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Honorable Chair and Members of the Air Resources Board:

       I am writing in strong support of  CARB raising the land
use target
in the AB 32 Scoping Plan beyond 5MMT. A more forward-thinking and
assertive target of 11-14 MMT is achievable; especially when
combined with a commitment to provide financial resources,
technical assistance and other support to help regions, local
governments and transportation agencies achieve the target. 
	
	Setting a higher target for the land use sector will signal to
the world that new land use patterns are a high priority in the
fight against global warming. Conversely, a low target will send
the signal that business-as-usual development should continue and
that land use reform is a low priority for California.
	
	Global warming is the challenge of our generation. Meeting this
challenge requires fundamental changes in the way we grow our
communities.  I sincerely hope that CARB will press for the best
that we can do in California at this critical juncture in
considering land use and its role in global warming.

         Thank you for this opportunity to comment on this vitally
important matter.

                       Sincerely,
                       Lynne Harkins