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Gavin Newsom: “Ronald Reagan established the modern environmental movement…”

Featuring: Gavin Newsom, Democratic | Governor of California

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Bill Clinton and Gavin Newsom on California's Economic Landscape

Published | Video Starts at 12:18

Look, I live in a state and Mr. President, you'll appreciate this. You know, former presidents, you know, well for me one of them was a governor. Ronald Reagan established the modern environmental movement in 1967 with the California Air Resources Board. And he did so because of the smog in Los Angeles was a business driven decision. Business community said we simply can't do business in LA, Mr. Governor. (12:18–12:26)

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Asserts that Ronald Reagan established the modern environmental movement with the California Air Resources Board in 1967.

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