Congressman Champions Smart Growth For CA

Portland's progressive congressional representative, Earl Blumenauer, discusses the ISTEA reauthorization and the momentum building in Washington for smart growth development.

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July 23, 2002, 2:00 PM PDT

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech


He rides his bike to the Capitol, where he is a leader in determining how the federal government funds transportation projects nationwide. A representative from Oregon, Congressman Earl Blumenauer has been at the fore of smart growth planning, advancing the agenda using the ISTEA legislation. Rep. Blumenauer also has been a progressive voice for California in Congress. TPR is pleased to present this interview with Rep. Blumenauer in which he discusses the upcoming ISTEA reauthorization and the growing urgency of smart growth solutions to urban development.

Thanks to Larry Segal

Tuesday, July 23, 2002 in The Planning Report

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