Powerful Groups Ally to Pass Steinberg Anti-Sprawl Measure

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Powerful Groups Ally to Pass Steinberg Anti-Sprawl Measure

Sacramento Valley Residents for Regional Solutions Forms Behind AB 680

SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA, Nov. 27 -/E-Wire/-- Wednesday: A new coalition announced today that it had collected more than 70 letters of endorsement in only six weeks for a cutting edge state bill that would limit urban sprawl in the Sacramento region. Sacramento Valley Residents for Regional Solutions marks perhaps the first time neighborhood groups, environmentalists, housing organizations, small business, and labor have united around a regional development issue in such a coherent manner. AB 680 (Steinberg) would redistribute new sales tax in the six county Sacramento region in a manner that promotes smart growth, increases equity in the region, and fosters cooperation in the region. The two-year bill must pass out of the Assembly by the end of January.

"We are coming together to fight for fairness and a smarter way to grow in the Sacramento region," said Chris Jones, a Board member with ACORN, and a leader in the coalition.

What: Press Conference Announcing New Coalition, Calling for Passage of AB 680

Who: Sacramento Valley Residents for Regional Solutions, including reprsentatives of ACORN, Sierra Club, Environmental Council of Sacramento, Sacramento Labor Council, Sacramento Housing Alliance, small business leaders

*Assemblyman Darrell Steinberg will also speak.

When: Wednesday, November 28, 10:20 am

Where: North steps of Sacramento State Capitol (L St. Side)

Why: To call for public support for smarter, more equitable growth in the Sacramento region To call for passage of AB 680 as a critical first step in that effort.

"This is a very significant development in our region," said Assemblyman Darrell Steinberg of the formation of the new coalition. "As sponsor of AB 680, I intended to start a dialogue about sales tax and smart growth in our region. I am pleased to see everyday citizens joining this conversation, and getting organized to advocate for the reforms our region needs."

Some of the major groups supporting the new effort include:

ACORN, California Black Chamber of Commerce, Congress of California Seniors, Environmental Council of Sacramento, Mercy Housing, Planning and Conservation League, Policy Link, Sacramento Central Labor Council, Sacramento Housing Alliance, Surface Transportation Policy Project, Sierra Club, Western Center on Law & Poverty

Sacramento Valley Residents for Regional Solutions

http://http://www.acorn.org

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