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Alvarez and Senator Boxer Join Clean and Green Coalition to Spur California’s ‘CleanTech’ Economy

SAN DIEGO, January 21, 2014 –David Alvarez joined Senator Barbara Boxer and Interim Mayor Todd Gloria to highlight his plans to partner with clean and green companies that create middle class jobs and protect the environment.

“As Mayor, I look forward to working with Senator Boxer to build on San Diego’s growing clean tech economy,” said Councilmember David Alvarez. “We can be the state and national leader when it comes to building an economy that addresses climate change and pays workers middle class wages.”

According to CleanTech San Diego, there are nearly 200 solar energy businesses in San Diego. Sullivan Solar Power is one of those companies. Senator Boxer, Mayor Gloria, Alvarez and a group of business leaders toured the Sullivan Solar Facility to discuss what the future mayor can do to boost growth in the green economy.

As Mayor, David Alvarez will be the partner we need to stay ahead of the curve, enacting policies that help green business grow and protect the environment,” said Daniel Sullivan, CEO of Sullivan Solar Power.

Sullivan Solar Power has installed over 14,000,000 watts of solar power systems in Southern California, ranging from small-scale residential systems to large scale commercial systems.

After applauding Sullivan Solar for their efforts, Senator Boxer stood with Alvarez, confident in his vision for a San Diego with a sustainable environment and economy.

“I am very proud to be endorsing the future of San Diego today – the next mayor of San Diego,” said Senator Barbara Boxer. “He believes that San Diego can – and will – be a model for the rest of the country and the rest of the world in addressing climate change, in creating healthy, vibrant neighborhoods, and putting San Diegans back to work in the clean energy jobs of the future.”

Alvarez also touched on his shared vision with Mayor Gloria, working together to find environmental and economic sustainability solutions. This was the first public appearance with Mayor Gloria and Alvarez since Gloria endorsed his campaign last week.

“As Interim Mayor Gloria outlined in his state of the city address, companies like Sullivan Solar are examples of companies that create good paying jobs and protect our environment. As Mayor, I will bring companies and labor together identify incentives and credits that we can use to attract more clean tech businesses to San Diego,” concluded Alvarez. ### David Alvarez, Councilmember for San Diego’s Eighth Council District is running for Mayor of San Diego. More information can be found at www.AlvarezForMayor.com