We’re pleased to announce the release of our 2018 Annual Report. We celebrated many victories for nature in 2018, from defeating Measure B and passing Measure C in San Jose, to advocating for restorable wetlands along the Bay, to mobilizing Half Moon Bay citizens to protect the coast from hotel development. Watch some of the...
Tag: Measure B
Prop 68 wins, Measure B is defeated!
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,...
June Voter Guide & GOTV Opportunities
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....
Executive Director Megan Medeiros in the News on Measures B & C
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...
Vote No on B, Yes on C in San Jose’s June Elections
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....
CGF in the News: No on B, Yes on C
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:...
Vote No on B in San Jose’s June 2018 Elections
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...