We are already feeling the effects of sea level rise in the Bay Area. Extreme weather events are increasing, and flooding is now commonplace along the Embarcadero in San Francisco, in San Rafael, and elsewhere during King Tide events each month. Our daily commutes, the goods and services we depend on, the places we live […]
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Update: We are thrilled that voters in the city of Sonoma passed Measure W with a supermajority of 80% to renew the city’s Urban Growth Boundary for another 20 years! Clearly, the people of the city of Sonoma and beyond continue to strongly support the protections of open space by preventing sprawl and encouraging affordable
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Update: We are excited to report that Oakland’s Measure Y school bond passed, designating funds to pay for converting asphalt-covered schoolyards into rich outdoor environments that strengthen local ecological systems and resiliency; foster equitable health, play, and social opportunities; and provide hands-on learning. Measure Y was a bond measure, requiring a 55% majority to pass.
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Update: On November 3, 70% of voters from San Francisco and the South Bay rescued Caltrain by voting yes on Measure RR. Passing RR means thousands of teachers, nurses, and essential workers can get where they are needed most. It also means Caltrain can now provide faster, more frequent trains with better connections to local
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Update: Santa Clara County is celebrating a big win this election by passing Measure T to allow the Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority to expand on its legacy of protecting thousands of acres of open space that provide clean water, air, and wildlife habitat as well as miles and miles of walking and hiking
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Update: Santa Clara County voters said yes to Measure S, providing enhanced drinking water security for millions of South Bay residents and protecting people from the next disaster that hits the Bay Area, including droughts, earthquakes, wildfires, and landslides. Measure S required a 2/3 majority to pass and Santa Clara County residents made it clear
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Update: Good News! Antioch voters passed Measure T, leaving it up to the people to decide if development should happen beyond the Urban Limit Line. This is a win for open space, farmlands, hills, streams, and wildlife habitat! Kevin Riley, our Solano County Regional Representative and long-time resident of Antioch explains that “for decades, Antioch
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Update: The citizens of Winters voted yes on Measure A, establishing a new Urban Growth Boundary for their city, which will protect their natural and agricultural lands from sprawling subdivisions. Greenbelt Alliance endorsed Measure A to support the committed group of Winters residents who gathered sufficient signatures to place the citizens’ initiative to establish a
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Update: After a very close election, we are disappointed to report that Measure Y passed by a very slim majority. A NO result on Measure Y in San Mateo would have ended obsolete city-wide height and density limits that date back as far as 1991. For decades, Measure Y has restricted San Mateo’s ability to
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