First Name | Polly |
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Last Name | O'Malley |
Email Address | loislow@earthlink.net |
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Subject | Please Support Healthy Communities |
Comment | Dear Chairman Nichols, I am writing to express my strong support for smart growth and for the proposed ambitious and achievable SB 375 regional targets that will help spur local action to achieve healthier, more sustainable communities across the state. The proposed targets, especially for the largest regions in the state, move California forward to a more sustainable future and reflect what can be achieved if land use and transportation planning are better integrated and matched with compact community design. Californians can spend less time in traffic and more time with their families if local governments move toward more compact, mixed use communities with more transportation choices. By pursuing smart growth community planning, Californians can expect significant clean air and public health benefits. For example, the American Lung Association in California recently reported that smarter growth throughout California can help us avoid 140 deaths annually and over $1.6 billion in health costs from air pollution-related illnesses in 2035, the year the final targets will be achieved. Along with cutting harmful traffic emissions, reducing our dependency on driving offers a wide range of public health improvements. Building neighborhoods that support opportunities for daily physical activity like walking and biking will help reduce chronic illnesses like asthma, heart disease, obesity, diabetes and depression. Please continue your leadership and act to adopt the most ambitious targets possible for each region. |
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Date and Time Comment Was Submitted | 2010-09-20 16:35:25 |
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