Thanks to the Leadership Academy, Uriel is more committed than ever to staying engaged and speaking up for the changes he wants to see. He knows it’s up to him as a community member to show up and keep the pressure on government so they know people care. Uriel is already starting to be recognized for his leadership on environmental issues. In March 2017 he received Bay Nature’s Local Hero award for Youth Engagement.
Within the Leadership Academy, Violet found the support and network to help those who most need it. She says it reaffirmed her passion to work on climate change and build community resilience. Recently, she founded her own non-profit, which cultivates environmental awareness and builds stronger alliances between communities in East Palo Alto and Belle Haven.
I’m Chuck Cantrell, a new donor and new board member of Committee for Green Foothills. As a father, I’m committed to protecting local nature for my children and future grandchildren. I’m thrilled to be able to do my part in supporting this vital work as a donor and now as a board member. I hope...
One of the most meaningful parts of the Leadership Academy for Morgan was the friendships she made with 30 other local leaders, who come from every walk of life. Seeing these people every month invigorated her. They supported one another, improved one another, and reminded one other that they can each make an impact.
I’m a member of the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors. I want to thank Committee for Green Foothills for bringing our community together to stop billboards from popping up along highways on San Mateo County land. P.S.S.: Thanks to the Committee for Green Foothills board, all gifts made before May 1 will be doubled...
I’m a local farmer and a big fan of Committee for Green Foothills. I wanted to share a great story with you about Measure H, Gilroy’s first urban growth boundary measure. My group, Gilroy Growing Smarter, partnered with Committee for Green Foothills last year to protect the farmland we all love. P.S.: Thanks to Committee...
By Ron Erskine, Board President My first year serving as board president at Committee for Green Foothills is nearly done. During that time, each encounter I have had with board members and staff has left me impressed. When I think of the stature and legacy of the people who have preceded me in this role,...
By Mike Ferreira, Sierra Club Loma Prieta Chapter Chair The Sierra Club Loma Prieta Chapter honored Committee for Green Foothills Legislative Advocate Lennie Roberts at its Guardians of Nature event on October 1 for her long and impressive record—a record that we hope will extend much longer—of protecting the peninsula environment in all of its...
(Guest posting by CGF volunteer Annie Ryan.) On June 5th of this year, a four-thousand gallon mixture of volatile and semi-volatile organic compounds exploded inside a tanker truck at the East Palo Alto Romic toxic waste facilities, and subsequently escaped from the tanker into the air (the press release avoided the word “exploded” and said...
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