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We are facing a public health crisis in California. We are 
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 CARB to include a stronger focus on measures to reduce
emissions from driving that contribute the largest percentage of
greenhouse gases in California. 

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's very important that 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.