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Greenbelt Newswire
In this edition
Volunteers of the Month: ARC Volunteers For over five years, Greenbelt Alliance has been the lucky host of a
team of talented volunteers from the ARC of San Francisco. The teams of
four to six come regularly to Greenbelt Alliance's San Francisco office
to tackle the administrative tasks that are so critical to keeping the
organization running smoothly. In the photo above are ARC volunteers Nancy Der, Wai Yu Leung, Yessica Sanchez, ARC instructor Michael Pierce, and Genie Lau. The ARC of San Francisco is a non-profit founded in 1951 to serve, support and advocate for individuals with developmental disabilities. Thank you for years of great service, ARC volunteers!
Action Alert: Phone Bank for the Greenbelt in May Our March phone banking efforts were a big success, and a lot of fun! Come on out in May to spend an evening (or a few) talking with voters to protect the greenbelt: San Francisco phone banks:
Napa phone banks:
Event: San Jose Mayoral Forum on the Environment, May 15 The time has come for San Jose residents to elect a new mayor and for environmental issues to play a major role in the debate. An upcoming candidates' forum will be the first ever to focus solely on environmental issues like open space protection, air and water quality, and development and sprawl. Join us for this historic occasion. Who should be the next leader of the Bay Area's largest city? Find out how the candidates will approach issues that affect the whole region's future. When: Monday, May 15, 7:00 - 9:00 pm Sponsored by: Greenbelt Alliance, Our City Forest, Santa Clara County League of Conservation Voters, and Breathe California
Event: San Mateo Forum on Housing and Transportation, May 18 If the Bay Area is to grow sustainably, our communities need to redefine how we grow. Instead of paving over farmlands, hillsides, and wildlife habitat, and increasing traffic and pollution, cities and towns can focus on infill sites to meet the need for housing. Join us for a panel discussion on the potential to transform Bay Area growth, and how this transformation is beginning to occur all over the region. When: Thursday, May 18, 6:45 - 8:30 pm Where: King Community Center, 725 Monte Diablo, San Mateo Moderator: County Supervisor Jerry Hill Panelists: Sponsored by: Sierra Club, Greenbelt Alliance, League of Woman Voters of San Mateo County, Housing Leadership Council of San Mateo County, and Silicon Valley Leadership Group
Action Alert: Housing and Growth Decisions in Contra Costa County Two upcoming decisions in Contra Costa County have the potential to dramatically shape the county's future:
Your support of these efforts will help local people afford a place to live, and prevent the loss of thousands of acres of natural areas and working farms.
Announcement: Solano County Orderly Growth Campaign Launch For two decades, Solano County's Orderly Growth Initiative has been the foundation of the county's planning for growth. The initiative protects hundreds of acres of prime farmland from being developed, by keeping growth off unincorporated county lands and helping to guide growth into existing cities. Local volunteers are kicking off a campaign to renew the Orderly Growth Initiative. Get involved to help protect Solano County's farmland and natural areas! Volunteers are needed to help with signature gathering and other efforts. Contact Nicole Arnold at nicole@greenbelt.org or 707-427-2308.
Announcement: Greenbelt Alliance Files Suit Against Floodplain Development On April 11th, Greenbelt Alliance filed suit with the City of Oakley over the city's plan to build 4,300 houses on an island in the San Joaquin-Sacramento River Delta. The development is proposed for an area that is below sea level, behind old levees. Oakley's City Council had approved the plan in a packed hearing on March 13th. Greenbelt Alliance's lawsuit argues that the city's plan has not met the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act. The plan fails to meet state standards for reducing the risk to lives and property, and would have negative impacts on sensitive plant and animal species, on air and water quality, and on East Contra Costa County's already traffic-filled roads. None of these impacts are adequately addressed in the plan. There is plenty of room available in Oakley's existing city limits; this development is unnecessary as well as dangerous. To see recent media coverage, visit:
Sun Apr 23: April in Point Reyes Become a Member or Renew Your Membership Support our work to protect the Bay Area's open space and make our cities better places to live. Click here to join or renew, or click here to join our Greenbelt Guardian monthly donor club. Questions? Contact Melissa Wright at 415-543-6771 or mwright@greenbelt.org.
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