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ONE VOICEsm
 Since 2000, the San Joaquin Council of Governments, the regional
metropolitan planning organization, has coordinated a delegation of
policymakers, governmental officials and business leaders from San
Joaquin County to call upon Congressional
representatives and administrative staff in Washington D.C. to discuss
specific issues and projects of importance to our region.
Each year the
group presents a targeted list of regional priorities,
illustrating cooperation among the local agencies to secure federal
support. Projects have included transportation, transit, habitat
conservation, economic development, water and education.
The ninth annual trip was held April 6-11, 2008. Each city within
San Joaquin County, the county, the transit agencies, and the Port of
Stockton are invited to submit two to three projects to be considered
for the regional priority project list. Non-profit organizations are
also eligible to participate in the process by acquiring an endorsement
by a local jurisdiction. Approved projects are then submitted to the San
Joaquin Council of Governments Executive Committee for a recommendation
to the full SJCOG Board for selection of the regional priorities list.
The One Voicesm trip provides opportunities for leaders in
local
government and business to join together to protect and advance
the region’s economic health and quality of life.
The annual San Joaquin One Voice visit to Washington, DC is
instrumental in making our voice heard in our nation’s capitol. Our
delegation includes leaders from across government and private
industry coming together to build coalitions and relationships for the
betterment of the San Joaquin County region. To date, more than $54
million has been generated to address critical needs for our region
through One Voicesm.
The 2008 One Voice trip will be held April 6-11th.
Project Manager:
Dianne Barth, Public
Communications Manager
Phone: (209) 468-3913
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