Thank you to those of you who turned out for last Tuesday’s town hall meeting on Climate Smart San Jose. We now need you to help us get the Climate Smart San Jose plan across the finish line. On Tuesday, February 27, at 1:30 p.m., the City Council will be voting to approve the plan. Let them...
Coyote Valley is threatened by industrial sprawl.Will you stand with us to permanently protect Coyote Valley? Join us for a brief training, we’ll provide you with materials to speak with residents and Protect Coyote Valley shirts, hats, tote bags, and stickers for you to keep! Then, we’ll pair-up and go door-to-door asking our neighbors to add their names to...
by Paul Ledesma, Legislative Advocate, Santa Clara County Last Sunday morning was bright and crisp. The sun was low in the sky, casting long shadows and causing the morning dew to shimmer on the hillside. Conditions were perfect at the Coyote Valley Open Space Preserve for tracking wildlife. Recent rains turned the ground into a...
In 2012 Gilroy’s city councilmembers chose their downtown as the preferred location for a high-speed rail (HSR) station. The community strongly supported this decision, as did Committee for Green Foothills, because it avoided the alternative location—accompanied by new urban growth —in the Agricultural Preserve to the east of the shopping outlets. Locating the station in...
Today, August 9, is International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples. In recognition of this day, we’d like to take a moment to highlight a local indigenous community, the Amah Mutsun Tribal Band. The Amah Mutsun Tribal Band is one of three historic tribes that are recognized as Ohlone. The traditional territory of the Amah Mutsun...
Julie Hutcheson joined Committee for Green Foothills as a Legislative Advocate in 2010 when we dedicated greater resources in southern Santa Clara County. Hiring Julie was one of the best decisions we ever made. She embraced the challenge, and her tenacious professionalism resulted in many victories for open space that will be felt for generations....
Santa Clara County hillsides are at risk. YCS Investments is at it again with yet another proposal to develop Young Ranch. Send a comment letter on the Young Ranch residential project’s Draft Environmental Impact Report by Sunday, April 9. This project threatens the integrity of San Jose’s greenbelt by setting an alarming precedent of allowing...
This November, voters will decide on a large number of ballot measures and propositions. To help you make sense of this crowded ballot, Committee for Green Foothills offers our recommendations for several local ballot measures. Please vote YES on Measure K in San Mateo County, Measure H in Gilroy, Measure I, J, and K in...
by Julie Hutcheson, Legislative Advocate Committee for Green Foothills (CGF) has endorsed the Gilroy Urban Growth Boundary (UGB) initiative. If approved by voters, the new long-term planning boundary will ensure Gilroy grows in a manner reflective of residents’ vision for their community. The City Council would not be able to alter the UGB until the...
Nestled between the Santa Cruz Mountains and the Diablo Range in south San Jose, Coyote Valley filters our water, cleans our air, and provides habitat and a pathway for wildlife. Unfortunately, Coyote Valley is under threat of industrial development. Learn more about what is being proposed on the Coyote Valley project page. Show some love...
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