It’s a good day to be an environmentalist in the Bay Area. Proving that people power can beat a well-financed opponent, we defeated the developer-backed Measure B and passed Measure C in San Jose. Measure B would have approved a gated development of luxury homes on 200 acres of open space in the Evergreen hillsides, […]
By Chris Sturken The mission of Protect Coyote Valley is to protect and restore key ecological resources in the Valley that support regional biodiversity and improve groundwater storage and recharge for Silicon Valley. These resources include northern Coyote Valley’s wildlife corridor between the Santa Cruz Mountains and Diablo Mountain Range. They also include over 2,500 acres […]
As I mentioned in a blog on May 15, we have entered into a new period for Committee for Green Foothills. We are changing how we do our work. Taking a more proactive approach on critical advocacy issues is part of that change. To effectively meet this new direction, we restructured our organization. In 2017, we promoted […]
As the June election draws near, Committee for Green Foothills is determined to get the word out to voters about the severe drawbacks of Measure B in San Jose and the benefits of Measure C. Our Legislative Advocacy Director, Alice Kaufman, wrote an op-ed with Sergio Jimenez and Mike Flaugher recently published in the San Jose […]
The June election is right around the corner and we’ve got you covered. Please join us in voting for the environment and our community on June 5. Here’s what you need to know: Vote YES on Prop 68 This is your chance to address some of California’s most important water, park, and natural resource needs. […]
In 1964, in the shade of the foothills he hoped to protect, Wallace Stegner addressed the State Highway Commission and urged that agency not to build the Willow Road Freeway. It was 7 years before he would write his Pulitzer Prize winning novel, Angle of Repose, and if Stegner’s words sounded far more eloquent than […]
It’s springtime and energy is high at Committee for Green Foothills. In the spirit of renewal and growth, we have rolled up our sleeves and are charging ahead. Most anything feels possible. With the release of our 2017 Annual Report, I’m reminded of how powerful Committee for Green Foothills is. From the permanent protection of […]
Our Executive Director Megan Medeiros spoke at a press conference earlier this week as part of the “YES on C, NO on B” campaign. The event was covered by local news organizations, including SF Gate. The Gate‘s article, Mayor, Veterans, Environmental Leaders Come Together To Denounce ‘Senior Housing’ Proposal (5/9/18), explained our position that Measure […]
We’ve already asked you to vote no on Measure B. Now, we’re asking you to help fight sprawl by voting yes on Measure C, which will also be on the June 5 ballot in San Jose. Measure B is funded by wealthy out-of-town developers and would facilitate sprawl across San Jose, including in Coyote Valley. […]
Californians will have a chance to address some of our state’s most important water, park, and natural resource needs on the June 5 ballot. Voting Yes on Prop. 68 is a vote to support the California Clean Water and Safe Parks Act, a $4 billion bond measure to protect California’s natural resources and ensure every […]
This weekend the Mercury News published an op-ed by San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo, Mary Collins of the League of Women Voters of San Jose/Santa Clara, and Tito Cortez of the Veterans Supportive Services Agency, and we couldn’t agree more. In their article, Opinion: Why San Jose voters should defeat Measure B, support Measure C: […]
By Ava Lindstrom, Executive Assistant As we advocate for the preservation of farmland, open space, and natural resources, we are also proud to encourage and support new and emerging activists and engaged citizens to advocate for issues they are passionate about. Local advocacy is a skill that is too important not to share with the […]
