November 2, 2009

The Honorable Earl Blumenauer House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 Dear Representative Blumenauer: I am writing to thank you for your leadership in forming the Livable Communities Task Force. This task force is timely in light of the current debate on the climate change legislation and the upcoming transportation reauthorization bill. I hope it will be a strong voice in shaping our transportation and land use policy in the years to come. Ubuntu Green (UG) is a community-based 501(c) 3, nonprofit organization in Sacramento, California, that is dedicated to promoting sustainable, equitable communities through the promotion of green principles, development, jobs and culture. I applaud your career-long record of commitment to green principles and environmental justice and look forward to your continued efforts in this regard.

Sincerely,

Charles L. Mason, Jr. President and CEO

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