Shut down Aliso Canyon gas facility. You promised, Gov. Newsom

To the editor: The Instances’ assertion that these combating for closure of the Aliso Canyon fuel storage discipline are “altering techniques” and not “focusing totally on the ability’s closure” is a mischaracterization. (“New tactic to close Aliso Canyon gas storage facility: Switch more neighbors to electric appliances,” Dec. 5)

Up to now weeks, my group Meals & Water Motion has launched an promoting marketing campaign highlighting Gov. Gavin Newsom’s longstanding promise to shut Aliso Canyon, which leaked for 121 days in 2015 and 2016, sickening close by residents. 1000’s of individuals have written to the governor demanding he order the closure; final week, more than 100 scientists implored him to do the identical.

Moreover, our objection to the California Public Utilities Fee plan for Aliso Canyon isn’t that it fails to supply a “clear sufficient” timeline for a shutdown, however that it doesn’t set up any timeline.

Whereas the $71-million settlement will present advantages for the group, the one full justice for residents of the San Fernando Valley will come from shutting the ability down. This settlement doesn’t absolve Newsom of his obligation to guard Californians.

Andrea Vega, Los Angeles

The author is Southern California senior organizer for Meals & Water Motion.