Protecting our environmental resources and promoting social justice
On February 16, 2019 the community came together for an open, fact filled discussion on land use policies. Sonoma County planners are rewriting the General Plan for 2020, still tweaking cannabis regulations, winery event regulations (postponed) and the Local Coastal Plan due this spring. These policies will affect the county for generations to come. Speakers included Laura …
WWW Annual Sonoma County Land Use Policy Meeting Read More »
When our Supervisors take the oath of office, protecting the health, welfare and safety of the public is part of the oath. We have seen years of terrible land use policies obliterating our rural areas and promoting industrialized “agriculture” lands (96% of our food is imported according to GoLocal). We totally agree with Judith’s “spot …
Are Sonoma County roads becoming inebriation highways? by Judith Olney Read More »
From our friends at Greenbelt Alliance: “This report takes a closer look at every threat to this region’s magnificent landscapes and provides the kind of information decision-makers need to shape smart policy.” -Senator Barbara Boxer At Risk: The Bay Area Greenbelt is the definitive research on the farms, ranches, and natural areas at risk of …
AGRICULTURAL & NATURAL LANDS ARE AT RISK OF BEING LOST FOREVER Read More »