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To SP-General-WS:
California desperately needs a strong plan of action to both slow
global warming and achieve immediate reductions in smog and other
dangerous air pollutants.

The state of California is facing a public health crisis,
experiencing 14-24,000 premature deaths from air pollution yearly,
350,000 asthma attacks and 2 million missed school days from
children suffering asthma attacks, thousands of hospitalizations
and emergency room visits, and reduced lung function growth in
children.

I urge the California Air Resources Board to include a stronger
focus on measures to reduce emissions from driving that contribute
the largest percentage of greenhouse gases in California. For
example, the plan should include a much more aggressive statewide
goal for reducing vehicle trips and measures to promote
progressive action by local governments to help with this effort.
The plan should also include additional strong regulatory measures
on industrial sources to reduce emissions form petroleum
refineries, power plants, cement manufacturers, and others
sources.

It is vitally important the plan demonstrate that the variety of
proposed measures will not only make rapid progress toward
reducing greenhouse gases, but will also provide local benefits to
communities in terms of improved air quality and public health.  

Thank you for your consideration of my concerns to strengthen
these key strategies in the AB 32 draft scoping plan.