On Saturday, Mark Leno spoke at the Step It Up rally in Santa Rosa

The Press Democrat was there:

With the one-year countdown finally on for national elections, environmental activists and local politicians rallied in Santa Rosa's Juilliard Park Saturday to push global climate change higher on the political agenda.

Organizers, including the local Climate Protection Campaign and the Sierra Club, attracted more than 100 people -- including a smattering of eco-conscious teenagers -- despite the lure of near perfect autumn weather and a downtown Fall Celebration complete with mini-train and chalk drawing just a few blocks away.

They settled for fresh fruit and power bars; live music from local youth bands; a bike race where slowness, not speed was the object; and a parade of speakers who called for more action -- both personal and political, local and global.

Find out how you can help at www.StepItUp.org