In Southern California: Support for Reducing GHGs, but Anger at State Budget Cuts

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Led by frustration with state budget cuts, the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) Regional Council voted on a narrow 29-21 split today to send ARB lower targets than proposed, and an offer to discuss higher targets if the state restores transportation and redevelopment budgets.
 
In a confused meeting where both the debate and public comment were cut short, the SCAG Regional Council voted for a target of 6 percent in 2020 and 8 percent in 2035.  The vote was close, and a number of Council members expressed frustration that the vote occurred before their voices had been heard.
 
The targets differ substantially from ARB's draft targets of 8 percent by 2020 and 13 percent by 2035. The alternative numbers were proposed by Second Vice President Glen Becerra with little or no evidence in support of why those targets were more appropriate.
 
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