Stereotypes of urban cities generally reflect the representation of minorities who are seen as poor and criminal compared to the middle and upper class of the Caucasus. Such stereotypes are an effect of environmental racism. However, to avoid the spread of negative and racist stereotypes, local government must reflect a better city. In this article I will explain the advantages of new regionalism in relation to urban cities and minorities. Under the influence of Manuel Pastor and Myron Orfield, minorities need the attention of their local government to improve their lives. I will advocate for the practice of sustainable agriculture in urban cities as a positive reinforcement of urban growth. Sustainable agriculture provides urban minorities with an opportunity for self-governance and self-entrepreneurship. Finally, I address the themes covered in Don Peck's article How a New Jobless Era Will Transform America and further argue that Americans need necessary change in government and the economy to prosper. Local governments should concentrate differences and problems in urban communities through the use of new regionalism. The new regionalism is defined as the emphasis on the region as a scale for understanding and solving urban problems (Pastor 75). Urban cities rely more on their local government than the state government due to their smaller jurisdiction. The local government is responsible for the city's problems because it is able to focus more on the city and its residents. Additionally, the priority of local government is to recognize the negative impacts of the city's environment and then transform the city into a more livable community (Livable Cities). Within city limits, local government has...... middle of paper ... specific and obvious bias against race. These statistics illustrate the income and class level of each race, showing that the majority of white neighborhoods are middle to upper class, while black neighborhoods are lower class. Additionally, regional food equity is affected by transportation. Urban communities have a poor transpiration system that limits travel and means of arrival to any location (Department of Transportation and Environmental Justice). Transportation and regional food equity are interdependent: without a good transportation system, people in city centers cannot afford good quality produce and food. A city's transportation limitations generalize negative images of its residents by conveying people's affordability and access. Ultimately, to achieve food equity, society must respond to environmental racism and urban sprawl..