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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
District 1 October 2023 Newsletter
For this month’s column, I wanted to write about two different topics: Groundwater Sustainability Agencies (GSAs) and two community meetings I hosted in the past few weeks: a bilingual community listening session in the Springs on the East Sonoma County Service Center, and a Town Hall in Oakmont on the Los Guilicos Village transition. Thank you for reading! Read full story
District 1 October 2023 Short Newsletter
This fall, we will finally be opening a Regional County Service Center in the Springs area of Sonoma. The goal of the center, which many have started calling the "hub," is to make county services that are largely centralized in Santa Rosa more accessible to residents of the Valley. Last week, I hosted a bilingual listening session to gather input from the community on what services they would like to see at the center. Read full story
Updated Living Wage Ordinance, Local Cultural Celebrations, Open Housing Vouchers Waitlist & More!
Read the latest on our work at the Board of Supervisors, other County news, local events, community announcements, and more! Read full story
District 1 September 2023 Newsletter
Though we’ve experienced some cooler temperatures and even some light rain this summer, looking out at the golden hills throughout this county makes it clear that the respite we had is over, the vegetation is dry, and fire season is here. Now is the time to check in with your loved ones, check your defensible space at home, and reevaluate and update your emergency plan. Read full story
District 1 September 2023 Short Newsletter
Labor Day is often the day we remember the services of so many in our community working many hours and all too often earning inadequate wages to afford to live in the communities in which they work. The Board of Supervisors is tackling many issues helping to keep people in their homes including just cause eviction and an update of the Mobile Home Rent Stabilization Ordinance, among others. Please remember that their essential work helps all of us. Read full story
Advancing Fair & Affordable Housing, Disaster Preparedness, Adoption of the Coastal Plan
Over the last month, the Board of Supervisors has been working on significant items related to housing and homelessness, climate action, public services and more. We’ve included many updates on the Board's work in this newsletter as well as informaiton on local events, the latest news, and important announcements from county agencies and the community at large. Read full story
District 1 August 2023 Newsletter
The theme of this column has become the Highway 12 corridor in the Sonoma Valley; as so many County residents use Highway 12 to travel to Napa County and points east, it is important to let you know what is happening along the way. Please drive safely and allow extra time to navigate through the Valley with these projects happening. Read full story