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Neighborhood Group: May 18th, Board of Supervisors act on cannabis regulations

News / May 12, 2021

CALL TO ACTION: TIME TO ACT IS NOW The Board of Supervisor’s meeting is in one week (the 18th).  Now is the time to bombard them with letters. Numbers count! Quite frankly they are unlikely to read our emails but they do count them. Send an email to these addresses. You can simply copy and paste these addresses into the “To” field of your …

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State Senator Mike McGuire hosts Wildfire Prevention Meeting May 17th and 27th

Climate, News / May 12, 2021

There is no other region in California that has been hit as hard by wildfires over the past six years than the North Coast. We have dedicated our time, effort and energy in the Senate to dramatically expand resources that will help make our communities more fire safe. We’ve hired hundreds of additional firefighters who are …

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West County and Joe Rodota Trails threatened AGAIN!

Community Rights, News / May 12, 2021

We have been notified by Supervisor Lynda Hopkins that the 1000′ setbacks from cannabis operations to the West County and Joe Rodota Trails are threatened because of a County error in recording the clarification of the 12/11/18 Board of Supervisors meeting (when the West County Trail was recognized as a park.) We are researching the history and accuracy of this, …

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Winery Events Ordinance.  Permit Sonoma has scheduled a virtual hearing on June 3 at 1 PM

Big Wine, News / May 12, 2021

After several years of delays, the County is getting ready to finalize the Winery Events Ordinance.  Permit Sonoma has scheduled a virtual hearing on June 3 at 1 PM before the Planning Commission where Commissioners may vote to approve the ordinance.  Members of the public can join the Zoom meeting.  Details will be forwarded when available. WHY WE …

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May 11th: Board of Supervisors Climate Action and Resiliency Workshop.

News / May 10, 2021

WWW: Will the supervisor have the will to stand up to big ag interests and protect the climate and water shed?     Forest Unlimited Members, There two issues that need your actions that can help make a difference for improving policy in Sonoma County for protection of trees, forests, woodlands, and help thwart the effects …

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May 18th: Cannabis Regs to Board of Supervisor, time to act

Cannabis Issues, News / May 10, 2021

From local groups protecting our water and property rights:  Here are more LTE published within the last week. We only have eight days until the Board of Supervisors meeting on the 18th. Many more LTE have been submitted and may still be published. We counted only a total of three letters written by industry supporters …

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