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District 1 January 2024 Newsletter
Before getting into the topic of this month's newsletter, I want to highlight two ribbon cutting ceremonies I participated in last week. First, the East Sonoma County Services Center is now open! Thank you to all the county and community leaders who came to help us celebrate this brand new resource for the Sonoma Valley. Read full story
District 1 January 2024 Short Newsletter
Supervisor Gorin will be speaking at the State of the Valley event hosted by the Sonoma Valley Chamber of Commerce. All are welcomed to attend. Read full story
District 1 December 2023 Newsletter
The end of a busy year always sneaks up on me! Just like any other year, 2023 had its ups and downs, but there were many highlights to reflect on in these final weeks. Read full story
News from the Fifth District
Supervisor Lynda Hopkins provides a year-end update, reflecting on the state of the world, the country and the County. Read full story
District 1 December 2023 Short Newsletter
I hope you enjoyed a joyful - and delicious! - Thanksgiving holiday, surrounded by friends, family, and loved ones of all kinds. This year, I'm thankful for a relatively quiet fire season and a gentle start to our rainy season. I'm thankful to the City of Sonoma for their initiative and partnership to open a severe weather winter shelter for vulnerable folks in the Sonoma Valley. I'm thankful to be just weeks away from the opening of the East Sonoma County Services Center, which will bring much needed county services to the Valley - keep an eye out for an official announcement in an upcoming newsletter! Read full story
District 1 November 2023 Newsletter
On Wednesday, November 1st, the county’s Climate Action and Resiliency Division hosted a Virtual Town Hall that I hosted along with Supervisor Lynda Hopkins, with whom I sit on the Board of Supervisors’ Climate Ad Hoc. Read full story
District 1 November 2023 Short Newsletter
The leaves are finally turning and rainy weather is upon us - it's fall! Fall also marks the start of our season of celebration, and I always look forward to the ways our community decorates our residences, businesses, and public spaces, be it for Halloween, Día de los Muertos, Christmas, or for any reason at all! A community member recently sent me this stunning photo of El Molino Central in the Springs. Public art is such a wonderful way to express our identities, cultures, and creativity, and I hope to feature more in my newsletter going forward. Read full story
