Three weeks after our successful Rally for Coyote Valley, the San Jose City Council met on Tuesday to discuss Measure T and whether to fund acquisition of land in Coyote Valley. While no vote on the $50 million for Coyote Valley occurred at this meeting due to procedural restrictions, Councilmember Sergio Jimenez was stalwart in...
Calling all those who love Coyote Valley — the moment is here! On Tuesday, February 12, the San Jose City Council will be considering how to allocate the funding from Measure T, including up to $50 million for land acquisition to improve flood protections and water quality in Coyote Valley. Please email the City Council...
Thank you to everyone who turned up for the first-ever rally for Coyote Valley last Tuesday. In the afternoon on January 22, over 200 people–San Jose activists and residents of all ages and backgrounds–joined us at City Hall. In a sea of “Protect Coyote Valley” signs and t-shirts, we came together to demand that funds...
It’s undeniable–the public wants Coyote Valley protected! As popular opinion has begun to shift regarding the iconic open space to the south of San Jose, the city has started a multi-step process to determine the future of Coyote Valley. At an initial study session on January 22nd, individuals and groups working together as the Protect...
Great news for Coyote Valley! Measure T in San Jose, which provides $50 million for land conservation in Coyote Valley, has been approved by the voters. We are closer than we’ve ever been before to permanently protecting a large part of Coyote Valley! Another ballot measure concerning Coyote Valley that was approved by voters last night is Measure...
Measure T, on the November ballot in San Jose, will provide $50 million in funding to protect Coyote Valley (San Jose’s Measure T: Vote Yes To Protect Coyote Valley). Please help us get Measure T passed! Here’s how you can help: Join the environmental community to call voters When: October 17 6pm-8pm Where: Campaign HQ, 101...
This November, San Jose voters will have the chance to help save Coyote Valley while also voting for disaster preparedness, public safety, and infrastructure. Measure T, a bond measure on the November 2018 ballot, will provide up to $50 million in funding for land conservation in Coyote Valley to prevent flooding and water quality contamination....
The San Jose City Council has taken a first step towards making Coyote Valley a safe passage for wildlife. In June the Council voted to fund wildlife crossing signs on Monterey Road, a roadkill hot spot in Coyote Valley. Through our Protect Coyote Valley, San Jose campaign, Committee for Green Foothills and its partners have...
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...
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...
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