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River MAC June 8 Agenda, Free Chipper Program
The June 8 River MAC will be held at the Monte Rio Elementary School Library and virtually via Zoom. Learn how to report road issues, traffic issues, abandoned vehicles and more through SoCo Connect. Read on for an update on the Lower Russian River Governance Study and information about the County's Chipper Program. Read full story
District 1 June 2023 Short Newsletter
Starting June 13th, the Board of Supervisors will commence Budget Hearings. You can review details and learn how to participate at the link below, and keep an eye on my future newsletters for information on the outcomes from Budget Hearings. Read full story
District 3 Monthly Newsletter
Read our monthly newsletter for the latest on Mental Health Awareness Month, an observed decrease in homelessness, and a series of local investment in climate action, transit and community development. Our newsletter also includes a community bulletin and details on upcoming local events. Read full story
District 1 May 2023 Newsletter
May is Mental Health Matters Month in Sonoma County. On May 2nd, the Board of Supervisors met in a special all-day meeting organized by our Department of Health Services at the Finley Center in Santa Rosa to discuss mental health care needs in Sonoma County. Read full story
District 1 May 2023 Short Newsletter
I'll keep my intro short, because there is a lot going on in the First District this month! Keep reading below for events, announcements, updates, and community news! Read full story
April 2023 Newsletter
Celebrate Earth Day, Read About Expanded Mental Health Services in Schoools, and Learn More about the Updated Camping Ordinance Read full story
Local Coastal Plan Update - 4/20/23
There has been quite a bit of misinformation circling on the subject of parcel-specific zoning in the Local Coastal Plan (LCP). So I wanted to take a few paragraphs to provide some additional information and context about parcel-specific zoning in the LCP. Read full story
District 1 April 2023 Short Newsletter
This year, Board of Supervisors Chair Chris Coursey assigned me as the Board representative to Aging Together, a leadership committee in the county’s Adult and Aging Division. Issues impacting older adults are very important to residents of my District, so this assignment was a natural fit. Read full story
District 1 April 2023 Short Newsletter
At the March 14th Board of Supervisors meeting, our Board approved an ordinance to prohibit new retail fuel stations and prohibit expansion of fossil fuel infrastructure for existing retail fuel stations. This follows in the footsteps of several other jurisdictions in Sonoma County, including Petaluma and Sebastopol, and has been a priority for myself and Supervisor Hopkins (in our work on the Board's Climate Ad Hoc) for some time. Read full story
District 1 March 2023 Newsletter
This month, I could not decide on one topic to write about – there is too much going on! Instead, I will be providing brief updates on a few topics that have been on my mind and keeping me busy over the last few weeks. Read full story