Why Tansey and Lisa Support Measure P

Long-time Davisites and mother and daughter, Tansey and Lisa Thomas both support Measure P.  Here they offer their reasons why they support this groundbreaking community project that will bring green, affordable housing to Davis.

Lisa Thomas

As a UC Davis staff member and lifelong resident of Davis, I seek to finally purchase a residence to call home.  I carefully assessed the design and community engagement attributes of Wildhorse Ranch; a modest slice of land offering the best of green landscape architecture and smart, green construction.  Wildhorse Ranch is an attainable option because it provides a variety of unit sizes at affordable prices. Most of my university colleagues commute.  Faculty and staff need affordable housing options in order to decrease the commute traffic that damages the very environment our town is known for preserving.  Join with me and represent Davis’ green living ideology: buy local at a slow growth pace. It’s a great compromise for all.

Tansy Thomas

I am a long time community activist, a retired state worker, a senior and a member of the Senior Citizens Commission.  Most importantly, I reside in one of Davis’ affordable housing complexes.  My neighbors are a diverse group of ethnicities, religions, races and other retired folks.  Some are graduate students with families and low wage employees of Davis businesses and UC Davis.

Measure P’s affordable units have the same green features as the rest of the housing in Wildhorse Ranch, resulting in very low utility bills.  They are accessible to public bus transportation.  The option of living in Davis means a lot to many low income and minimum wage workers who really cannot afford to commute.

Time will tell again just how advanced the voters of Davis are.  Will they seize the opportunity to vote “Yes” and resume their leadership on smart growth and the environment?