One [more] small step
Today, Governor Schwarzenegger signed SB375. This bill is an anti-sprawl bill that dovetails into AB32, the state’s landmark climate protection legislation encouraging communities to build smarter and decrease sprawl.
Ferry Finale
The Governor finally signed SB1093 yesterday, the Water Emergency Transportation Authority bill. SB1093 was a clean up bill that rectifies many of the problems with the original ridiculous bill that was secretly rushed through the State Senate in four days.
Look who’s popular
A look at Alameda’s Mayoral elections from 1970-present.
Freaky Friday
The Council’s OSH decision has been much talked about this week, I’ve received emails about it from friends, the blogs have continued to expound theories, letters to the editor have looked very much like the blogs and it occurred to me that we have a very simple solution to sales tax conundrum caused by the Auto dealerships leaving. Don’t let them leave.
Good time to clean out your garage
Getting rid of electronic junk is difficult. You can’t just throw it away because many of the components are poisonous. That goes for old computers, CD players, stereos, etc.
Ouch!
Eve Pearlman eloquently addresses the issue of community discourse in our small town:
Alameda Point Development Concept now online
As mentioned on Friday, SunCal submitted their development concept for Alameda Point on Friday. you can check it out for yourself here:
http://alameda-point.com/APDocs.html
Growing smarter
Tim Colen of the San Francisco Housing Action Coalition write in the Chronicle about thinking about reasonable housing development.
Community in Action
Last Tuesday’s council meeting was a wonder to behold, and not because of the OSH issue. Alameda’s historic preservation community (and others) need’s to reassess their tactics after they showed up en masse to keep a Fernside homeowner from completing a renovation that her neighbors completely support.
Reminder: CASA meets tonight
As mentioned two weeks ago, Community Action for a Sustainable Alameda will hold its first meeting tonight at the O-Club (6:30 - 8:30).
This will be a community lead group, so show up, jump in and roll up your sleeves.
See you there.
