Category: Victories

Stanford Dish in Stanford foothills
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Victory on Protecting Stanford Foothills

After years of advocating for stronger protections for the Stanford foothills, we can celebrate an important victory. On October 17, the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors approved updates to the Stanford Community Plan, including extending by 99 years the supermajority vote requirement to allow development in the foothills. Please use the form below to...

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County’s Historic Coyote Valley Vote Matches San Jose’s

On December 14, Santa Clara County Supervisors voted unanimously to designate the part of Coyote Valley under its jurisdiction a Climate Resilience District. This new District will strengthen protections against monster estate development that is a significant cause of farmland loss in rural areas. This action matches and supports the decision by San Jose to...

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Victory in San Jose for Coyote Valley! Now County Will Consider Climate Resilience District

We did it! Last night, the San Jose City Council unanimously voted to change the land use in North Coyote Valley from industrial to open space and agriculture, and to remove the Urban Reserve designation from Mid Coyote Valley. Now, our efforts move to Santa Clara County where the Planning Commission will consider the Coyote...

photo of Dunes Beach with "Save Dunes Beach" banner
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A Victory: Coastal Commission Certifies HMB Land Use Plan

On April 15, the California Coastal Commission voted unanimously to certify the Half Moon Bay Land Use Plan Update as submitted by the City of Half Moon Bay, without any weakening amendments. Thanks to your response to our call to action a virtual tidal wave of 926 emails opposing the proposed 212-unit luxury hotel/conference center...

Victories on Measures T and N: Why it Matters and What it Means
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Victories on Measures T and N: Why it Matters and What it Means

Measure T: A Victory Funding Environmental Protection With over 81% voting yes, the massive public approval of Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority’s Measure T demonstrated how environmental advocacy can achieve positive change and a win on behalf of the environment. We actively played an instrumental role in Measure T’s passage. As Santa Clara Valley...

My Epic Win for Parks in 2014
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My Epic Win for Parks in 2014

As 2014 comes to an end, the other Legislative Advocates and I thought it would be fun to share a few epic wins with you. I hope these stories will inspire you to join us and make a year-end gift today. If you donate before 12/31, your donation will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $5,000....

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Victory for Mountain View Open Space in Cuesta Annex

Nice article in the Mountain View Voice:  a proposal to move a historic building to Cuesta Annex, a rare, undeveloped open space area that is not along the Bay and the foothills, has ended.  We have no problem with the history museum or historic preservation, but don’t want the Cuesta Annex damaged.  The article cites...

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