Poseidon's Problems

  • Posted on 6 August 2020
  • By Randy Kokal
Guest Commentary:
As former chair of the Huntington Beach Planning Commission, I presided over 40 hours of Poseidon’s hearings.  I offer four reasons why the Regional Water Board should reject the project at Friday’s meeting, and a suggestion.
 
1. Hidden Tax.
 

Water A Public Resource: How Privatization Happens

  • Posted on 31 July 2020
  • By Demitri Fierro
Water has been a fundamental pillar of civilization since antiquity, and access to clean water is a basic universal right to be enjoyed by us all. As it is our most vital resource, we each have a moral responsibility to see that everyone has access to it. But, what occurs when access to clean water is sold off and exploited? The result is lower quality and a threat to public health in the name of easy profit.  
 

Coastal Commission Informational + Interview with Penny Elia

  • Posted on 27 July 2020
  • By Eric Yoon, Communications Committee Volunteer
This is part of an ongoing series of articles by the Angeles Chapter Communications Committee to help readers understand how important decisions are made in California - how agencies and boards function, why they exist and how to interact with them. We look forward to your comments and suggestions regarding other agencies you, the reader, would like to learn more about.

Sierra Club Hosting Political Leadership Awards On-Line Sunday, August 23rd from 4 to 6 PM

  • Posted on 27 July 2020
  • By Angeles Chapter Political Committee
The Angeles Chapter will be hosting its Political Leadership Awards online this year. The annual event is a fundraiser for the California Sierra Club Political Action Committee (PAC) and the theme this year is “Climate for Democracy, Democracy for Climate!” The event will take place from 4 to 6 pm on Sunday, August 23rd. The Angeles Chapter Political Committee chose the theme to emphasize the connection between protection of the environment and protection of fundamental rights of justice, equity, and democracy. 
 

CALIFORNIA PUBLIC LANDS ACT THAT WILL BETTER PROTECT THE SAN GABRIEL MOUNTAINS, ADDRESS EQUITY ISSUES

  • Posted on 27 July 2020
  • By Rob Morales and John Monsen
As the US copes with the fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is clear that outdoor access plays a huge role in boosting physical and mental health. Two important outdoor resources for park-poor Angelinos are the San Gabriel River and the San Gabriel Mountains. Located in the Angeles National Forest and San Gabriel Mountains National Monument, the range is a recreational oasis for over 3.5 million people a year.

2020 Angeles Chapter Elections Bulletin

  • Posted on 27 July 2020
  • By Jay Schneider, Elections Committee Chair
The Sierra Club is a democracy! The national board of directors, as well as the chapter executive committee and the regional groups, are elected by members. Transparency is a key element of democracy and this post explains how our elections work -- if you have a question, please get in touch.
 

From the Director’s Desk for August

  • Posted on 27 July 2020
  • By Morgan Goodwin
On July 15th, for my birthday, I set my alarm to wake up at 3am, even though the day ahead was a marathon of zoom calls. My partner and I left the house at 3:30, and by 4am we were parked on the Mt. Wilson Observatory road, gazing north east and marvelling at the comet NEOWISE.
 

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