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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2 Local Victories for Parkland
We are thrilled to have two recent victories to share with you! This past Monday, June 30, the San Carlos City Council voted against abandoning North Crestview Park. It was CGF, along with Sierra Club Loma Prieta Chapter, Defense of Place, Save North Crestview Park, and over 600 citizens who urged the council to honor...
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Action Alert: Speak up for Parks in Santa Clara
Next Tuesday, June 24, the Santa Clara City Council will consider adopting an ordinance to require developers to pay fees to provide funding for parks. Please tell the City Council to vote in favor of this ordinance so that Santa Clara will have money to pay for parks. What You Can Do Come to the...
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In the News as Our Efforts to Save Ulistac Continue
Legislative Advocate Alice Kaufman wrote an op-ed featured in today’s Mercury News on our ongoing efforts to save Ulistac Natural Area in the city of Santa Clara. We hope that everyone will share this story and get the word out about this threat to important native habitat. The article is available here: Ulistac in peril:...
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Ulistac Natural Area Under Threat
By Alice Kaufman Ulistac Natural Area represents the last 40 acres of undeveloped natural land in the City of Santa Clara. It is the result of thousands of hours of volunteer work by schoolchildren, Boy Scouts, nature lovers, teachers, birders, and others who have devoted time to planting, weeding, and helping to create the diverse...