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Via an email from Greenbelt Alliance, we learned that backers of the defeated Proposition 90, which would have decimated new land use protections, may try again with a new measure. According to the article, the backers are now focusing on prohibiting eminent domain for private projects, rather than trying to block new environmental protections. If...

I am very pleased to announce that today the san Mateo County Board of Supervisors unanimously supported Resolution #4 as the means by which they will submit the LCP Amendment package to the Coastal Commission. This vote signals the Board’s willingness to work collaboratively with the Commission. They have agreed to request and consider adopting...

April Vargas of the CGF Board of Directors submitted these comments to the Board of Supervisors concerning what method the Board uses to seek approval of the Amendments by the Coastal Commission, who needs to provide the final approval. Committee for Green Foothills Comments onMidcoast LCP Update ProjectCounty Counsel Memo November 14, 2006 County Counsel...

CGF sent the Action Alert below to remind people of issues on tomorrow’s ballot. For more information, you can also see our earlier Action Alert, here. -Brian—————- Dear Friends, I’m sure you’ve already received many reminders to get out and vote in tomorrow’s election. I can’t remember a time when there are more measures on...

We submitted the following letter to the Coyote Valley Task Force, and we’ll just hope it gets some results. -Brian————October 30, 2006 Coyote Valley Specific Plan Task Force Re: Need for an accurate update of the Draft Fiscal Analysis Dear Members of the CVSP Task Force: The Committee for Green Foothills submitted several comments about...

Yesterday, I attended a “Yes on Measure A” rally, complete with a lot of “Yes on Measure A” signs. Afterwards, I walked back to my car as a one-man parade, with a sign held high in each hand. A man stopped me on the sidewalk. “What’s that sign about?” “It’s supporting Measure A in Santa...

We sent the following letter on Tuesday to the Sunnyvale City Council urging support for Measure A. They ultimately decided to take no position, not because they disagreed with it (mostly they support it), but because they felt it wasn’t a city-level issue. As you can see from our letter, we disagree. -Brian ————— October...

Want more information on the Santa Clara County Habitat Conservation Plan? CGF has been heavily involved and we’ll stay involved, and it’s a big issue for the County. To see what they’re planning, go to their website. -Brian

Last night I attended a debate between the Santa Clara County Farm Bureau and the Yes On Measure A Campaign, something CGF strongly supports. Both sides did a good job (clearly we think Measure A is a great idea, though). What struck me was how even the Farm Bureau stated they oppose Proposition 90, something...

I’ve been struggling to state clearly why Coyote Valley is such a mess of a proposal under the both current and future economic situations. Holly came up with this definition in preparation for materials to present at Nature’s Inspirations, which I think is excellent: The stated reason to build Coyote Valley is to bring needed...