News from Congresswoman Jane Harman

Congresswoman Jane harman - Press Release

September 20, 2002

Representative Harman Cleans The Beach With School Children

"I live on the beach and enjoy the beauty of our coast…we all have a responsibility to help keep it clean. I am thrilled to be out here with South Bay school children to do just that."

Manhattan Beach - Today Rep. Harman joined 1200 South Bay elementary school children at Heal the Bay's Annual Coastal Cleanup Event. Together they picked up trash from the Dockweiler State Beach on Vista del Mar as part of this South Bay environmental clean up effort.

"My family and I live on the beach and I enjoy the beauty of our coast on early morning runs," said Harman.

"I love the beach and we all have a responsibility to help keep it clean. I am thrilled to be out here with South Bay school children to do just that."

Congresswoman Harman received a 100% rating from both the Sierra Club and the League of Conservation Voters for her record on environmental issues. Her recent actions include votes to prohibit oil and gas drilling in the Artic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) as well as along the California Coast.

"We're looking for 10,000 people to help us clean the beaches this year," stated Mark Gold, Executive Director of Heal the Bay. "We've invited everyone-schools, community groups, businesses, families and ocean lovers-to help pitch in and cleanup the environment on California Coastal Cleanup Day."

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