While we celebrate the recent victory of Measure AA, we’re gearing up for the next ballot measure to fund local open space. YES on Measure Q is well underway, and we are doing everything we can to get it passed. On November 4, voters in southern Santa Clara County (including the cities of San Jose, Milpitas,...
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Funding for Open Space Approved by Voters!
By Alice Kaufman After many months of working tirelessly to spread the word about this crucial funding for open space, we are thrilled to celebrate the passage of Measure AA. If you visited a Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District (Midpen) preserve on a weekend this spring, you may have seen our Outreach and Development Coordinator,...
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A few easy things you can do for Measure AA
There is less than one month before the deadline to vote YES on Measure AA for open space on June 3. And, the campaign needs your help to get out the vote and ensure that this important ballot measure passes. Here are a few simple things you can do right now: Share the Yes for...
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GOTV for Measure AA!
There is just one month left to get out the vote before June 3, 2014, when those of us in MidPen’s district will have the chance to vote YES on Measure AA for open space. Committee for Green Foothills is working hard to ensure this measure passes, and we need your help. We plan to...
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CGF in the News on Midpen’s Ballot Measure
From the article: $300 million open space measure heads toward Silicon Valley ballot By Paul Rogers in the Mercury News on 2/25/14 Supporters contend that preserving land in open space not only provides for better views from urban areas but also reduces air pollution, preserves drinking water quality and raises property values. They note the...