Jesse Marquez, founder and executive director of the Coalition for a Safe Environment, died on Nov. 3 after being in a coma following a Jan 13th accident where he was hit by a car in a crosswalk.
Jesse was a friend and supporter of TRAA and very active in local politics, especially regarding refineries and the ports. Read more in this Random Lengths article and from the Los Angeles Times.
Torrance Refinery Action Alliance 