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Ventana Wilderness Alliance leads Wild River
Campaign
Hidden within the wild backcountry of the northern Santa Lucia Mountains and
along Monterey County’s spectacular Big Sur coast, are a handful of free flowing
rivers and streams that retain the same wilderness character enjoyed by the native
Salinan and Esselen peoples centuries ago. These rivers should be preserved in
their wild free-flowing state because they provide clean water, recreation opportunities,
scenic enjoyment, cultural resources, and are essential for the survival of countless
species of native plants and animals ... [more]
Club suing Coastal Commission over Luers Barn project
The Sierra Club Santa Cruz Group with the support of the Ventana Chapter, has
filed suit against the California Coastal Commission for its approval of the Luers
Barn project, a three-story, 6000+ sq. ft. combination of building, decks and
bridges on the Hwy. 1 frontage in Davenport ... [more]
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Vote for Bustamante after you vote NO on recall
Sierra Club California has endorsed Lieutenant Governor Cruz Bustamante for
governor in the October 7th election. While we continue to oppose the costly recall,
we strongly urge all of our members to vote on both parts of the ballot: no on
recall, and yes on Bustamante. In the event that the recall passes, electing a
pro-environment candidate like Bustamante is absolutely vital to protecting the
air, water and land of the Golden State ... [more]
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Debunking the myths behind the recall
Recall proponents have loudly proclaimed that California’s economy is moribund
and businesses are fleeing the state to escape excessive taxation and regulation,
including environmental regulation. But when one considers the actual facts, a
much different picture emerges ... [more]
Proposition 53 would reduce State budget flexibility
Sierra Club opposes Prop. 53 Proposition 53 removes budget flexibility without
providing any certainty that the programs with the greatest benefit—including
environmental benefit—will be funded ... [more]
Support environmental justice. Vote NO on prop. 54
Sierra Club urges a no vote on Proposition 54, the “Classification by Race,
Ethnicity, Color, or National Origin Initiative.” This initiative, authored by
Ward Connerly, would prevent state and local governments from collecting or maintaining
racial or ethnic data in their operations. Sierra Club California joins the other
major environmental groups in the state in opposing Prop. 54 because it would
undermine our effort to achieve environmental justice in California ... [more]
Mail only Peninsula Water Board Election November
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Sierra Club endorses Hanson, Markey and Pacelli Ballots will be mailed to voters
on October 6 for the Monterey Peninsula Regional Water District election on November
4. This election will be conducted entirely by mail. Six candidates are running
in this important race which will determine if the environmental majority on the
Water Board will continue ... [more]
Bush Administration holds on to Cheney Energy Task Force
secrets
Citizens group files lawsuit In yet another tactic designed to delay the Sierra
Club’s suit against the secret Cheney Energy Task Force, the Bush Administration
filed papers with the U.S. Court of Appeals announcing that they will ask the
Supreme Court to review the case ... [more]
State
Parks Commission approves flawed Nisene Marks plan
Following a public hearing in San Jose on August 22, the State Park and Recreation
Commission unanimously approved the Preliminary General Plan for the Forest of
Nisene Marks State Park. On September 18 the the Citizens for the Preservation
of The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park filed suit against the California Department
of Parks and Recreation and the State Park and Recreation Commission. The suit
is based on failure of State Parks to comply with California Environmental Quality
Act (CEQA), lack of impacts analysis in regard to trail planning, inadequate mitigations
for the illegal use of mountain bikes, violation of the Public Resources Code,
and violation of the terms of the Grant Deed from the Marks family ... [more]
Reserve your place at the Membership Luncheon | October 18
Space limited
To order tickets call Joel Weinstein at 624-5338. The annual membership luncheon
will be held on October 18 at the 1,100-acre Mitteldorf Preserve in Carmel Valley.
This redwood and madrone forest was purchased by Chapter members Harriet and Art
Mitteldorf and donated to the Big Sur Land Trust for permanent protection. There
will be hikes, lunch and a talk by Big Sur naturalist and historian Jeff Norman.
The cost is $15 for members and $40 for non-members (includes membership). Reserve
your place early. The preserve has a limited capacity.
Club files complaint about Garzas Creek diversions
The Ventana Chapter and the Carmel River Steelhead Association have filed a
formal complaint with The State Water Resources Control Board against Rancho San
Carlos Partnership for harming public trust resources in Garzas Creek, a major
tributary of the Carmel River ... [more]
Draft EIR due for high-speed train between San Francisco
and Los Angeles
In many parts of the world, Europe, Japan, China, Korea and others, High Speed
Rail trains are proving to be the best transportation option to travelers going
100-400 miles. With speeds between 186 to 217 mph, an unmatched safety record,
and an on-time record that the airlines can only dream about, high-speed trains
are very popular ... [more]
Ad campaign urges, “Don’t Drive, 1 in 5”
An ad campaign sponsored by the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission
is urging residents, “Don’t drive, 1 in 5.” Sustainable transportation options
such as walking, biking, carpooling, and riding the bus are highlighted through
English and Spanish ads on the radio and in papers ... [more]
RMC runs dozer through the Bonny Doon Ecological
Reserve
In September RMC Pacific Materials (the Davenport cement plant folks) took
a bulldozer through the Bonny Doon Ecological Reserve, grading three-quarters
of a mile of existing road through the fragile Zayante Sands, removing constructed
waterbars, blading off a collection of rare Ben Lomond Spine Flowers, and crushing
and uprooting listed manzanitas ... [more]
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