July/August 2003
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| Chapter Celebrates 70th Anniversary
by Shiloh Ballard Over 100 Chapter members gathered on June 7 at Hidden Villa to celebrate the Chapter's birth and history. With scenic views, good wine, and organic finger foods, the afternoon was quite a success, raising over $10,000 to help advance the ongoing work of the Chapter. |
| New Conservation Representative Hired
by Terry Andre The Chapter is very privileged to announce that in mid-July, Melissa Hippard will join us as our new Conservation Representative. Her position will be focused on public education, organizing, and advocacy on our priority campaigns. |
| A Brief History of the Loma Prieta Chapter |
| A Wise Decision on Henry Coe State Park
by John Wilkinson The Sierra Club welcomes the decision by the Santa Clara Valley Water District to abandon consideration of proposals that would have flooded parts of Henry Coe State Park. |
| SF Airport Runways Deep Sixed
by Richard Zimmerman Faced with mounting opposition, San Francisco International Airport Director John Martin said he will end the runway project at the end of the fiscal year: June 30th. |
| Restoring San Carlos Creek in San Benito County
by Dr. Khalil E. Abu-Saba with the assistance of Michael Stanley-Jones The New Idria mercury mine, located in San Benito County's eastern Panoche Valley approximately 65 miles southeast of Hollister, discharges toxic pollution into San Carlos Creek, which in turn drains downstream into Silver Creek, Panoche Creek, and the Panoche fan. The Sierra Club should campaign for the clean up of San Carlos Creek and the protection of wildlife and people from toxic methylmercury contamination. |
| The Northern California Coastal Wild Heritage Act (HR 1501 and S.738)
by Patricia Jones Thanks to companion bills introduced by North Coast U.S. Congressman Mike Thompson (CA-1) and California Senator Barbara Boxer, we have an excellent chance to protect more than 300,000 acres of wilderness-quality lands and 21 miles of wild rivers in the northwest corner of the state. |
| Political Committee Gears Up for November Elections: Volunteers Needed
by Stephanie Shaaf The Sierra Club's Political Committee is beginning to tackle the endorsement process for the November races. Your participation in the endorsement process could make the difference in helping the residents of yet one more city find out which candidates would truly be friends of the environment. |
| Sustainable Land Use Committee Wants Your Help
by Irvin Dawid the Chapter's Sustainable Land Use Committee has recently undergone reorganization. At the April Conservation Committee meeting, a new work plan was approved to promote what is commonly called "smart growth." The Committee also intends to improve outreach to our membership. |
| 2003 Chapter and Group Elections
The Chapter and regional groups publish schedules for elections each year to provide basic information for members wishing to become candidates or vote. The schedule is outlined in this article. |
| Cooking Green: Easy Plant-Based Cooking Using Meat Alternatives
by Kay Bushnell This issue's recipe is for saucy meatless meatballs. |
| Meandering
by John Maybury Yellowjacket, dairy air, botanical garden, port-a-party, and other items of interest. |