The Newspaper of the San Francisco Bay Chapter
January - February 2008
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Clean-air victory
On Nov. 17 the California Transportation Commission reinstated air quality as one of the key factors to consider when bond money is doled out to improve trade corridors. The CTC had previously removed air quality from its list of criteria, but after receiving public testimony the commissioners restored it to the list.
This win comes after a Sierra Club California action alert, an Associated Press article citing our concerns, a letter the Club joined in sending with other groups, and two meetings we participated in with Dale Bonner, secretary of business, transportation, and housing. To his credit, Bonner kept an open mind and met with all the interested parties, including state and local air-quality advocates. The Air Resources Board also deserves credit for speaking up.
© 2008 San Francisco Sierra Club Yodeler