Local California Clean Air Day Co-chairs Named

Supervisor Perez, Inland Empire Community Foundation CEO Michelle Decker to Co-Chair Inland Empire Clean Air Day

PALM DESERT – Riverside County Supervisor V. Manuel Perez and Inland Empire Community Foundation President and CEO R. Michelle Decker are looking to inspire individuals and the community to take action to improve air quality and the environment on California Clean Air Day, which is Oct. 5.

Perez and Decker have been selected as this year’s co-chairs for California Clean Air Day for the Inland Empire region. They are leading the Inland Empire Working Group, a committee helping to highlight local activities and form partnerships with the business community, municipalities, school districts, colleges to expand the reach of the upcoming statewide day of action.

Community members can participate by attending local events and taking the Clean Air Pledge, which shows a variety of measures that anyone can take to improve the environment. Local events are posted here, and more events will be posted as the day approaches. The Pledge can be found by clicking here.

“Everyone deserves to breathe clean air, and we can take steps to make that possible – both collectively and as individuals,” said Michelle Decker. “Let’s use October 5th as a day to catalyze action in the IE and develop habits that will lead to real changes in our air quality.”

“I am happy to co-chair, alongside Inland Empire Community Foundation President and CEO Michelle Decker, the Inland Empire Working Group for California Clean Air Day,” said Supervisor Perez. “We want to make the Inland Empire region number one in participation. There will be many events and educational opportunities throughout Riverside and San Bernardino counties. These events, as well as the Web site, show how everyone can take action to improve air quality and the environment.”

The Inland Empire Working Group for California Clean Air Day will hold its next meeting at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 21 via Zoom. Perez and Decker welcome anyone wishing to get involved in this working group to join the meeting here.

This year will be the fifth annual Day, which is an effort of the Coalition for Clean Air, an organization founded in 1971 that works towards the goal of clean air throughout California.