Monthly Archives: June 2009

The Opposite of No Growth – It’s Not What Might Think

Posted on June 28, 2009 by Amanda Rice

Cambria has a very vocal anti-growth clique. They are a small group of folks with friends in high places. Cambria also has people who enjoy living in a small town, but  recognize that plans to stop anyone from building forever … Continue reading →

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Demand for Water Can Be Met

Posted on June 26, 2009 by Amanda Rice

Despite the fact that water supplies are undeniably constrained and climate change is likely to constrain them even more, there is more than enough water to go around — and that includes enough water to maintain the environmental and biological … Continue reading →

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Pleasanton’s Growth Cap Challenged by State Attorney General

Posted on June 24, 2009 by Amanda Rice

In a press release today, Attorney General Edmund G. Brown Jr. today sued the City of Pleasanton (about 30 minutes south of Walnut Creek and 30 minutes north of San Jose) to remove its “draconian and illegal” limit on new … Continue reading →

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Lois Capps Has Requested $2 Million for the Cambria Desalination Project

Posted on June 24, 2009 by Amanda Rice

Transparency is our friend, if we know where to look.  Luckily for you, I happen to have a few excellent resources up my sleeve. This year, for the first time, senators and representatives must disclose their earmark requests for budget … Continue reading →

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Cambria Healthcare District Employees Agree to Salary Freezes

Posted on June 24, 2009 by Amanda Rice

The employees of the Cambria Community Healthcare District agreed to amending their MOU (aka contract) in recognition of the struggling economy and possible decrease in property tax revenues that fund the district. About 85% of the total expenses of the … Continue reading →

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