On Tuesday, June 18, the Los Gatos Town Council will consider an ordinance requiring new perimeter fences in hillside areas to be wildlife-friendly. Please email the Town Council or attend the meeting and let them know you support wildlife-friendly fencing. What: Los Gatos Town Council meeting When: Tuesday, June 18, 7:00 p.m. Where: Los Gatos...
This Action Alert is now closed. Thank you to everyone who responded. We have been championing the preservation of farmland for decades. Now we have an important opportunity to secure funding for threatened farmland. On Monday, May 13, the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors will begin budget discussions. This is when the Supervisors will...
Note: This alert is now closed. The Board of Supervisors has met and we will be publishing an updated post on this issue shortly. Thanks for all the many, many people who sent comments calling for transparency and a fair public process! On Tuesday, October 16, the Santa Clara County Supervisors will be deciding whether...
Thank you to all those who submitted comments to the Board of Trustees. The form to do so is now closed. Thanks to advocacy and public outcry, the Gavilan Board of Trustees made some major modification to the bond measure language, and we are continuing to monitor the situation as it develops. On Tuesday, July...
For the first time ever, the California State Lands Commission (SLC) is considering the Public Trust Needs for an undeveloped 9-acre property along the Burlingame bayfront. On Thursday, March 22, the SLC held a public meeting about the issue. Over 70 people sent comments through our website, and 20 people came to the meeting to...
On June 5, 2018, San Jose voters will have the opportunity to vote NO on Measure B. Measure B, also known as the “Evergreen Senior Homes Initiative,” would facilitate residential sprawl citywide—including in North Coyote Valley. Please join us in saying NO to sprawl and NO on Measure B. What Would Measure B Do? If...
The State Lands Commission and the City of Burlingame are holding a public outreach meeting to consider what uses should be considered for an undeveloped 9-acre property along the Burlingame Bayfront. This land is owned by the State of California, and is subject to the Public Trust. What You Can Do Join me in speaking...
Gilroy City Councilmembers need to hear from you about the location of the High Speed Rail (HSR) station in Gilroy. Please tell the Council to keep the station downtown, not put it out in the open space of the Agricultural Preserve. What You Can Do Join me and members of Gilroy Growing Smarter at...
Please email the San Jose City Council to say thank you! In August, the City of San Jose presented their draft Environmental Sustainability Plan (ESP) to the City Council. Several environmental groups, including Committee for Green Foothills, urged the City to expand the scope of the ESP to include recognition of the benefits provided by...
Update: On October 8, 2017 Governor Brown vetoed SB 42. We are no longer asking people to email him about this issue. The California state legislature has passed a bill, SB 42, that provides the funding mechanism needed to restore public access to Martin’s Beach. Write Governor Jerry Brown TODAY in support of SB 42...
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