After a four hour hearing on Wednesday, the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) voted 4 to 3 to deny the City of Morgan Hill’s request to annex 66 acres of farmland in the Southeast Quadrant (SEQ) for development. Thank you to all those who sent letters or made public comment at the hearing. Please join...
This action alert has closed. For more on protecting the Stanford GUP, please see this link. On Thursday, November 29, the County of Santa Clara is hosting its first community meeting to hear from the public about a potential Development Agreement between Stanford and the County. Come and tell the County that you want to...
Note: This action alert is now closed. Thanks to all who responded. Next Tuesday, November 13, the Santa Clara City Council will consider the Tasman East Specific Plan, a proposal for a high-density residential area adjacent to the Guadalupe River and across the street from Ulistac Natural Area. Currently, the Specific Plan suggests, but does...
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...
Note: This alert is now closed. The Board of Supervisors has met and we will be publishing an updated post on this issue shortly. Thanks for all the many, many people who sent comments calling for transparency and a fair public process! On Tuesday, October 16, the Santa Clara County Supervisors will be deciding whether...
The Importance of Sargent Ranch The Amah Mutsun Tribal Band know it as Juristac, a sacred place where healing ceremonies and dances took place for centuries. The public knows it as Sargent Ranch, 6,500 acres of nearly pristine open space at the tail end of the Santa Cruz Mountains, where the foothills slope down towards...
On Tuesday, we asked you to speak up for responsible growth and farmland in Morgan Hill. Your response was heartening! 30 people emailed the City and Council Members. Unfortunately, City Council – on a 3 to 2 vote – adopted a resolution authorizing the City to apply once again to LAFCo so they may...
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....
by Paul Ledesma With no small amount of melancholy, I’ve decided to leave the Committee for Green Foothills family at the end of March. Thank you so much for allowing me to be part of your tribe. While I’ll miss the day-to-day work to protect our open spaces, I’ll especially miss the warmth and kindness...
by Paul Ledesma, Legislative Advocate On February 27, the San Jose City Council approved the “Climate Smart San Jose” plan. This plan represents the City’s roadmap for local action to reduce the impacts of Climate Change. Committee for Green Foothills and other environmental groups worked to have the plan include a reference to the role...
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