I currently reside in District 71 which is represented by California Assemblyman Todd Spitzer. District 71 consists of Santa Ana, Mission Viejo, RSM, Orange, Tustin, Anaheim, Corona, and Norco, cities which have some of the most congested freeways in So Cal including the infamous 91 freeway. I recently found out that Assemblyman Spitzer voted against AB 2600 which extended the use of HOV lanes by hybrid vehicles.

I emailed Mr. Spitzer regarding this issue and expressed my disagreement with his vote. He replied to my email simply saying that HOV lanes were designed to encourage people to ride together so as to aid in traffic congestion and this bill did nothing to achieve that.

Well, it was my understanding that HOV lanes were set up to ease congestion as well as aid in the fight against air pollution. Something that he seems to ignore.

For those of you that are represented by Assemblyman Spitzer, please email him and let him know your feelings.

http://republican.assembly.ca.gov/m...dy=SendConcerns

I realize that his vote is finished now but don't forget there will be other issues coming up in the future with respect to clean air vehicles. Also this is a major election year.