Impacting Climate-Resilience Through Local Policy
Each election, we assess ballots throughout the region that will have significant impacts on our environment and communities. This thorough assessment informs the Greenbelt Alliance Voter Guide, which includes our recommendations for your vote on important open space, housing, and other climate-related measures that will create thriving, resilient communities better prepared for climate change. Here are the results.
Climate Action Wrapped 2024
What were your environmental milestones this year? While November brought challenging news for climate leadership…
Loss: Measure S Doesn’t Reach Enough Support for Investment Parks in Pleasant Hill
Update: Measure S didn’t reach enough support to boost investment in public parks in Pleasant…
Loss: Dublin Votes to Extend Urban Limit Line with Measure II
A majority of voters (53%) endorsed Measure II in Dublin, authorizing the expansion of the…
2024 Election Results – Resilience Strongholds At the Local Level
Each election cycle, we feel like the stakes are higher—our window of opportunity to act…
Win: Berkeley Rejects Measure EE for Street Pavement
Update: Greenbelt Alliance celebrates that voters rejected Measure EE and passed Measure FF for a…
Win: San Mateo Votes YES on Measure T For More Housing
Update: City of San Mateo voters passed Measure T that will facilitate badly needed new…
Win: Measures R and Q Win Supermajority Vote to Fund Fire and Emergency Preparedness in Stinson Beach
We are excited to see support for climate resilience in Stinson Beach, with residents passing…
Loss: Yes on Measure O for Missing Middle Housing in Healdsburg
Healdsburg voted No on Measure O, missing out on an opportunity to build more multi-family…
Win: Berkeley Passes Measure FF in for Resilient Streets Infrastructure
Update: With ⅔ of the votes counted in Alameda County, Measure FF has received more…
Win: Oakland Votes Yes on Measure MM to Reduce Wildfire Risk
Update: Measure MM has passed the 2/3 requirement with over 70% of voters saying yes…
Win: San Francisco Votes Yes on Proposition K for New Oceanside Park
Update: Greenbelt Alliance is thrilled that San Francisco approved Prop K to create a 2-mile…
Loss: California Voters Reject Proposition 5 to Build Safe and Affordable Housing
Update: Voters in California rejected an opportunity to eliminate hurdles to build affordable housing and…