Campo is tough to figure out. Ms. Campo was the lone vote against the Patterson Gardens project years ago. She thought then it was too much too fast. Since then, she has adopted the ” growth is inevitable ” mantra developers love so much and believes developers should basically be able to develop as much as they want. I think the mayor’s chair and the developer relationships that come with the position has gotten to the mayor.

http://www.sjvpartnership.org/uploaded_files/WG_doc/LUAH_2008Q4_mdm.pdf

“The Agricultural Transactions Program created new models for agricultural land conservation within its three Central Valley partnership communities. It set a precedent for the region, demonstrating to community leaders, landowners and conservation funders that with adequate resources and a strategic approach, urban boundaries can be reinforced; development patterns can even be altered. This was a fundamental shift in thought. By presenting Central Valley communities with this new possibility and the resources with which to act, the investment strengthened the region’s ability to conserve important agricultural lands and define their role in its future.”