From: LWV of Palo Alto
To: Council, City
Subject: Re: March 2 City Council Meeting, agenda items 9,10 (S/CAP, 350SV petition) Date: Wednesday, February 25, 2026 1:18:59 PM
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Dear Honorable Mayor Veenker and City Council members,
The LWV Palo Alto supports 350SV Palo Alto's petition to warn residents of the health dangers of gas appliances. The League believes that the public has a right to know the potentially harmful effects of materials they encounter in their home, workplace and community. The burning of natural gas releases carbon dioxide, nitrous dioxide, particulates and more. The adverse health effects of exposure to these substances are well documented. Our supporting letter is attached.
LWV Palo Alto
Lisa Ratner Hannah Lu
Co-Presidents
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League of Women Voters of Palo Alto
3921 E. Bayshore Road
Palo Alto, CA 94303
Phone: (650) 903-0600
Web: www.lwvpaloalto.org
Facebook: www.facebook.com/PaloAltoLeague/
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March 2, 2026
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Re: March 2 Council Meeting, 350SV petition on gas appliances, Action Items 9,10 Dear Mayor Veenker and honorable Council members:
The League of Women Voters of Palo Alto writes to support 350 Silicon Valley Palo Alto Climate Action’s petition to include health warnings about the use of natural gas appliances in Palo Alto Utility’s Gas Safety Brochure, which is distributed annually to residents. The petition recommends the following:
● Including health risk information in the City's Gas Safety Brochure. ● Including best practices such as including proper ventilation while cooking and alternatives to gas cooking in the City’s Gas Safety Brochure. ● Adding health risk questions to the City's Gas Safety Awareness Survey.
The League believes that the public has a right to know the potentially harmful effects of materials they encounter in their home, workplace and community. The burning of natural gas releases carbon dioxide, nitrous dioxide, particulates and more. The adverse health effects of exposure to these substances are well documented.
Therefore, the League supports 350SV Palo Alto’s recommendations in their petition.
Sincerely,
LWV Palo Alto
Lisa Ratner Hannah Lu
Co-Presidents
3921 E. Bayshore Road, Palo Alto CA 94303 (650) 903-0600 www.lwvpaloalto.org