Voices From the Community Supporting Blueprint:

• "We feel strongly that Blueprint can be a guide to decisions about how transportation dollars are used, how housing needs allocations are made and a commitment by jurisdictions to follow the principles in this plan to ensure that we do have clean air and housing choices for our residents."
  Ethan Evans
  Executive Director
  Sacramento Housing Alliance
  
  
  
• "I hope that we can move forward and adopt a plan to bring to the region a good focus of transportation choices, particularly for people with disabilities - one of the most disenfranchised sectors of our population - when it comes to employment, getting a job, and keeping a job."
  Mike Barnbaum
  PRIDE Industries
  
  
  
• "There were 5,000 people who participated in the process that have spoken about what their preferred alternative is. Because we are so committed to civic engagement and participation, we hope that you are mindful of those 5,000 people."
  Karen Baker
  Valley Vision
  
  
  
• "The Metro Chamber supports the Blueprint Project as a way to enhance the Sacramento region’s economy and way of life."
  Matt Mahood
  CEO
  Sacramento Metro Chamber
  
  
  
• "We encourage each member jurisdiction to adopt these growth principles and make land use decisions accordingly. We encourage adopting policies and investing in infrastructure that create more walkable, bikeable, and transit friendly communities and reduce the reliance on automobiles."
  Sue Teranishi
  Board President
  American Lung Association
  Sacramento Emigrant Trails
  
  
  
• "This project has highlighted in a very public forum the impact of land use on air quality planning. Moreover this project has highlighted the collaboration between our staffs and our elected officials in dealing with land use issues."
  Larry Greene
  Air Pollution Control Officer
  Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District
  
  
  
• "…wholeheartedly support and applaud the efforts of both Valley Vision and SACOG with regard to the Blueprint Project. We are grateful for the leadership and the vision that you have all shown."
  Phyllis Newton
  Executive Director
  American Institute of Architects Central Valley Chapter
  
  
  
• "What we have done with Blueprint is bring the reality of Regionalism here."
  Tom Stallard
  Valley Vision
  
  
  
• "I congratulate you for your work. It’s a good first step in helping us shift to new paradigms away from old paradigms."
  Bill Durant
  Paratransit and Gray Panthers.