This could easily be viewed as a blatant power grab, or it could be an attempt to make Sacramento like Californias other big cities. Los Angeles, San Francisco and San Diego all have the type of system Johnson is proposing.
Its probably a little of both. A stronger mayor might help Sacramento, but this wouldnt be the first time Johnson has been seen as a power monger.
Johnson will have to get his idea past the voters, probably in a special election. Not an easy thing to do. His timing also has to be called into questions. Given the fiscal hell were under statewide and in Sacramento, is this the right time to be making such far reaching and possibly costly proposals? Will it help or hinder the current fiscal situation in the city?
One thing is certain it wont be business as usual in Sacramento under Mayor Johnson.

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By Assemblymember Dave Jones
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) is poised to make a decision that could dramatically undercut the state’s effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Whether or not CARB will act decisively to include better land use as a part of the effort to reduce global warming remains to be seen.
Virtually every day there is a story in the media about new evidence of accelerated climate change and the impact that it will have on our environment and the economy. Disturbingly, all signs point to the fact that the changes in California’s climate and the resultant impacts on our water supply, agriculture, recreation, and habitats will be severe. Disruptions to our economy and lifestyles are looming and the clock is ticking on implementing solutions that will slow down the release of greenhouse gases.
Fortunately, California is taking the lead nationally on the fight against climate change Assembly Bill 32, the Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006, states that by the year 2020, we must reduce our emissions of greenhouse gases to levels that existed in 1990. The task of implementing AB 32 was given to the California Air Resources Board, or CARB.
CARB is on the verge of adopting what is know as the Scoping Plan, which will lay out a the parameters for meeting the goals of AB 32. The Scoping Plan will include standards that each greenhouse gas-emitting sector of the economy will have to meet in the form of reduced emissions of carbon dioxide, as expressed in million metric tons per year (MMTCO2E). Sectors include transportation, agriculture, industry, electricity (power generation), and land use. Each sector will be subject to specific targets.
How we develop land in our cities, suburbs and rural areas can have an enormous impact on carbon dioxide emissions. Sprawling development patterns with little public transit, for example, require people to drive greater distances to get to and from work, shopping, or recreation, as compared to more compact development with jobs, shopping, schools and recreation within walking or bicycling distance or served by public transit. The more people have to drive, the more carbon dioxide is emitted.

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A few of the largest U.S. health insurance companies have been setting sights on China to expand their business.
Already, CIGNA, UnitedHealth, WellPoint, and Aetna have opened offices in China, hoping to provide service to citizens of the country.
Even though China provides health insurance for all their citizens, some who can afford it purchase private health plans to supplement or replace their national coverage, reported the Hartford Courant.
But the private health insurance business in China is far from booming. And managed care health insurance (PPOs or HMOs) wont likely work in the country, wrote the Courant article.
Thats why insurers such as Aetna are exploring other options to offer the Chinese. Aetna, still unsure of the product they will sell, is considering introducing disease management plans. CIGNA offers personal accident and hospital care insurance, along with life insurance.
s small. Its emerging. Its a very complicated market, said Aetnas President of Global Services, Martha Temple.

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