Susan Kirsch
Post-it Note Engagement for a 30-year Plan
Public engagement is an idea as old as the ancient Greeks. Men regularly gathered in the heavily trafficked public marketplace for debate about issues of the day. ... … more »
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UTA
Bee populations are collapsing at an alarming rate - You can help
The Franklin's bumblebee – an important pollinator last seen in the wild in 2006 – is on the brink of extinction. Bee-killing neonicotinoid pesticides, climate cha... … more »
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Livable California
The Livable California 2019 Legislative Report: Year in Review
In 2020, all California cities face an existential battle to save their livability, affordability and environment from state Sen. Scott Wiener of San Francisco, an... … more »
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Courtesy of 'Dogs Best Friend'
Dogs Best Friend: The Life and Dogs of Jacob Leezak
Australia’s Jacob Leezak has experienced much more than his fair share of trauma. His life’s journey, however, carefully guided this big, strong man to the world o... … more »
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FEMA
Governor Newsom sends back AB 1516 regarding wildfire risk in the WUI
Governor Newsom, who lately appears to have never seen a law overriding local control that he didn't love, has finally drawn the line when it comes to the state le... … more »
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CVP
Mill Valley Residents for the Protection of Wildlife Petition for Writ of Mandate v Mill Valley
Esteemed environmental attorney, Robert C. Goodman, has filed a Petition for Writ of Mandate in Marin County Superior Court, on behalf of Mill Valley Residents for... … more »
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Google Maps
The financialization of ADUs
You’ve probably heard that Govenor Newsom signed 18 new housing bills, including three related to Accessory Dwelling Units or ADUs. Certainly, ADUs can be a welcom... … more »
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Governor Gavin Newsom
State Legislature & Governor Approve 18 New Housing Bills & Eliminate Single Family Zoning
On October 9th, Governor Gavin Newsom signed 18 bills designed to promote housing production. A number of these housing bills take away local control of land use,... … more »
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CVP
CVP files Amicus Letter in CA Supreme Court requesting review of Appeal Court's Incentive Zoning Decision
Much has been written, recently, on the landslide of major housing legislation being proposed and signed into law in Sacramento. Community organizations such as Li... … more »
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Courtesy of 'River Blue'
RiverBlue: The Deaths and Rebirths of Rivers
“My dad, in the late sixties, brought home a photograph of Earth, as seen from outer space. And I was so impressed by it—but one, it made me realize, in the overal... … more »