Although still in its infancy, the USC Schwarzenegger Institute has already generated extensive media coverage in connection with its mission and activities.
With Congress sharply divided over global climate change — and the GOP, including President Donald Trump, expressing denial over its causes and effects — one prominent Republican leader recognizes that human activity is a major factor and is leading a worldwide effort to attack the problem. At a unique forum Thursday, former Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger proclaimed a message of hope, saying solving the problem is a matter of will, of never taking “no” for an answer and communicating the message person-to-person. San Gabriel Valley Tribune
Former California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger put the filming of Terminator 6 on hold to travel to East Lansing to attend a rally for the anti-gerrymandering Proposal 2. The Hollywood star didn't shy away from making reference to his famous action series. “Let’s go once and for all and terminate gerrymandering," Schwarzenegger told the crowd at Ann Street Plaza. Proposition 2 was put on the ballot through the efforts of Voters Not Politicians. Fox 17 Grand Rapids
Former California governor, bodybuilder and actor Arnold Schwarzenegger will be in Michigan this month to rally for Proposal 2. Schwarzenegger has been playing off his famous role in the "Terminator" franchise to support changes to the redistricting process in states throughout the country, and has been raising money for the cause since this summer. He will be in attendance at a 9:30 a.m. rally for the proposal Saturday, Oct. 20 in East Lansing's Ann Street Plaza, a few hours prior to the Michigan State University-University of Michigan football game. Visit the rally's event page for additional information. MLive
Actor and former California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) is set to visit Michigan and Colorado to rally support for redistricting in the coming weeks. "People see that things are not going right. Sometimes they express themselves by voting for outsiders," Schwarzenegger told The Atlantic on Saturday regarding his drive to end partisan gerrymandering. "When they see that doesn’t work, they look for the next thing, ‘What else can we fix?’ ” The Hill
When he said he’d be back, no one expected that Arnold Schwarzenegger meant at a tailgate rally at Michigan State ahead of the University of Michigan football game—but that’s where he will make his return to the campaign trail next Saturday in East Lansing. Schwarzenegger will land in the middle of the night, on a break from shooting the new Terminator movie in Budapest, to rally in support of Michigan Proposal 2, which would create an independent redistricting commission. He’ll then fly to Colorado for a rally supporting the redistricting initiative there, as part of his continuing mission to end partisan gerrymandering, which could lead to a massive change in the makeup of the House and state legislatures everywhere. The Atlantic
Arnold Schwarzenegger stopped by Denver Saturday to campaign for re-districting measures that voters will see on the ballot November 6. He didn't hesitate to take advantage of his Hollywood star power. "Let's terminate gerrymeandering," he said to a cheering crowd on the DU campus. Schwarzenegger already changed the way California maps congressional districts when he was Governor there. Now, he's pushing for something similar in Colorado. Denver7
Actor and former California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) is set to visit Michigan and Colorado to rally support for redistricting in the coming weeks. "People see that things are not going right. Sometimes they express themselves by voting for outsiders," Schwarzenegger told The Atlantic on Saturday regarding his drive to end partisan gerrymandering. The Hill
Katie Fahey walks in to the Grand Traverse Pie Company, blocks from the state capitol, wearing a black T-shirt that announces her cause. voters should choose their politicians, it reads, not the other way around. As Fahey steps to the counter to order lunch, the cashier, a 20-something like her, recognizes the message. Last year, he tells her, he signed the initiative petition circulated by Voters Not Politicians to ban gerrymandering. The Atlantic
With the Global Climate Action Summit this week in San Francisco, California is having its moment in the sun, to try out its role in helping world leaders define climate change policies. We wanted to talk with someone who's had a front row seat as California's role has evolved. KQED Science
The city of Los Angeles is working on a new plan to accelerate the electrification of transportation by the 2028 Olympics. Tesla, BMW, Edison and a bunch of other industry players are partnering with Los Angeles to work on the plan. The Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator (LACI) is convening what they call the ‘Transportation Electrification Partnership’ to find the best way to implement ‘the 2028 Zero Emissions Roadmap’. Electrek
