DUBLIN – Assemblymember Mary Hayashi (D-Hayward) announced today that she is hosting her second Tinsel Town Hall to discuss global warming and its impact on California.  The Tinsel Town Hall will feature an advanced screening of Paramount Classic’s movie, Arctic Tale, produced by National Geographic Films on Thursday, August 2nd at Regal Cinemas Hacienda Crossings 20 located at 5000 Dublin Road in Dublin from 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

From the producers of March of the Penguins, Arctic Tale is an epic journey that follows the lives of a walrus named Seela and a polar bear named Nanu.  These two majestic natives struggle to survive in a rapidly changing environment that is gradually melting away.   Narrated by Queen Latifah, Arctic Tale is rated G for general audiences and opens in theatres the very next day.

“Global Warming is an environmental disaster on a worldwide scale that is caused by the excessive production of greenhouse gases released into our atmosphere,” stated Assemblymember Hayashi.  “Californians can be proud that we lead the nation in an effort to regulate and reduce emissions that cause globabl warming.  Last year, the legislature passed AB 32 that will lower California’s greenhouse gas emissions to 1990 levels by the year 2020.”

The results of AB 32 can be realized sooner if every Californian adopts energy conservation techniques such as buying energy saving autmobiles and appliances, weatherizing your home, and replacing condolescent lightbulbs with compact flourescent lightbulbs. 

Assemblymember Hayashi will provide literature at the Tinsel Town Hall on how each family can help eliminate global warming by utilizing the latest cleaner and greener technologies. 

Admission to the event is free.  Seating is limited and reservations are required.  To reserve up to 4 seats, please call (510) 583-8818.  For more information about this event, please go online to www.assembly.ca.gov/hayashi.

Hayashi serves the 18th Assembly District, which includes San Leandro, Hayward, Dublin, most of Castro Valley and Pleasanton, and a portion of Oakland, as well as the unincorporated areas of Ashland, Cherryland and San Lorenzo.