The North County Group of the Sierra Club San Diego is committed to helping our members explore, enjoy, and protect the planet. We want to help people, especially our young people, to experience and develop a relationship with nature. We are also committed to land use planning that protects natural … Read Full Article ▸
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Sierra Club Endorses North County Candidates in Local Races
The Sierra Club has endorsed five candidates running in inland North County elections. The endorsed candidates are as follows: Escondido City Council Don Greene, District 3 Andres Yanez, District 4 San Marcos City Council Alan Geraci, District 3 Neil Kramer, District 4 Vista … Read Full Article ▸
Meet Your 2020 NCG ExCom Candidates
The North County Group is filling 4 vacancies on its Executive Committee this fall. The Group ExCom has overall responsibility to assure that the activities and services provided for the members are consistent with the bylaws, rules, and procedures of the Chapter and National Sierra Club. We're … Read Full Article ▸
NCG Comments Palomar Heights, EscoPlanComm Sept 22, 2020 7 PM
NCG ConsCom filed a comment letter on the proposed redevelopment of the old Hospital Site in central Escondido. The hearing will be held at the Planning Commission on September 22, 2020 at 7 PM. City information about the project and instructions for commenting here. Please attend and file … Read Full Article ▸
Sierra Club Calls on Escondido Candidates to return developer money, “Don’t be bought’
Sierra Club issued a Media Release today announcing a letter to each of three candidates running for Escondido city council races, Mike Morasco, Joe Garcia, Tina Inscoe were sent today requesting that the $4,300 they each received from Harvest Hills developers, Safari Highlands LLC be returned. The … Read Full Article ▸
Sierra Club Support for transit-oriented and infill development
Working closely with our San Diego Chapter, our Sierra Club North County group has been clear and actively promoting the kind of housing development we support. Here are just a few letters related to topic. Sierra Club NCG recommendations regarding how to increase housing in Escondido. Sierra … Read Full Article ▸
NCG Campaign/Election reform letter filed-calls out donations from Harvest Hills Developers
Today, NCG filed recommendations to the Escondido Mayor and City Council urging them to significantly reduce maximum campaign contributions and to implement limit on donations from entities with business in front of the Council. NCG notes that policy #2 is important as we have already seen Harvest … Read Full Article ▸