighborhoods from future neighborhood drilling.

Here is what you can do to join this campaign to protect residential neighborhoods from oil wells.

• Register for one of our in-person campaign launches:
  • Southern California, May 5, 1-4 pm at Temple Israel of Hollywood. Register now. 
  • Northern California, May 19, 1-4 pm at Urban Adamah. Register now.
• Sign up to become involved in the campaign, and someone will reach out to you.

For More Information on the campaign

• RAC-CA & Dayenu Campaign Fact Sheet 
• Map of Oil Wells in CA 
• A calendar showing which campaign actions will take place each month 
• Public Health Fact Sheet on the referendum, prepared by the Campaign for a Safe and Healthy California, the larger coalition RAC-CA and Dayenu are a part of

June 12 Climate Tzedek Campaign Update

Our Campaign update includes a report on the bills we're been supporting and our ACTION PLANS for SUMMER 2023.

Watch the Campaign Update

Climate Tzedek Action Webinar Recording

Our tradition teaches that we cannot just sit by while extreme weather events and other climate impacts multiply – we must move into action. Climate Tzedek is our statewide campaign to address climate change with Reform Jews and our partners.

Watch the webinar

High Holidays/Fall 5783/2022 Sermon Guidance
A Climate Reading of the Unetaneh Tokef
Climate Al Chet, Maggid Eli Andrew Ramer, Congregation Sha'ar Zahav, San Francisco

Sermons from 5783-2022/23

• Rabbi Suzanne Singer, Temple Beth El, Riverside "Saving the Earth"
• Rabbi Cassi Kail, Temple Beth El, San Pedro, "Rosh Hashanah 5783-2022"
• Rabbi Leah Lewis, Temple Menorah, Redondo Beach, "Listening Heart Understanding Mind"
• Rabbi Stacy Friedman, Congregation Rodef Sholom, San Rafael – RH 5783-2022