Sacramento Bee Endorses Measure P
The Sacramento Bee urged a yes vote on Measure in an editorial on Wednesday, October 28th. For the full text, click here: Sacramento Bee Endorses Measure P
Here are some excerpts from their editorial.
“When the city of Davis doesn’t build enough housing to accommodate its work force, the rest of the region suffers. It means more traffic, more air pollution and more stress on people who have to commute long distances to work in Davis.” …
“Wildhorse Ranch, the small housing development Davis voters are being asked to approve Tuesday, will not provide all the housing Davis needs, but it is a step in the right direction and deserves a “yes” vote.” …
“Opponents say Davis is growing fast enough and that this development, on the outer edge of the city, would lead to more sprawl. Wildhorse Ranch proponents counter that this is a small, compact development within city limits, surrounded on three sides by housing. It includes apartments that would be affordable to people of low and very low incomes, and design features that will conserve water and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
“In this debate, proponents have more than made their case. Anywhere else in the state, Wildhorse Ranch would be hailed as a model.” …
“Davis needs housing for non-university middle- and low-income workers, teachers, police officers, retail clerks and plumbers. It needs to embrace well-planned projects that are sensitive to Davis’ quality of life.
That’s why, on Tuesday, the The Bee recommends a “yes” vote on Measure P.”
Good for the Bee coming down on the right side of this issue. Maybe if Davis embarked upon more of these responsible, green housing projects, fewer people like myself would have to drive in from Woodland every day. Of course, the opposition to this project isn’t about traffic and never has been.