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AchievementsGreenbelt Alliance organized a tour of North San Jose to encourage plans to make the neighborhood more walkable.Nina Robinson, www. ninarobinsonphotography.comCLIMATE POLICY IMPROVEDThe Global Warming Solutions Act willinclude improved land use:“I think people are sick of traffic, and theydo care about the issue of global warming,and they do want to spend more timewith their families and spend less timein their cars.” —Amanda Brown-Stevens,Director of Programs“Creeping sprawl overtakes refugees from cities,”San Francisco Chronicle, April 18, 2008PROPOSITION DEFEATEDProposition 98 was a threat that failed, thanksto advocacy by Greenbelt Alliance and allies:“If this measure were to pass, it would... invalidate planning, zoning and otherregulations that are put in place by localgovernments to enhance the quality oflife.” —Jeremy Madsen, Executive Director“‘Private use’ clause splits law’s allies, foes,”San Francisco Chronicle, May 7, 2008LINE DRAWNThe Vacaville City Council adopted a 20-yearurban growth boundary:“This is a great day for Vacaville. Thiswill preserve the city’s quality of life byprotecting the natural areas and workingfarms around it.” — Amanda Brown-Stevens, Director of Programs“Signers like growth zone,” The VacavilleReporter, Feb. 12, 2008FARMLAND PROTECTEDThe passage of Measure P and Measure T wasa victory for Napa and Solano counties:“Together, these initiatives can protectalmost a million acres of the Bay Area’smost scenic and productive landscapes,including the Napa Valley.” — ElizabethStampe, Communications Director“Bay Area Environment on the NovemberBallot,” Bay Nature Magazine, October–December 2008[4]