Positions

Local - Joint - County - Regional

Annexation of Developed Unincorporated Areas
(1981)
Support of the annexation of developed unincorporated areas to cities in whose sphere of influence they lie, when the following criteria are present:
1. Data indicate that overall, annexation will result in more efficient and cost-effective services.
2. Evidence indicates that the quality of services in the annexing city will not suffer substantially as a result of annexation.
3. Adequate procedures are followed to insure public notice and public participation.
4. Owners of annexed property are protected from an unreasonable burden in meeting city ordinances; where appropriate, an ordinance, including pre-zoning, covenants protecting deeds and "grandfather clauses," is negotiated between county and city, with community participation in the decision-making process, and with consideration for the character of the area to be annexed.
5. The county bears a reasonable share of the costs involved in agreed upon improvements before or upon annexation.

Education (K-12)
(revised 1984, reworded 1989)
Support of policies and procedures to ensure communication between each school board and its community; interdistrict cooperation; citizen involvement in the formulation of school goals and curriculum; maintenance or improvement of educational quality and efficiency; and establishment of consistent, adequate and equitable funding.

Accountability Through Staff Evaluation
(1976, revised 1984, reworded 1985, 1989)
Objectives:
1. An opportunity for all groups involved in the educational process to participate in evaluation.
2. Adequate orientation or training of those involved in the evaluation process.
3. Utilization of in-service courses, workshops, consultants and opportunities for conferring with colleagues to plan and exchange ideas to maintain or improve the quality of teaching.
4. Periodic school board review of staff evaluation procedure.
5. Adequate public information on the evaluation procedure and its implementation.

District Goals and Advisory Committees
(reworded 1980, 1984, 1989)
Objectives:
1. Periodic reassessment of district goals.
2. Increased efforts to include community input in the goal setting process.
3. Clearly defined board policy on the role and function of advisory committees.
4. Board and district policies to ensure full consideration of all committee recommendation.

School District Planning
(1979, reworded 1980, 1984, 1989)
Objectives:
1. Formation of an interdistrict long range planning committee with representatives from all local districts, to explore possibilities for shared services and organizational alternatives.
2. Formation of a long range planning committee within each school district.
3. Broad based representation, including administration, staff and community on both district and interdistrict committees.
4. Changes in existing organization of school districts should:
a. Make efficient use of all resources (personnel, instructional materials, buildings and equipment.)
b. Maintain or improve:
i. quality and variety of instructional offerings and styles;
ii. support services (psychologists, nurses, guidance personnel);
iii. teacher quality.
c. Strive to reach an optimum pupil/teacher ratio

Quality Multicultural Education
(1979, reworded 1989)
Support of quality multicultural education for every student in South San Mateo County. Multicultural education incorporates diverse concepts from different ethnic groups and cultures into a variety of subjects in the classroom. It creates an educational environment that challenges each student to achieve at his/her full potential, that ensures the development of human dignity, and that develops respect for individuals. It is a necessary component of successful integration. It does not depend on proportional quotas or numerical requirements.
Objectives:
Curriculum
1. Curriculum and instructional materials should reflect a variety of ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds with their historical perspectives.
2. Curriculum and instructional materials should deal with stereotypes, prejudices, and racism in an ongoing human relations program, with the goals of building self awareness, self esteem, and sensitivity to others.
3. The success of the multicultural curriculum and instructional materials should be evaluated on a regular basis.
4. Multicultural education, including bilingual education, should ideally be available to all students.
Students and Staff
5. School policies should encourage students to share the responsibilities of dealing with school problems and issues.
6. Students should have equitable access to facilities, classes, activities and services, with
7. All staff members should be responsive to the entire community they serve and should work cooperatively, allowing each staff member to make a contribution.
8. Hiring policies and practices should be employed to achieve multicultural staff in all schools.
9. Extensive, appropriate in-service training, including human relations training for all staff, planned by teacher/staff/community representatives, should be ongoing in order to facilitate the movement toward integration and implementation of quality multicultural education.
Community
10. Representation of parents and community on decision making bodies, such as school site councils and district committees, should reflect the diversity of the district.
11. Parents should be kept informed of changes in the educational program that affect their children.
12. Information on school policies and procedures should be available to parents to assure communication and participation, with language translation as necessary.
13. Schools should take advantage of community resources, such as cultural institutions, businesses, social service agencies and institutions of higher learning.
14. Parents should be encouraged to participate in their children's education as on-site volunteers.
15. Opportunities for participation by all members of the community and staff should be maximized by scheduling meetings at times when participation is most feasible.
16. The media should be kept informed regarding district plans and encouraged to provide coverage that will reach all segments of the community.
17. The school should generate a sense of community, trust and acceptance so that all concerned feel that they are members of the school family and their participation is welcome and valued.
18. Assignments of students to and within schools should provide them with a supportive environment and must not create a feeling of isolation.
Criteria for Equitable School Desegregation Plans
School desegregation plans should:
1. Have a structure for broad-based community input and participation in the creation, implementation and evaluation of the plan.
2. Include the components of quality multicultural education.
3. Encourage the election of a school board that reflects the diverse composition of the community.
4. Aim for equitable sharing of any burden of change (school closure, student/staff assignment, and transportation) among all sectors of the community.
5. Provide for a desegregated staff and administration at all school sites.
6. Aim toward substantial school desegregation within the district as a whole, as well as within the classroom.
7. Give each student the opportunity to attend a school in his/her vicinity for several of his/her school years.
8. Ensure that the costs of the plan are reasonable.

Housing 
Click on link to view 2003 Position paper: Housing- LWV2.pdf (Adobe Acrobat file)

(See also County, Bay Area , State and National Positions.)

Stanford Land Use
(1974)
The League supports area-wide planning to assure land uses that will have a beneficial impact on housing, open space, transportation, and the housing/jobs ratio.
Housing
Support of a range of housing opportunities for university students, faculty and staff, and those employed on Stanford lands, in relation to the range of income levels.
Objectives:
1. Because of the area-wide shortage of low and moderate income housing units, Stanford should be encouraged to:
a. Meet the student demand for on-campus housing.
b. Make additional land available for low and moderate income housing for its faculty, staff, and employees.
2. The housing impact of new developments (commercial, industrial, and professional) should be carefully evaluated to insure that planning for housing needs accompanies future development.
The housing/jobs ratio should be a primary consideration of any rezoning or annexation decision.
Open Space
Support of adequate open space and recreation facilities on the Mid-Peninsula.
Objectives:
1. Stanford should be encouraged to maintain open space on a long term basis by a wide variety of measures such as scenic/open space easements, open space contracts, and so forth.
2. Lands receiving such tax benefits should be used in ways consistent with preserving open space.
3. Outdoor recreation facilities should be evaluated in terms of regional needs with existing facilities open to the public for recreation as presently designated in the San Mateo County master plan.
Planning Coordination
Support of an interjurisdictional planning mechanism to assure timely and adequate information regarding proposals, public involvement at all stages. and coordinated decision making.
Objectives:
1. An organization with representation by decision makers from Mid-Peninsula cities, San Mateo County, Santa Clara County, and Stanford.
2. An opportunity for public information, public participation and input regarding Stanford's proposals.
3. Regular exchange of agendas among government agencies and early notice of proposals to all affected jurisdictions.
Transportation
Support of transportation facilities which minimize the use of private automobiles and encourage a closer relationship between housing and employment.
Objectives:
1. Public transportation and other alternatives to the automobile should be encouraged, and where justified, subsidized.
a. Coordination of bus scheduling and access across county lines.
b. Emphasis on transportation facilities serving large groups of people.
o Feeder lines to north-south transportation routes.
o Jitneys in industrial and commercial areas, especially at noontime.
o Bike paths with additional creek crossings.
2. Any changes in the existing transportation network should be reviewed in terms of the following factors:
a. Improved safety with priority given to measures other than road expansion.
b. No expansion or realignment which would have a serious adverse effect on the environment.
3. New developments outside the campus core generating substantial employment should be evaluated in terms of:
a. Carrying capacity of existing roads and assurance of availability of public transportation.
b. Alternative solutions to anticipated traffic, with priority given to solutions not dependent on the private automobile.
c. Regional impact.

Community College in San Mateo County
[1978, revised 1984]

Support of the San Mateo County Community College District functioning as:
1. A two-year transfer institution that meets the standards of the state universities.
2. A technical / vocational training institution that meets the needs of our community employment market.
Highest priority should be given by the district to efforts to serve the needs of the community in these areas. We also recognize that community service and continuing education programs are legitimate functions of the community college district.
Objectives:
The San Mateo County Community College Board of Trustees should invite community participation in the continuing planning for the district.

Corrections
[1971, revised 1988]

Support of a corrections system which has as its primary goal rehabilitation, that is, the prevention of recidivism, with emphasis on alternatives to incarceration, and on compliance with state standards for facilities and staffing. Support of programs and public education to involve the community in rehabilitation.
Objectives:
1. Emphasis on alternatives to incarceration.
a. Incarceration should be used primarily to protect the prisoner or the community.
b. Probation should be used where appropriate.
c. Release on own recognizance (ROR) and citations should be continued.
d. Drug and alcohol detoxification centers are recommended.
e. Habitual use of drugs, where no other law has been broken, should be treated as a medical problem by community health resources.
2. Compliance with state standards for facilities, staffing and programs.
a. Prisoners who have drug or alcohol problems should have access to rehabilitation programs.
b. A work furlough program for inmates should be maintained in San Mateo County.
3. Programs and public education to involve the community in rehabilitation. (See also LWVC position on Legal Aid.)

County Charter
[1975, revised 1988, 1996, 1997]
Support of a charter for the County of San Mateo which establishes the basic framework of county government, which is as free as possible of operational details, and which provides an integrated governmental structure in which lines of authority and responsibility are clearly drawn.
Support of periodic review of the charter.
Support of a governmental structure for the County of San Mateo in which:
1. The Board of Supervisors, the District Attorney and other policy-making county officers are elected by the people.
2. The ultimate policy-making authority remains with the Board of Supervisors.
3. A County Manager with primary responsibility for county governmental operation and for policy recommendation and implementation is appointed by the Board of Supervisors.
4. County officers whose positions are administrative are appointed by the County Manager subject to ratification by the Board of Supervisors.

Support measures to insure an orderly, open and fair process for filling vacancies in county elective positions which occur between regularly scheduled elections.
1. Election by the people is the preferred method of filling interim vacancies on the Board of Supervisors.
2. Vacancies occurring in other county elected positions may be filled through appointment by the Board of Supervisors.
3. Positions should be left vacant until the next regularly scheduled election if lessthan six months remain in the term.
4. Use of measures which reduce the cost of special elections and increase voter participation, such as mail-in ballots and electronic voting, should be implemented.

County Government
[1974, REVISED 1988, 1996]

Selection of Supervisors
Support of procedures to ensure an open and responsive process of selecting supervisors in San Mateo County.
1. Limitation on over-all spending in county campaigns.
2. County financed mailing of candidates' biographies and statements with the ballot booklet.
3. Continued opposition to using the term "incumbent" on the ballot.

Long-range Planning
Support of a process in which the Board of Supervisors takes responsibility for setting goals, priorities, and long-range planning for county needs. Public participation in this process should be encouraged.

County Boards and Commissions
Support of procedures for appointment to county boards and commissions which promote responsible and effective citizen input to government in accordance with state law.
Objectives:
1. Public notice of vacancies should be made well in advance of appointment date.
2. Standardized application forms and interviews should be used.
3. Specific qualifications should not be required to serve on boards and commissions other than residency, citizenship, and voter registration.
4. Members should be chosen so that the boards and commissions represent a broad cross section of the community.
5. Members should be chosen on the basis of their ability to evaluate the issues and to come to decisions, and their willingness to give the time needed to serve.
6. Members should be legally limited to three consecutive terms of service on a board or commission.
7. Procedures should be established to terminate the service of members who do not attend meetings on a regular basis.

County Superintendent of Schools
Support of the elected County Board of Education appointing the County Superintendent of Schools.

Health Care Delivery in San Mateo County
[1976, revised 1985]
Support of an adequate health care system accessible to all throughout the county. The county should assume responsibility for those who cannot pay for health care, for those who are left out of every other health care system, and for those who face access problems in obtaining care.
(Working definition: ACCESS - accessibility to the health care system requires that the patient overcome certain barriers. Geographic distance to health care facility, transportation, language and cultural differences, physician attitudes, behavioral factors, and lack of sufficient income are all potential obstacles to care.)
Objectives:
1. The county's centralized health care system should be continued with the county in the provider role.
2. San Mateo County General Hospital should remain open as an acute care general hospital with its outpatient clinics, which provide both primary and secondary care. If financially feasible, satellite primary health care services should be provided throughout the county. If satellite primary health care services are not provided, transportation to the centralized facility at San Mateo County General Hospital is essential.
3. The county should provide equitable heath care services throughout the county.
4. The components of a health care delivery system should include:
a. Comprehensive medical care.
b. Quality care.
c. Continuity of services.
d. Availability. (Working definition: - existence of services for use by those who need them.)
e. Transportation.
f. Eligibility services.
g. Translation services.
h. Social services.
i. Information and referral services.
Among the nonmedical components, special emphasis should be placed on transportation and availability. Decisions should be based on more than monetary factors.
5. Planning for coordination and implementation of health care services is needed.
6. There is need for uniform cost accounting. Standardized data collecting, reporting and retrieval are also necessary for decision making.
7. Continue ambulance and emergency vehicle dispatch and response, and central emergency communication system. Quality standards of training should be enforced for those who staff vehicles responding to emergency calls. Paramedic service is desirable.
8. There is a need to create public awareness and knowledge of available health care services.

Homeless in San Mateo County
[1989, revised 1998]
Support of measures which provide for the needs of the homeless, with responsibility shared by the public and private sectors with government assuming the primary role.
Support of the provision of permanent housing affordable to low-income persons as one solution to the growing problem of homelessness.
Support of emergency, transitional, and long-term plans to meet the needs of the homeless. The primary focus should be on single parent families and families who do not qualify for federal and state assistance programs.
Support of making public and private buildings available for emergency shelters where facilities meet health standards. The private sector should be provided with financial support from the county and cities to develop long-term shelters.
Support of programs to help the homeless become self-sufficient, including: counseling, job training and vocational counseling, child care, medical/dental and mental health service, tutorial programs, and first month's rent and deposit assistance and transportation.

Housing
[1982,revised 1986, 1997]

Support of a housing policy which provides that San Mateo County and all cities within the county assume the responsibility for identifying housing needs of residents in their jurisdictions and encourage the production of affordable housing.
Objectives:
The following techniques should be used where feasible along with zoning and/or code changes, provided that environmental quality, safety, design standards, traffic patterns, and infra-structure services are carefully considered:
1. Infilling- the use of empty space within an already developed urban area.
2. Increased density and maximum utilization of present density zoning, to allow a greater percentage of open space.
3. Air-rights dedication - building over existing use.
4. Second unit development on single family property.
5. Manufactured housing.
6. Mixed-use development - meaning a mix of commercial and residential uses in commercial zones.
7. Designs for shared ownership.
8. Smaller units with fewer amenities.
9. Zoning that allows uses such as foster homes, halfway houses, etc., provided such uses are not concentrated in one area, and health and maintenance standards are met.
10. Encouragement of public education to achieve these objectives.

Support for a variety of monetary and non-monetary measures by jurisdictions to develop below-market-rate housing for low and moderate income households.
Objectives:
Since neither the public nor private sector alone can adequately provide the required housing, a combination of the following techniques should be used wherever feasible:
1. Non-profit housing development corporations.
2. Limited equity cooperative housing.
3. Tax-exempt financing.
4. Re-zoning for low and moderate income development.
5. Assistance to developers by provision of site and subsidy availability information.
6. Actions that reduce the cost of development to private developers, with a variety of techniques, such as:
a. Landbanking.
b. Targeting capital improvement funds for basic infrastructure (meaning streets, sewers, utilities, and so forth) and other related improvements for below-market-rate housing development sites.
7. Joint ventures with private developers, both non-profit and for-profit.
8. Coordination of all related actions.
Support of measures to preserve low and moderate income housing and to avoid deterioration and displacement.
Objectives:
1. Code enforcement should be administered to correct and prevent deterioration.
2. Publicly assisted rehabilitation funds should be used whenever possible.
3. Jurisdictions should make use of minor home repair programs for low income households.
4. Use of shared housing programs should be encouraged.
5. Deed restrictions should be used to preserve below-market-rate housing.

Support limits in condominium conversions whenever rental housing is inadequate to meet community needs. Support criteria to be used in evaluating proposed condominium conversions which protect tenants ability to secure housing, maintain the availability of below market rate units, and assure that converted units comply with current building codes and zoning ordinances.
[1981, revised 1984, 1997]
1. Tenants should be notified by certified mail at least 60 days in advance of the intent to apply for conversion.
2. Tenants should be notified by certified mail of all public hearings on the proposed conversion.
3. Tenants should be offered first option to purchase.
4. Deed restrictions should be placed on below market rate units to maintain their availability to low and moderate income households.
5. Tenants with children should have the option of a one-year lease at no rental increase other than the cost of living index (as measured by the Association of Bay Area Governments).
6. Tenants should have 120 days to remain while seeking relocation, with no rental increase above the cost of living index (as measured by the Association of Bay Area Governments.

Land Use Policies and Procedures
[1973, revised 1989]

Support of land use policies which provide a quality human environment for residents of San Mateo County, including a balanced consideration of social, environmental, and economic concerns.
Support of measures which direct growth, which control the effects of transportation facilities, which maintain, preserve and protect unique natural resources, which control the use of hazardous areas, and which meet the housing and social needs of all citizens.
Support full utilization of a general plan which meets these criteria and which conforms to the adopted Bay Area plans and to state requirements.
Support of substantial citizen participation in land use policy making.
Policy Objectives:
1. Growth should be kept within the limits of the resources.
2. Communities, in order to be well balanced, should be encouraged to include a broad range of ages, incomes, racial, and ethnic backgrounds.
3. Economic development should provide jobs needed by county residents and should upgrade and revitalize existing areas.
4. Transportation and other facilities should fit within the established land use plan with higher densities kept along major transportation routes.
5. Local governments should assume responsibility for evaluating geological and environmental hazards, for informing the public of such hazards, and for providing protection.
6. Areas of unique natural resources should be maintained in uses which would preserve them.
a. Open space has a value of its own and should not be viewed as a holding zone for future development.
b. Appropriate uses of open space areas are agriculture, forestry, limited recreational uses, and low-density clustered housing, provided these uses are carefully controlled and preserve the scenic beauty.
c. Tax relief should be provided for property owners in open space areas.
Planning Objectives:
1. Full and consistent use should be made of the adopted plan.
2. The plan should be fully implemented by keeping zoning in conformity with the plan, by utilizing a long-range capital improvement program, and by other means to carry out its policies.
3. Procedures for regular and orderly review of the plan should be established.
4. Coordination of interjurisdictional planning efforts, especially for unincorporated areas, should be encouraged.
5. Implementation of the plan requires full funding and support of the planning function.
Citizen Participation Objectives:
1. Information on policies and plans should be made available to the public.
2. Opportunities for citizen participation should be encouraged within the policy-making structure.
(See also LWVC and LWVUS positions)

Transportation in San Mateo County
[1972, revised 1985, 1998]
Support of continued county and regional efforts to establish a coordinated regional system of rapid and other mass transit geared to public need.
Support of feeder services to transfer points of regional mass transit systems.
Support of a system of mass transit to the vicinity of the San Francisco International Airport, which would be integrated into existing and proposed systems of regional mass transit, taking into consideration the impact on local streets
Support of a variety of funding sources for both capital and operating costs to finance mass transit, including sales tax, gasoline tax, federal and state funds, fares, and vehicle fees.
Support of efforts to provide local transportation systems in San Mateo County which should tie in with neighboring systems and regional transportation.
Efforts should consider all aspects of transit such as buses, jitneys, car and van pools, and parking facilities. Areas with greatest transportation needs and areas causing the greatest pollution should be serviced first, with expansion to other areas as financially feasible.
(See also Bay Area and State and National Positions.)

Public Policy Alternative Dispute Resolution
[1993]
Support of:
1. Adoption by public agencies of policies and procedures which require the use of alternative dispute resolution processes (ADR: nonadversarial collaborative approaches to building consensus and resolving differences) in local public policy disputes as a predecessor/supplement to the traditional litigation process, as well as to complement the traditional public hearing process designed to elicit public input.

2. Use of negotiation, mediation and arbitration, in that order (as appropriate); to allow participants the greatest possible participation in determining the outcome/settlement. (Examples of local government entities encouraged to incorporate these procedures are counties, cities, sewer, water, school, hospital, fire and other special districts.)

3. Use of ADR methods for preventing and managing disputes involving:
a. Public agencies and their constituencies (e.g. consensus development, obtaining public input, planning, land use, siting, development)
b. Inter-agency (as with overlapping jurisdictions or overlapping interests)
c. Intra-agency (as with personnel decisions and resource allocation)
4. Use of ADR in dealing with public or internal conflicts regarding policies and procedures, as well as contracts. Issues affecting the public interest should have proceedings open to the public.
5. Compliance with use of ADR, following adoption of policy, should be overseen primarily by administrative staff; secondarily by governing bodies, advocates/watchdogs and private citizens.
6. Encouraging monetary support for ADR (among other sources):
a. shifting dollars allocated for litigation expenses
b. including ADR training and costs in staff development/training funds
c. encouraging contributions from affected parties
d. including ADR costs in general operating funds
7. Training elected officials in the use of the ADR process.

8. Training governmental employees in San Mateo County who are in decision making positions in the use of ADR processes.

Public / Private Venture Contracts (Agreements)
[1987]
Support of county policies and procedures which ensure clear and definite interpretation and application of public/private venture contracts (agreements) to provide for all aspects of performance and avoid ambiguity.
Objectives:
1. In addition to the variable provisions depending on the objective of the contract, any public/private venture contract (agreement) should:
a. Establish specific costs, a firm price and payment arrangements, and state possible acceptable reasons to modify that price.
b. State the source of funds and the consequences if these are not forthcoming.
c. Provide specific description and criteria for evaluation of the services or products contracted for (including by-products) and define contract completion.
d. Stipulate what the county is to provide.
e. Establish a precise time schedule, including progress reports where applicable, and prescribe penalties for failure to meet that schedule.
f. Include all pertinent legal documentation, such as the authority (state code, county ordinance), and the signatory's position and license number.
2. To ensure sound and consistent contracts (agreements) the county should:
a. Provide training for county personnel involved in negotiating contracts, including adaption of contracts to specific situations and attention to the importance of "exhibits" and other attachments.
b. Require "conflict of interest statements" by county negotiators other than the Statement of Economic Interest (Form 721).
c. Stipulate standard inclusions for all contracts, and provide brief guidelines on points to address in special circumstances.
d. Require legal review by the County Counsel's office, if other than a standard contract is used.
e. Prohibit incremental contracting except where circumstances can justify the avoidance of usual procedures.

San Mateo County Library
[1983]
Support of a public county library that provides library services to residents not serviced by a city library.
Support of measures which ensure that essential services are provided at all branch libraries, including the following:
1. A basic book collection, including reference and children's books.

2. Special collections for the handicapped.

3. Children's programs.

4. At least one professional librarian.

5. Open during hours of greatest demand, including afternoons, evenings, and one weekend day.
Support of adequate funding for essential library services, primarily from local taxes, and also from grants and voluntary contributions. Fees should be considered only if necessary for services not considered essential, such as music records and tapes, video cassettes, art prints, sculpture, and games.
Support of the Materials Selection Policy of the San Mateo County Library, adopted September, 1981. No materials should be excluded because of the gender of the author.
Support the continued cooperation and sharing of services among all public libraries (city and county) in San Mateo County. This includes such programs as those presently administered by the Peninsula Library System, e.g., patron privileges at any public library in the county, inter-library loans, sharing of reference collections, communication/delivery network, and the Community Information Program.

Special Districts
[LWVSSMC, 1964; adopted by concurrence 1994]

Support of effective coordination of services and planning among special districts and other governmental units in San Mateo County and of reduction of the number of autonomous special districts, where such reduction increases efficiency and facilitates citizen scrutiny of performance or where functions are provided by existing agencies.

REGIONAL GOVERNANCE
I. Regional Government: Support of legislative action to establish a directly elected, multipurpose regional government for the nine Bay Area counties.
II. Regional Planning: Support of comprehensive regional planning based on a policy of compact growth.
NATURAL RESOURCES
CEQA-Mitigation, Air, Water, Solid Waste, Land Use
*I. Support of effective legislation, guidelines, and criteria for governmental decision making on the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) that take into account whether:
A. The decision to proceed or not is environmentally sound and gives particular attention to cumulative impacts; and
B. The mitigation plan is properly implemented under an acceptable process for meeting legal requirements and public need.
II. Support of Regional solutions to environmental pollution which will provide effective air and water quality control and regional planning for solid waste management.
III. Support of measures for conservation and development of San Francisco Bay and for enhancement and preservation of the Bay and its shoreline.
IV. Support of measures that ensure adequate parks and open space and that protect agricultural land.
*Hazardous Materials Management
Support of a hazardous materials management program which protects the public health and environment from the adverse effects of hazardous materials in the Bay Area.

SOCIAL POLICY
Human Resources
*I. Housing: Support of a regional housing plan which provides for balances and equitable housing throughout the region.
II. Economics: Support for consideration of regional economic impacts in local land use decision making.