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New bikes, more housing: How do Sacramento mayor candidates plan to tackle climate change?
The Sacramento Bee via Yahoo ^ | January 24, 2024 | By Ari Plachta

Posted on 01/24/2024 9:56:07 AM PST by Oldeconomybuyer

Candidates in the crowded race for Sacramento mayor agree that climate change is a global crisis demanding local action.

But their plans to tackle the formidable issue vary, and some are rather light on specifics. That was one of the key takeaways from Monday night’s climate justice forum hosted by the League of Women’s Voters.

The wide-ranging discussion touched on questions around implementing the city’s climate action goals, safe streets for pedestrians and cyclists, public transportation and water sustainability.

Steve Hansen, a former City Council member

“I’m going to bring back a robust community bike share program that is city owned, or regionally owned because it is essential to connect to transit and to give people mobility options,” Hansen said

Flojaune “Flo” Cofer, senior director of policy at Public Health Advocates

“I want to make sure that we set some priorities for the city of Sacramento that include our climate goals, and we’re going to take action every year to make sure that we’re expending a portion of our budget to achieve them,” Cofer answered. “The second is, that I want to make sure that we actually have a standing committee on climate” to draw on the expertise and innovation of community members.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Local News
KEYWORDS: globalwarming; hoax; marxism; propaganda
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To: ProtectOurFreedom
10. You will live in a 25 story tall condo.4/7

With entertainment provided, 24/7 by dueling hiphop amplifiers, maintenance provided by nobody, and security provided by drug gangs?

21 posted on 01/24/2024 12:17:13 PM PST by Seaplaner (Never give in. Never give in. Never, never, never...in nothing, great or small...Winston ChurchIill)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer; All

Move to China and protest the building of one coal plant every week.


22 posted on 01/24/2024 12:19:48 PM PST by Cobra64 (Common sense isn’t common anymore)
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To: Seaplaner

Yep! Exactly.


23 posted on 01/24/2024 12:46:02 PM PST by ProtectOurFreedom (“Occupy your mind with good thoughts or your enemy will fill them with bad ones.” ~ Thomas More)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

My hometown is a joke. Can’t wait to leave this state. It left me a long time ago.


24 posted on 01/24/2024 7:27:22 PM PST by ScottinSacto
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