SAN DIEGO -- Californians need to harness the same American spirit that responded to John F. Kennedy’s call to our nation, the spirit that put a man on the moon in just 8 years.

Today, the call to our nation is a different one, but equally important and challenging; to find a solution to our oil dependence which has resulted in increasing economic, environmental and national security concerns.

Prop 87 is an opportunity for California to start moving in a new direction.

If we continue our dependence on foreign oil, we’ll be stuck with the nation’s highest fuel costs and dirtiest air, which contributes to asthma, lung disease and cancer.

Prop 87 will help California replace oil with alternatives like wind, solar and biofuels which are cleaner, cheaper and made right here.

In fact, big oil companies are bankrolling the "No" on 87 campaign to protect their bank accounts, not yours.

Let’s move forward, vote yes on Prop 87 and give our kids clean air to breathe, sustainable energy sources and a safer nation.

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