My name is Ed Ward. I am a member of South Central Fresno and
Stockton AB 617 communities.
Without business interaction the AB617 process will fail.
Business is the front line of environmental adoption, and has to
date spent billions adapting new technology to increase community
air quality. The weak wording regarding business input is hollow
and unneccessary.
Business believes that human flourishing/diginity is critical to
all community success. Unfortunately the consideration that
business of any size only exists for profit only is unreasonable.
Without the ability to be an active part of the AB617 process the
best solutions cannot be achieved.
Actually there are CARB board members who are business owners
that could potrentially not be allowed to have input in an AB617
community based on the Peoples Blueprint wording. With the
implementation of Community CERP monies, I believe that input from
business is critical to assure effectiveness.
I urge you to not adopt the "People Blueprint". A balanced group
of business, homeowners, environmental justice, CARB and Air
District staff could build a more equitable/ dynamic
document.
Respectfully Submitted
Ed Ward