CalBike
  • About Us
  • Get Involved
    • Tell the Governor: Hold Caltrans Accountable
    • Sign the Petition: Invest in Active Transportation
    • Volunteer
    • Join/Renew
  • What We Do
    • Stay Informed about E-Bike Incentives
    • 2024 California Bicycle Summit
    • Sign-On Letters
    • More…
  • Resources
    • E-Bike Resources
    • What Is an E-Bike? A Guide to California E-Bike Classifications.
    • California Bicycle Laws
    • Map & Routes
    • Register Your Bike
    • Learn to Bike at Any Age
    • Free Quick-Build Bikeway Design Guide
  • News
    • Blog
    • CalBike In the News
    • Press Releases
    • CalBike Insider
  • Shop
  • Donate
  • Search
  • Menu Menu

Tag Archive for: SD 17

CalBike Endorsement: Vote for John Laird for Senate District 17 in the November Election!

September 17, 2020/by Jared Sanchez

CalBike enthusiastically endorses John Laird for Senate District 17.

As former California Secretary for Natural Resources, John Laird is well-poised to create a stronger climate policy through a cross-sector approach. This includes building higher housing densities in major urban areas, restoring the commitment to operations funds for public transportation, and making a financial commitment to underserved communities so that they are not priced out of being a part of the transportation solution. These may seem like minor proposals in combatting our climate crisis, but transportation advocates know these will be bold and important moves for Senate District 17 and all of California.

Vote John Laird for SenateSD 17 covers California’s central coast from Santa Cruz to San Luis Obispo. The area is highly dependent on cars. Laird still understands that significantly increasing the Active Transportation Program and creating alternatives to cars are important for his constituents. In his response to whether 1.6% of the total transportation budget is enough for biking and walking investments, Laird said he is “clearly committed to doing significantly more” as he did for nine years as a member of his local transportation commission. And that “more” includes prioritizing state transportation allocations for low-income populations, according to Laird. He has already shown his commitment to increased funding for under-served communities during his eight years at California’s Strategic Growth Council.

The rest of his questionnaire responses are equally impressive for their breadth and depth of knowledge. For these reasons, we are excited to see John Laird emerge as a prominent candidate in the Senate District 17 race. We look forward to seeing him provide the leadership needed to work toward safer and more sustainable transportation alternatives for all Californians.

CalBike is pleased to endorse John Laird for Senate District 17. Please visit his website to see how you can pitch in and vote for John Laird by November 3, 2020. 

Click here to see John Laird’s full questionnaire responses.

View all of CalBike’s general election endorsements and Bike the Vote!

 

https://www.calbike.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/John-Laird-5.jpg 720 960 Jared Sanchez https://www.calbike.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/calbike-logo.png Jared Sanchez2020-09-17 01:15:542020-09-26 14:36:33CalBike Endorsement: Vote for John Laird for Senate District 17 in the November Election!

Latest News

  • Happy bike riders making their way down an extra wide bike lane on a verdant street.CalBike Complete Streets User Survey Exposes Network GapsNovember 13, 2023 - 7:00 am
  • CalBike Announces 2024 California Bicycle Summit, Advance SessionsNovember 8, 2023 - 4:46 pm
  • Complete StreetsThe Long Road to Complete StreetsNovember 7, 2023 - 5:02 pm
Follow a manual added link

Get Email Updates

Follow a manual added link

Join Calbike

  • Link to Facebook
  • Link to Twitter
  • Link to LinkedIn
  • Link to Mail
  • Link to Instagram
About Us

Staff
Board
Financials & Governance
Local Partners
State & National Allies
Careers
Contact Us

What We Do

California Bicycle Summit
E-Bike Advocacy
2023 Legislative Watch

Take Action

Current Projects
Past Projects
Donate
Volunteer
Join or Renew

Resources

Maps & Routes
Crash Help and Legal Resources
Quick Build Guide
All Resources

News

CalBike Blog
CalBike in the News
Press Releases
CalBike Insider

© California Bicycle Coalition 2023

1017 L Street #288
Sacramento, CA 95814
© California Bicycle Coalition 2023

Scroll to top