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LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF ROSEVILL. I i1qrs] IM Q ILI Lem 6 NAM k1rille-MR11 ki III Mr. James Andre Plana ger, City of Roseville 2660 Civic Center Drive Roseville, NN. 55113 Council members, Mayor Demos, and Mr. Andre�,- a * RUMME"M 0 The League of Women Voters of Roseville can speak on the issue of bike paths in a general way on the basis of several national positions. These positions ware arrived at after careful study and consensus by local leagues and voted upon at national conventionis j :&1E Quali Position in brief Action to reduce air pollution from vehicular and stationary sources. In specific terms the league supports: "sleasures to- redoice 3. 1 I vehicular pollut'on, 'noluding emission inspection and and controls, changes in engine design, fuel ty-pe and composition, and developmer�t of alternate transportation systems& Land Use Excerpted from positon announced March 1975* "In decisions about land uses, public as well as private intelrests must be reaDecled with consideration for social, environmental and economic factors Under Land Use Foals 11protect private property rights and values in accordance with overall consideration of the public healtyo safety and welfare*" energy in a iece"nt revision to application of nosition "The League supports a 11signifloant and progressive reduction in the national energy growth rate". The league supports an energy source mix which gives top priority to conservation- 0 meaning that we should use less and use it more efficiently. Transt)ortation Statement of -position revised June 1979 - one of seven statements. k, -L (4.) "Alternate forms of transportation such -as trains, buses, moving sidewalks, bicycles and street cars must be developed into comprehensive transit systems for our cities - " All of the above excerpted from "Im-wrjct on Issues" - 1980-82, published by the League of Women Voters of the United States, one of two pat&es)