Third Act Arizona mourns the passing of Congressman Raúl Grijalva who represented southwest Arizona (CD 7) for more than 20 years. He advocated for social justice, environmental protection and climate action and for many years was the ranking member of the Committee on Natural Resources. As a member of the Pima County Board of Supervisors he led support for the Sonoran Desert Conservation Plan. His congressional web page https://grijalva.house.gov/issues/environment/ states:
“We all deserve to breathe clean air, drink clean water, and live on land free from contaminants and pollution. Throughout my time in public service, I’ve put environmental justice at the center of everything from infrastructure and economic development to our current efforts to address the climate crisis. Arizona is at the center of the environmental justice and climate justice movements and often disproportionately experiences the deadly heatwaves, droughts, and wildfires. To solve the climate crisis, we must continue transitioning our economy away from one reliant on fossil fuels to a new green economy based in renewable energy that creates millions of new green jobs. At the same time, we must continue protecting our public lands, safeguarding our biodiversity, and working with communities impacted by environmental and climate justice issues to remedy past wrongs”.
We are grateful for his service to our region and beyond
See also https://www.sierraclub.org/press-releases/2025/03/sierra-club-statement-passing-rep-raul-grijalva