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than 35) want to speed up on building new housing, but 49 percent (homeowners and those 35 and older) want to slow down. Valley Vision hosted a workshop in February for key players in the affordable housing Bill Mueller, CEO of Valley debate, but the lack of Vision, says a series of consensus may mean that polls will help officials this issue will be resolved know what residents really at the ballot box—a local believe and want. rent control measure in 2020. The fourth survey, with For policy nerds like me, Valley Vision’s to-do results due out in May, list is full of fascinating information about the will be about the environment, including climate Sacramento region: the ag economy, inclusive change, energy use, recycling and other topics. economic development, clean air, health care And the fifth, out this summer, will focus and much more. on education and workforce development But one initiative is especially at a time when the Sacramento City significant to our local democUnified School District is dealing racy—and to Sacramento’s with a potential strike by teachers future. and a takeover by the state. “We want to put Valley Vision is in the Besides trying to pick middle of a series of five polls the public back in timely issues, Valley Vision is designed to find out what resiseeking the opinions of all resipublic policy.” dents really believe on some dents, unlike many polls that of the region’s most pressing Bill Mueller, only survey registered voters. issues. And it wants the results CEO of Valley Vision It sent out 100,000 postcards to guide elected officials to better to residents. From those who informed decisions. responded, it then selected 2,000 “We want to put the public back to reflect the demographics of the in public policy,” says Bill Mueller, the region. About 900 are on the panel for each nonprofit’s CEO. poll, done by the Institute for Social Research The polls started in 2017. The first focused at Sacramento State. That sample size gives on civic amenities and found that parks are overthe results a margin of error of plus or minus 3 whelmingly the most important to residents. percentage points. The second revolved around transportation. Mueller says that Valley Vision—which is One key finding: While 69 percent drive alone funded by local governments, foundations and all or most of the time, they’re willing to try businesses—has spent more than $250,000 in alternatives to get around town. There are plenty grants and staff time on the surveys so far. of options, with Uber and Lyft, shared bicycles But he says it’s well worth it, especially and electric cars and electric scooters. when facts and truth are in danger these days. The third, released late last year, was a livaInstead of public opinion being shaped by bility index. While it found that 78 percent are fake Facebook accounts and Russian trolls, our happy with their quality of life and 62 percent elected leaders would make decisions based are proud of their community, they worry about on a scientifically accurate look at what their homelessness and their personal safety. constituents want. Like I said, this is a big deal This survey also revealed a deep divide: 51 for our local democracy. Ω percent (including renters and those younger Photo courtesy of Valley Vision
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