Mission

In the 40 years that I have lived in the Valley, I have seen the changes already taking place – busier highways, crowded streets, portable classrooms at schools, decreasing agriculture land, and increasing urban foot prints.

My mission for the Central Valley is that we can preserve the assets of the Valley that we value the most and plan for this growth locally and regionally if we begin to act now.

 My mission for the Valley includes

* a robust public safety infrastructure
* the continuation of a prosperous agricultural industry,
* a thriving and diverse business and industrial community which that provides and promotes technologies and products needed not only by our valley but also by the world
* rich cultural and social opportunities that reflect the diversity of our communities
* the best technical / vocational education opportunities and the best transfer education opportunities available anywhere in the nation
* a diversity of transportation and transit options
* a healthy environment with breathable air and drinkable water
* health services infrastructure sufficient to provide care to the wide span of ages and medical needs of the valley’s population
* housing options for Valley residents that meet their needs across their life spans and in terms of family size, mobility, and income