When a cement factory tried to set up shop in South Vallejo—a community already facing staggering rates of asthma and other health effects—they fought back (Source).

Organization: California Department of Justice

The Attorney General is the state’s top lawyer and law enforcement official, protecting and serving the people and interests of California through a broad range of duties. The Attorney General’s responsibilities include safeguarding Californians from harm and promoting community safety, preserving California’s spectacular natural resources, enforcing civil rights laws, and helping victims of identity theft, mortgage-related fraud, illegal business practices, and other consumer crimes (Source).