Truman National Security Project

Camarillo, CA – TODAY, September 27th at 10:30 a.m. PT, Mike Breen, Vice President of the Truman National Security Project and spokesman for the clean energy campaign, Operation Free, will testify at a California State Senate Select Committee hearing entitled, “Energy Security: California, Business and Military Partnerships.” Breen will be joined by local business leaders and military officials who are working on new, innovative technologies that will help stimulate the local economy and strengthen America’s national security.

California State Sens. Fran Pavley (D-Agoura Hills) and Lou Correa (D-Santa Ana) will chair the hearing and highlight recent clean energy efforts by the state of California, including passage of the Energy Security Coordination Act (S.B. 1409), which will prompt the governor to implement policies that increase energy security with the DOD.

Operation Free is a nationwide coalition of veterans and national security experts dedicated to securing America with clean energy. Operation Free is an advocacy campaign of the Truman National Security Project.

What: Joint committee hearing to examine how California, local clean energy businesses and the military are working together to strengthen our national security and boost the local economy

Who:
Michael Breen, Truman Project Vice President, Operation Free spokesman and former U.S. Army Captain
Captain Lawrence R. Vasquez, Naval Base Ventura County
Tom Santoianni, Energy Manager, Naval Base Ventura County

When: Thursday, September 27, 2012 at 10:30 a.m. PST

Where: California State University – Channel Island, Broome Library, Classroom 1360.
1 University Drive, Camarillo, CA 93012.

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Operation Free is a national coalition of US military veterans working to send the message that America’s security relies on ending our addiction to oil and establishing clean, renewable sources of energy. Operation Free is a campaign of the Truman National Security Project.