October 2001
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| Local City Council Elections Count
by Rafael Reyes This November will see some very important local races affecting open space protection, “smart” development and transportation, as well as SFO’s expansion plans. Find out the Loma Prieta Chapter’s local election endorsements, and don’t forget to cast your vote on November 6. |
| Chapter Elections
It's time to vote in the Loma Prieta Chapter elections. Chapter member's ballot can be found in the paper issue of the October Loma Prietan. Ballots must be received at the Chapter office by Friday, November 2, 2001. Follow these links to see the statements of candidates for: Ececutive Committee, Black Mountain Group, Guadalupe Group |
| Park Bond
The California Clean Water, Clean Air, Safe Neighborhood Parks, and Coastal Protection Act of 2002 (AB 1602) is sitting on Governor Davis’ desk awaiting his signature. Please join us in writing letters to Governor Davis asking that he sign this bill. |
| San Mateo County One Step Closer to
Standing Up to San Francisco
Please contact the Governor’s office and ask him to sign SB 244, which would give the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors a formal say and vote before SFO could expand its runways. |
| 2001 Coastal Cleanup Day A Success
by Judy Kaufman The 17th annual Coastal Cleanup day took place as planned on Saturday, September 15th. In San Mateo County 1,462 volunteers came to 28 sites and picked up 91,000 pounds of trash and 26,940 pounds of recyclables. |
| Chapter Lobbies in Sacramento
by Karen Maki On August 27th, four members of our Chapter asked our Assemblyman to vote “yes” on SB 540. This bill will give rural counties the right to appeal clear-cut timber harvest plan decisions to State Board of Forestry. Two days later, Assemblyman Joe Simitian voted to pass it out of the Assembly Appropriations Committee to the Assembly floor for a vote. |
| Letters to the Editor |
| Eating Green: In the Valley of Heart’s Delight
by Kay Bushnell This month's recipe is "Cranberry-Orange Scones". With their colorful flecks of cranberry red and rich golden crust, these scones are as beautiful as they are delicious. |
| Meandering
by John Maybury Eco-Pop, moo-hoo, veggie energy, green rage, and other items of interest. |