MEMO:

Honorable Senator James Brulte
Honorable Senator John Burton
Honorable Senator Patrick Johnston
Honorable Senator Betty Karnette
Honorable Senator David Kelley
Honorable Assembly Member Scott Baugh
Honorable Assembly Member Dean Florez
Honorable Assembly Member Robert Hertzberg
Honorable Assembly Member Hannah-Beth Jackson
Honorable Assembly Member Fred Keeley
Honorable Assembly Member Kerry Mazzoni
Honorable Assembly Member Kevin Shelley
Honorable Assembly Member Tom Torlakson
Honorable Assembly Member Patricia Wiggins

Dear Legislators:

Thank you for your efforts to support bicycling and walking transportation in California.   Enclosed is our letter to Governor Gray Davis which is dated today. This letter was drafted last Friday, after the announcement that the budget had officially been approved by both the Senate and the Assembly. In only two days, we compiled over 1100 signatures from people who share our belief that bicycling and walking is a critical component of a healthy transportation system. We have appended 55, and given the originals to the Governor.

In this time of abundance, we must make the best use of our precious opportunity to prepare California for the many challenges ahead. Population growth combined with sprawl, if unchecked, may prove unsustainable and may seriously undermine California's economy in the future. The health and mobility of our citizens are suffering already. Planning for bicycling and walking is planning for healthy, livable, sustainable communities.

We are pleased that these fundamental considerations are beginning to be acted upon more and more effectively. Please continue to support balanced transportation in California.

Sincerely,

Jason Meggs, Director

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