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Hello! I grew up in Oak Park and currently live in Tallac village. My son gets to go to the local library that was one of my first jobs growing up! I'm committed to this community, as I learned to be from my Grandmother who was an avid community champion and advocate. I'm looking forward to being involved in this group and further access for all of our community members.

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I'm from Oak Park, played soccer for East Sac, helped Health Professions High as the Student Body President, dabbled in poetry and stand-up comedy, and always took the 51, 67, 68, Blue, or Gold SacRT lines and my bike to get anywhere. I am thankful for the opportunities that my parents afforded me. I am a product of Sac City College and CSU East Bay's Environmental Studies program. I am here to listen and contribute.

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I was born in raised in Roseville, lived in SLO and San Francisco for 7 years, and now own a home in Tahoe Park. I am a CEQA practitioner for a private consulting firm and love working on projects that will benefit our community and the state as a whole. My husband and I enjoy walking and biking around the city, and occasionally take light rail downtown for Kings games or other events. I'm looking forward to working with this group to help improve the transportation system in Sacramento!

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Greetings new friends and fellow Sacramentans! My name is Marianne Gonzales Sims. I'm very honored and hope filled to be working on this important committee with you all!  I have lived in Sacramento for about 16 years and bought my house in Colonial Village (Southeast Sacramento) 13 years ago.  I have a part time business as a professional artist and art instructor.  In addition I am very excited that 43 days I will be retiring from my 9 - 5 job and can pursue my art practice full time! I love my neighborhood and living in Sacramento.  I love walking around the city with my dog Freckles.  I recently acquired an eBike but do not go very far with it because I am terrified of the bike riding conditions in our city.  Between the aggressive car drivers, terrible road conditions and lack of bike lanes I have found bike riding to be  very scary and frustrating.  My other community advocacy includes; board member for Friends of the Colonial Heights Library, Community Ambassador for NDAT, member of Tahoe Park Neighborhood Association, and lead organizer for Friends and Residents of Colonial Village Neighborhood.  

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Greetings new friends and fellow Sacramentans! My name is Marianne Gonzales Sims. I'm very honored and hope filled to be working on this important committee with you all!  I have lived in Sacramento for about 16 years and bought my house in Colonial Village (Southeast Sacramento) 13 years ago.  I have a part time business as a professional artist and art instructor.  In addition I am very excited that 43 days I will be retiring from my 9 - 5 job and can pursue my art practice full time! I love my neighborhood and living in Sacramento.  I love walking around the city with my dog Freckles.  I recently acquired an eBike but do not go very far with it because I am terrified of the bike riding conditions in our city.  Between the aggressive car drivers, terrible road conditions and lack of bike lanes I have found bike riding to be  very scary and frustrating.  My other community advocacy includes; board member for Friends of the Colonial Heights Library, Community Ambassador for NDAT, member of Tahoe Park Neighborhood Association, and lead organizer for Friends and Residents of Colonial Village Neighborhood.  

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I have lived my entire life in Sacramento and have seen many changes in the area, including more traffic on our roadways. I am passionate about both public transportation as well as walking and bike riding. I work for both Sacramento City College as well as Sacramento State University. I work for a reintegration educational program for formerly incarcerated and system impacted students in the Sacramento area. I also volunteer @ CSUS for "Project Rebound". I love working with area non-profits as well as governmental agencies, including the Public Defenders office, Probation, Parole, and Youth Detention Facilities. By partnering with local community leaders, I think that the future of our city must include opportunities for people to have access to public transportation, safe bicycle routes, and sidewalks that people with disabilities can use. I am excited to be able to share and work with such a great group of people who are passionate about our city.

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I am from Sacramento born and raised. I grew up in South Sacramento, 24th and Florin road.  I am advocate that is my strength and my passion. I am passionate about my community and making where I live and fellow community members a safe, accessible and united.
I currently work in a Federal Qualified health care center, Infectious Disease Department. My current role is to help those interested in preventing HIV and other infectious diseases. I educate and provide outreach to let the community become aware of the advancements in resources and medicine.
My job aligns with my passion to serve the community.
I enjoy reading, walking, shopping and eating locally around the South Sacramento/Elk Grove area. I want to continue to see my community grow and flourish.
My goal is to bring back a sense of safety and enjoyment to those living and working in South Sacramento.

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I am Jocelyn Gomez, I reside in the Fruitridge area. I moved to Sacramento in 2020 and I have to say I am impressed with the involvement the state puts into its community. I am honored to be apart of this group and excited to contribute ideas to help shape our city.

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Hey all! I'm Cayla McDonell-Encina, a transportation and community planner by trade at CivicWell. I bought a house in South Sac in the Brentwood neighborhood in 2019. Unfortunately, I'm not very connected with community groups although I'd like to be. I moved to this neighborhood since it is close to regional transit and it is easy to bike to lots of nearby destinations. I love my neighborhood and neighbors and am excited to inform this plan to hopefully see funding for projects that make getting around safer for us all.

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Hey all! I'm Cayla McDonell-Encina, a transportation and community planner by trade at CivicWell. I bought a house in South Sac in the Brentwood neighborhood in 2019. Unfortunately, I'm not very connected with community groups although I'd like to be. I moved to this neighborhood since it is close to regional transit and it is easy to bike to lots of nearby destinations. I love my neighborhood and neighbors and am excited to inform this plan to hopefully see funding for projects that make getting around safer for us all.

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I live in North Sacramento, Robla neighborhood. I moved to Sacramento from the Bay Area in 1992. I am teacher with Sacramento City Unified. I serve as a Site Rep for my union and on the negotiations committee.
I moved here for the weather, I love the summers here.

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Hello. My name is Jonathan and my wife and I live in north Sac, specifically in the historic Woodlake Neighborhood. My wife's a long time bay area transplant, but I grew up all around north sac and went to high school and junior college there. I've spent about 20 years working for public agencies ranging from intern to planner to (now) a licensed landscape architect. Meanwhile, (as practicable) I've been a dedicated bike commuter and have been professionally trying to increase green streets and/or ATP.

Even though Sacramento has some excellent ATP infrastructure (looking at you ARP!), most surrounding Sacramento communities have very poor connectivity; so, even considering that this is just an outreach plan, I am hopeful that I can at least help guide city planners to address mobility/equity issues.

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Hello Everyone! My name is Verna Erby-Ekpeduma, I am so very honored to work with each and everyone of you on this fantastic project, excited to making a better place for us all. I have lived in Sacramento most of my life. More than 50 years. I have also lived in different parts of California, Fair Oaks, Oroville; Orangeville, South Sac and also I lived in South Carolina for 1 year. That was another world to me. I raised 4 children 3 boys and one girl. All grown now, here in Sacramento and have seen many changes here in Sacramento, Some good and some bad. My hobbies are singing, going to Movies, watching TV and doing Loom which is a form of knitting. I'm also a Black belt in Taekwondo. Was in Nations and placed 2nd. That was many years ago lol. I have a dog who is 13 years old name Bella, a grey Chihuahua and a kitten who looks like a cat named Arial who is 6 months old and I believe she has some devil in her. I also love Theater which my Dream was to become an Actress and Police Officer. But instead I became a Mother. I felt my children needed me there full time. My Faith is LDS which is The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. My Birthday month is December and my favorite color is Royal Blue like my hair and two other favorites are purple and red.  I Love people and Love helping others and making a difference in our world for the better. Thak you!

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Hello Everybody:
I'm Joel L and my wife & I have lived in North Natomas for 21 years and counting. We are now both retired but staying active and enjoying our next phase of life. Our Westlake community is blessed with good neighbors, safe streets, and beautiful weather. However, Westlake (west of I-5 & Del Paso Road) is situated as a "transportation island" with limited safe alternatives to driving a personal vehicle. Hopefully, this group can help generate ideas that will alleviate this condition. There must be other parts of the City that can be improved. We must change the "car first" mindset and culture. Looking forward to working with the group.

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I’m a sophomore at west campus high school and I live in Hollywood park right between fruitridge light rail station and the executive airfield. I’m currently a peer coordinator at the youth leadership academy with SACOG and that is how I learned about this program. Personally I want to see a better more sustainable society, and as much as high positions in government matter I know if I want to see broader changes in society I need to start small. So that’s why I’m here to make the little changes that will make my neighborhood better as well as learning about civic engagement as this is still an early experience for me. Can’t wait to see you all in person!

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Hi everybody!  My name is Joshua Cain, and my wife and I moved from West Sac to  Sacramento  5 years ago. I have always had an interest in city planning and community improvement. We a resource family for kids in the foster care system, which has heightened my interest in safe and active streets and civic involvement. I am excited to work with everybody in this worthwhile endeavor.

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I’ve lived in Oak Park for 20+ Years and prior to that I’ve always lived within 5-10 miles of Oak Park and even spent some time in elementary school here in the 70’s. I’ve seen this area grow and change and I love projects like this working in my neighborhood.

Currently, I am a people manager and I commute by bicycle 2/3rds of the year to the Elk Grove area which gives me a great view of the city. When I first started commuting I tried to take the light rail but quickly found out it was faster for me to ride my bicycle straight from Oak park to Elk Grove.

I am really passionate about bicycling and love the idea of helping make Sacramento more bike friendly.

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Hello, my name is Jen and I've lived in Tahoe Park for three years. I am a community developer by training and a bike commuter on a weekly basis, so active transportation is near and dear to me. I work for the CA Natural Resources Agency, so I'm always keen to learn from and contribute to my community in ways that help us move towards more livable, equitable cities that can adapt to climate change successfully. In my free time I enjoy getting up super early in the morning to row at the Port of West Sacramento, or go adventure in the Sierras.

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Hi Everyone! Long time no see! First off, I hope everyone is doing well, not only surviving during this time of our economy, but also living and taking time for self-care.

I've lived borderline South Sacramento/Elk-Grove since I was 2 years old, so I consider Sacramento my home. I work for the Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services for almost 3 years now. My job is very rewarding and close to my heart!  I work in our Partner Agency & Community Engagement Department. I work with over 120 agencies who consist of social service organizations, housing properties, school districts, churches, etc. They all serve as food pantries and/or food closets for their communities. The need has more than doubled since before COVID. We at SFBFS are always finding ways to better serve our clients and create greater access in Sacramento County. Transportation is always a big concern for our clients, so I'm happy to be a part of the solution.

My faith in God/Jesus is a huge part of my life. I'm a part of the Sacramento City International Christian Church and we have a non-profit called MERCY WorldWide. Its a global humanitarian movement. M.E.R.C.Y stands for Maximizing Efforts for Relief, Care, & Youth. We partner with local organizations, non-profits, schools, etc to serve the community whether its giving away back packs, Toy Drive for Christmas, Senior Home event, Feeding the homeless, etc.

Fun facts about me: I LOVE to travel!! I want to literally see the world. Its one of the best things to do in life and teaches you so much more than a classroom. I'm a huge foodie! I love trying cultural dishes, but also have a HUGE sweet tooth! I've been a creative all my life! I grew up doing Dance & Theater and started my own All-Female Hip-Hop Dance crew. I love writing poetry//spoken word and going to Open Mics. I love event planning and decorating, especially for Holidays. I studied Radio Broadcasting in college and had my own Radio Show in San Jose. With all that, I'm a proud Aunty to my now 7 year old nephew, who means everything to me.

I am looking forward to meeting you all and working with you!

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Hello, my name is Chelsea and I've lived in Colonial Heights for three years. Last year I challenged myself to give up my car for the entire year and learned a lot about surviving on a bike in this city! I work for SMUD creating educational animations about various sustainable technologies and zero carbon projects. I am passionate about fighting climate change and most of my free time is spent volunteering in this space. I'm looking forward to helping build a safer and healthier community with this team.

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Hi, I am Carol. I am a retired English teacher. I  live in Oak Park in Sacramento.  I bought my house pre-pandemic, and I moved to Sac right at the beginning of the pandemic from San Francisco. I love it here, but I have noticed the public transportation system could use some improvement.  I am particularly disappointed in the light rail system, and how it serves the more wealthier communities like East Sac.

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Hello! My name is Isaac Gonzalez and I am a life-long resident of Sacramento. I grew up in Meadowview and now live in Tahoe Park with my wife, our daughter and son, and our three dogs. I believe that our communities deserve a safe built environment that encourages all types of uses - walking, rolling, and driving safely. I am looking forward to learning more about each of you, what brought you to sign up for this project, and what you want to see for the future of our city! If you ever want to connect with me about other projects, you can also email me at sacramentoisaac@gmail.com.

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Hello everybody. I live in the Hagginwood neighborhood and have been here since 2018. I don’t like driving and have always preferred to walk or catch a ride and noticed many deficiencies for pedestrians. I used to live in Hawaii on the island of Maui for five years. One funny thing I remember is that they call people who backpack and move to the islands, “Hoofers”. Which is funny to me because I used to backpack everywhere. I am here in hopes to help with some of the many, “ Where the Sidewalk ends.” Moments here in Sacramento. It really is so annoying to me because where I had lived my whole life prior to ever being in Sacramento the city was responsible for the sidewalks, but here sometimes Residents are and they opt out of sidewalks. I was not used to that! I’m hope everyone has a great experience here. 

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Hello everybody. I live in the Hagginwood neighborhood and have been here since 2018. I don’t like driving and have always preferred to walk or catch a ride and noticed many deficiencies for pedestrians. I used to live in Hawaii on the island of Maui for five years. One funny thing I remember is that they call people who backpack and move to the islands, “Hoofers”. Which is funny to me because I used to backpack everywhere. I am here in hopes to help with some of the many, “ Where the Sidewalk ends.” Moments here in Sacramento. It really is so annoying to me because where I had lived my whole life prior to ever being in Sacramento the city was responsible for the sidewalks, but here sometimes Residents are and they opt out of sidewalks. I was not used to that! I’m hope everyone has a great experience here. 