Former Executive Director of the California Air Resources Board
Former Executive Director of the California Air Resources BoardPROFILE
Catherine Witherspoon
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FROM Catherine Witherspoon
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State Air Official Quits; Blames Governor’s Office For Interference Governor Schwarzenegger has basked in international publicity over efforts to clean up the air and control greenhouse gases. But Catherine Witherspoon says that “this administration has lost its way on air quality and I no longer want to be a part of it.” She has resigned as Executive Director of the Air Resources Board which has led the nation in dealing with air pollution.
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