Events

Sonoma County Winery Events facing Changes in Rules

Big Wine, Events, News, Tourism / July 24, 2016 July 24, 2016

Appearing online now and in print August 1. 9/27 PRSC’s story in the Bohemian appears. http://www.sonomacountygazette.com/cms/pages/sonoma-county-news-article-5458.html Sonoma County Winery Events facing Changes in Rules Sonoma County Winery Events facing Changes in Rules By Padi Selwyn and Judith Olney, Co-chairs, Preserve Rural Sonoma County July’s winery events study session by the Board of Supervisors was a …

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A Better Location for winery events and tasting rooms

Big Wine, Events, News, Opinion / July 10, 2016 July 10, 2016

The following letter to the PD published in Sundays paper hit the nail on the head when it comes to all the problems of an out of control winery event and tasting room expansions. Europe has a business model that truly works. We have a failed model in this county that only the large corporate …

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Red Flag for further event permits…do you hear me now?

Big Wine, Events, Letters, News, Tourism / July 1, 2016 July 1, 2016

EDITOR: Staff Writer Christi Warren’s reporting on the massive traffic jam caused by a festival at Sonoma Lavender in Kenwood warranted placement on Page A3 in Tuesday’s paper (“Highway 12 grinds to halt due to festival”). What was not mentioned is the potential for the cumulative impacts caused by the many events permitted (and not permitted) that …

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Peak Industrial Civilization? June 1st discussion at Sebastopol Grange

Climate, Events, Resources / May 17, 2016 May 26, 2016

You are invited to attend: Reality 101: Living Through the Peak of Industrial Civilization Wednesday, June 1, 2016 from 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM Sebastopol Grange, 6000 Hwy 12, Sebastopol $10 – $15 sliding scale (no one turned away for lack of funds). RSVP and get tickets here Join Nate Hagens, educator, writer and past editor of The Oil …

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Help Stop Logging in the Gualala River Floodplain

Coastal Issues, Events / May 4, 2016 May 5, 2016

What You Can Do To Help Stop the Timber Harvest Plan in the Floodplain of the Gualala River, THP 1-15-042 “Dogwood” This may be the last call for urgent action on the “Dogwood” Timber Harvest Plan (THP), which is now (end March 2016) approaching the final stages of a permit decision by CAL FIRE. [Stay Engaged! …

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“Power, Influence and Obfuscation: A Plan to Game the California Coastal Act”

Coastal Issues, Events, Opinion / March 13, 2016 May 26, 2016

April 13-15th the California Coastal Commission (CCC) will be meeting at the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors chambers. The CCC will only accept public comments on the 13th and 14th. Please show up and let them know we are watching every move they make. Governor Brown’s appointees were the commissioners who led the coup to …

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