Wendy Lee with Mike Roe – 89.3 KPCC
Gov. Jerry Brown announced Saturday that he’d signed a bill to add a checkbox on California state income returns to give charitable contributions to coastal conservation efforts.
“The beauty and allure of California’s coast is unrivaled and this bill gives taxpayers a simple way to help keep it that way,” Brown said in a press release.
The announcement coincided with California Coastal Cleanup Day, an annual volunteer event to clean up creeks, beaches and highways.
“It’s important because we’re trying to keep the habitats clean, keep these spaces clean for animals and other people to use … we’re keeping trash out of the ocean,” said Edward Murphy, a secondary education manager with environmental group Heal the Bay.
