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Events at Big Basin this SATURDAY

October 24, 2014 By in News Tags: , , Leave a comment

This Saturday Big Basin is having 3 events, the Redwood Loop Walk, Snakes Alive, and The Missing Arm of William Waddell. Information is listed below, attend 1 or all 3.

BigBasin-HeadQuartersEvent: Redwood Loop Walk

When: Every Saturday & Sunday from 11:00am – 2:00pm

Where: Big Basin Headquarters / Visitor Center
21600 Big Basin Way, Boulder Creek, CA 95006
http://www.parks.ca.gov/pages/540/files/BigBasinRedwoodsFinalWebLayout2013.pdf

Price: Parking is $10 per vehicle

Details: During this walk you will learn how redwoods grow to be so old, tall, and their importance to humans. It is an informative guided half-mile stroll through a magnificent old-growth redwood forest. Meet the famous Mother Tree, the Father of the Forest and the incredible Chimney Tree on this 90 minute walk. Stroller and wheelchair accessible.

BigBasin-NatureLodge&MuseumEvent: Snakes Alive!

When: Saturday 10/25/2014 from 12:00noon – 3:00pm

Where: Nature Lodge / Museum
across the street from Big Basin Headquarters / Visitor Center
http://www.parks.ca.gov/pages/540/files/BigBasinRedwoodsFinalWebLayout2013.pdf

Price: Parking is $10 per vehicle

Details: Come visit Diane Shaw and learn about the fascinating world of snakes. Diane will give a talk at 12:30pm, teaching you why snakes are important to us, how they see, smell, taste, and hear, what they feel like, and much more. There are also snake crafts for kids as well.

BigBasin-TreeRingsSpecial Event: The Missing Arm of William Waddell

When: Saturday 10/25/2014 registration begins at 6:30pm

Where: Big Basin Headquarters / Visitor Center
21600 Big Basin Way, Boulder Creek, CA 95006
http://www.parks.ca.gov/pages/540/files/BigBasinRedwoodsFinalWebLayout2013.pdf

Price: Parking is $10 per vehicle

Details: Come hear the haunted tale of Big Basin’s last lumber mill owner and his fateful encounter with a grizzly bear! This is a half mile theatrical guided walk through the redwoods at night. Stroller and wheelchair accessible. Don’t forget your flashlight.

Website: http://www.BigBasin.org

Voter’s Guide 2014

October 22, 2014 By in News 2 Comments

Election-VoterGuide

The general election is Tuesday, November 4th and if you’re like me you’re trying to figure out how you will vote. Navigating all of the sites, and figuring it all out is crazy making. On top of that I can’t find a site that is easy to use that has all of our ballot information on it in one place. So I made us one, below is a list of the items on our ballot with links to websites for every candidate. I have also included ballot measure information, as well as for and against. There is also a list of websites that are following some of these items and what they think. I have tried to make it as evenly balanced and non partisan as possible. All the links below are meant to allow you to inform yourself on the issues and vote as you see best. The information is in the same order as the official ballot which many of you should have already received in the mail.

Governor

Jerry Brown (Democratic) currently in office

http://www.jerrybrown.org

http://votersedge.org/california/2014/november/state/candidates/governor/2633-jerry-brown


Neel Kashkari (Republican)

http://www.neelkashkari.com

http://votersedge.org/california/2014/november/state/candidates/governor/2650-neel-kashkari

Lieutenant Governor

Ron Nehring (Republican)

http://www.ronnehring.com

http://votersedge.org/california/2014/november/state/candidates/lieutenant-governor/2651-ron-nehring


Gavin Newsom (Democratic) currently in office

http://www.gavinnewsom.com

http://votersedge.org/california/2014/november/state/candidates/lieutenant-governor/2652-gavin-newsom

Secretary of State

Alex Padilla (Democratic) currently in office

http://www.padilla4sofs.com

http://votersedge.org/california/2014/november/state/candidates/secretary-of-state/2653-alex-padilla


Pete Peterson (Republican)

http://www.petesos.com

http://votersedge.org/california/2014/november/state/candidates/secretary-of-state/2655-pete-peterson

Controller

Ashley Swearengin (Republican)

http://www.ashleyforca.com

http://votersedge.org/california/2014/november/state/candidates/controller/2669-ashley-swearengin


Betty T Yee (Democratic)

http://bettyyee.com

http://votersedge.org/california/2014/november/state/candidates/controller/2662-betty-yee

Treasurer

John Chiang (Democratic) currently the California State Controller

http://www.electjohnchiang.com

http://votersedge.org/california/2014/november/state/candidates/treasurer/2637-john-chiang


Greg Conlon (Republican)

http://www.gregconlon.com

http://votersedge.org/california/2014/november/state/candidates/treasurer/2638-greg-conlon

Attorney General

Kamala D Harris (Democratic) currently in office

http://kamalaharris.org

http://votersedge.org/california/2014/november/state/candidates/attorney-general/2647-kamala-harris


Ronald Gold (Republican)

http://www.rongold.org

http://votersedge.org/california/2014/november/state/candidates/attorney-general/2663-ron-gold

Insurance Commissioner

Dave Jones (Democratic) currently in office

http://www.davejones2014.com

http://votersedge.org/california/2014/november/state/candidates/insurance-commissioner/2676-dave-jones


Ted Gaines (Republican)

http://www.tedgaines.com

http://votersedge.org/california/2014/november/state/candidates/insurance-commissioner/2644-ted-gaines

Member, State Board of Equalization 2nd District

Fiona Ma (Democratic)

http://www.fionama.com

http://votersedge.org/california/2014/november/state/candidates/board-of-equalization-member-sbe-2/3030-fiona-ma


James E. Theis (Republican)

http://jimtheis.com

United States Representative 18th District

Richard B Fox (Republican)

http://www.drfox4congress.com

http://votersedge.org/united-states/2014/november/california/candidates/representative-district-18/2567-richard-fox


Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic) currently a member of Congress

http://annaeshoo4congress.com

http://votersedge.org/united-states/2014/november/california/candidates/representative-district-18/240-anna-eshoo

Member of State Assembly 29th District

Mark Stone (Democratic) currently in office

http://www.friendsofmarkstone.org

http://votersedge.org/california/2014/november/state/candidates/assembly-member-district-29/2928-mark-stone


Palmer Kain (Republican)

http://www.palmerkain.org

http://votersedge.org/california/2014/november/state/candidates/assembly-member-district-29/2973-palmer-kain

Judicial (vote yes or no for each office)

For Associate Justice of the Supreme Court

Goodwin Liu

http://votersedge.org/california/2014/november/state/candidates/california-supreme-court-justice/13804-goodwin-liu


Mariano-Florentino Cuéllar

http://votersedge.org/california/2014/november/state/candidates/california-supreme-court-justice/13805-mariano-florentino-cuéllar


Kathryn Mickle Werdegar

http://votersedge.org/california/2014/november/state/candidates/california-supreme-court-justice/13803-kathryn-mickle-werdegar

For Associate Justice Court of Appeal, 6th District

Eugene Milton Premo

http://votersedge.org/california/2014/november/state/candidates/justice-state-court-of-appeal-district-6/13849-eugene-milton-premo


Adrienne M Grover

http://votersedge.org/california/2014/november/state/candidates/justice-state-court-of-appeal-district-6/13851-adrienne-m-grover


Patricia Bamattre-Manoukian

http://votersedge.org/california/2014/november/state/candidates/justice-state-court-of-appeal-district-6/13852-patricia-bamattre-manoukian


Miguel Marquez

http://votersedge.org/california/2014/november/state/candidates/justice-state-court-of-appeal-district-6/13848-miguel-marquez


Franklin D Elia

http://votersedge.org/california/2014/november/state/candidates/justice-state-court-of-appeal-district-6/13850-franklin-d-elia

Superintendent of Public Instruction

Tom Torlakson – currently in office

http://www.tomtorlakson.com

http://votersedge.org/california/2014/november/state/candidates/superintendent-of-public-instruction/2660-tom-torlakson


Marshall Tuck

http://www.marshalltuck.com

http://votersedge.org/california/2014/november/state/candidates/superintendent-of-public-instruction/2681-marshall-tuck

San Lorenzo Valley Water District (vote for no more then 3)

Eric Hammer

www.hammerpratherratcliffe4water.com

Voter’s Pamphlet http://www.votescount.com/nov14/slvwater.pdf


Gene Elizabeth Ratcliffe

www.hammerpratherratcliffe4water.com

Voter’s Pamphlet http://www.votescount.com/nov14/slvwater.pdf


Larry Prather – currently in office

www.hammerpratherratcliffe4water.com

Voter’s Pamphlet http://www.votescount.com/nov14/slvwater.pdf


Karen Brown

http://www.votekarenbrownslvwater.com

Voter’s Pamphlet http://www.votescount.com/nov14/slvwater.pdf


Chuck Baughman

http://www.chuck4slvwd.com

Voter’s Pamphlet http://www.votescount.com/nov14/slvwater.pdf


Bob Fultz

http://www.bobfultz.com

Voter’s Pamphlet http://www.votescount.com/nov14/slvwater.pdf


SLV Water District information sites

http://www.slvwd.com/BoardInfo.htm about the district and board

http://www.slvwd.co SLVWD watchdogs

http://www.slvwd.co/dp/sites/default/files/docs/grandjury_slvwd.pdf
Grand Jury Report 6/2014

State Measures

1 – Water Bond. Funding for water quality, supply, treatment, and storage

http://www.voterguide.sos.ca.gov/en/propositions/1/

http://votersedge.org/california/ballot-measures/2014/november/prop-1

https://cavotes.org/vote/election/2014/november/4/ballot-measure/proposition-1

Voter’s Pamphlet http://vig.cdn.sos.ca.gov/2014/general/en/pdf/proposition-1-title-summary-analysis.pdf

Yes http://www.yesonprops1and2.com

No http://www.noonprop1.org


2 – State Budget. Budget stabilization account. Legislative constitutional amendment.

http://www.voterguide.sos.ca.gov/en/propositions/2/

http://votersedge.org/california/ballot-measures/2014/november/prop-2

https://cavotes.org/vote/election/2014/november/4/ballot-measure/proposition-2

Voter’s Pamphlet http://vig.cdn.sos.ca.gov/2014/general/en/pdf/proposition-2-title-summary-analysis.pdf

Yes http://www.yesonprops1and2.com

No http://www.2badforkids.org


45 – Healthcare insurance. Rate changes. Initiative statute.

http://www.voterguide.sos.ca.gov/en/propositions/45/

http://votersedge.org/california/ballot-measures/2014/november/prop-45

https://cavotes.org/vote/election/2014/november/4/ballot-measure/proposition-45

Voter’s Pamphlet http://vig.cdn.sos.ca.gov/2014/general/en/pdf/proposition-45-title-summary-analysis.pdf

Yes http://www.yeson45.org

No http://stophighercosts.org


46 – Drug and alcohol testing of doctors. Medical negligence lawsuits. Initiative statute.

http://www.voterguide.sos.ca.gov/en/propositions/46/

http://votersedge.org/california/ballot-measures/2014/november/prop-46

https://cavotes.org/vote/election/2014/november/4/ballot-measure/proposition-46

Voter’s Pamphlet http://vig.cdn.sos.ca.gov/2014/general/en/pdf/proposition-46-title-summary-analysis.pdf

Yes http://www.yeson46.org

No http://www.noon46.com


47 – Criminal sentences. Misdemeanor penalties. Initiative statute.

http://www.voterguide.sos.ca.gov/en/propositions/47/

http://votersedge.org/california/ballot-measures/2014/november/prop-47

https://cavotes.org/vote/election/2014/november/4/ballot-measure/proposition-47

Voter’s Pamphlet http://vig.cdn.sos.ca.gov/2014/general/en/pdf/proposition-47-title-summary-analysis.pdf

Yes http://www.VoteYes47.com

No http://www.californiapolicechiefs.org


48 – Indian gaming compacts. Referendum.

http://www.voterguide.sos.ca.gov/en/propositions/48/

http://votersedge.org/california/ballot-measures/2014/november/prop-48

https://cavotes.org/vote/election/2014/november/4/ballot-measure/proposition-48

Voter’s Pamphlet http://vig.cdn.sos.ca.gov/2014/general/en/pdf/proposition-48-title-summary-analysis.pdf

Yes http://www.voteyes48.com

No http://www.stopreservationshopping.com


County Measures

K – Cannabis Business Tax

http://votersedge.org/unincorporated-area/ballot-measures/2014/november/measure-k

Voter’s Pamphlet http://www.votescount.com/nov14/meak.pdf

Yes – no site found

No – no site found

Voter informative sites

Santa Cruz County Election Department

http://www.votescount.com

California Official Voter Information Guide

http://www.voterguide.sos.ca.gov
http://www.voterguide.sos.ca.gov/en/pdf/ PDFs for all the candidates statements and propositions

League of Women Voters of Santa Cruz County

http://lwvscc.org

Easy Voter Guide California

http://www.easyvoterguide.org

Smart Voter

http://votersedge.org/santa-cruz-county-california-election-voters-guide-to-ballot-measures-and-candidates#.VEdz88klqR4

Open Studios THIS Weekend & NEXT

October 10, 2014 By in News Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , Leave a comment

Open-Studios-2014_webOpen Studios is a way for the public to get a glimpse into the diverse world of the artists that live among us, and this year’s no exception. The San Lorenzo Valley has 22 artists participating this year Open Studios Art Tour sponsored by the Santa Cruz Art League. This year there are 10 in Boulder Creek, 8 in Felton, and 4 in Ben Lomond. Check out the artists below, get inspired, and maybe even purchase some art for your home or maybe a functional piece of art for daily life.

When:
Saturday 10/11 & Sunday 10/12 from 11:00am – 5:00pm (all artists listed below)

Saturday 10/19 & Sunday 10/20 from 11:00am – 5:00pm (many of the artists listed below)

Details:
For all the details visit the tours website http://www.artscouncilsc.org or visit individual artists websites listed below.

Boulder Creek Artists:

Felton Artists:

Ben Lomond Artists:

TOMORROW Flea Market, Concert, & Farmers Market

October 10, 2014 By in News Tags: , , , , , , , , , , Leave a comment

Logo-FleaMarket&Concert2nd Saturdays in the Park Flea Market & Concert

When:             October 11th from 8:30am – 2:30pm, music is from 12noon – 2pm

Where:           Junction Park     Map

Boulder Creek Park & Rec’s 2nd Saturday in the Park Flea Market & Concerts this Saturday. All spaces are full with new and old stuff for sale.

Check out the flea market, find new treasures, and stay for live music. This is the last one of the year and they won’t be coming back until May next year.

Website:       http://www.bcrpd.org/#!events/c1djx

Logo-FarmersMarketFarmers Market

When:             Every Saturday from 12noon – 4pm

Where:           in the Oddfellows parking lot, corner of Forest & Pine Street    Map

After the Flea Market & Concert make a whole day of it and come by the Farmers Market and get some wonderful fresh produce for the week. Enjoy more live music and shop. There will be produce as always this week, farm fresh coffee, bread, knife sharpening, and much more.

Website:        https://www.facebook.com/pages/Boulder-Creek-Farmers-Market/656430807707413

TOMORROW Candidate Forum

October 8, 2014 By in News Tags: , , , , , , , , Leave a comment

2014-10-09 SLVWD ForumWhen: Thursday 10/9/2014
7:00pm – 9:00pm

Where: Park Hall Community Center
9400 Mill Street, Ben Lomond, CA 95005

Tomorrow the SLV Watchdogs will be conducting a Candidates forum with all six candidates running for the San Lorenzo Valley Water District Board. Attend and ask your questions of the candidates in person at the Park Hall Community Center in Ben Lomond.

After the forum the Watchdogs will be conducting an online Straw Poll and Voter Survey.

To keep up to date on what is going on and what the candidates are saying check out their website and Facebook page.

SLV Watchdog website: http://www.slvwd.co

SLV Watchdog Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/slvwd.co

You can also read the Grand Jury Report on our water district from June 2014. Which states that our current system is leaking 15% of its water, lists lots of wasted money, and so on. Not a pretty picture.

http://www.slvwd.co/dp/sites/default/files/docs/grandjury_slvwd.pdf

Historical Walk THIS SUNDAY

October 2, 2014 By in News Tags: , , , , , , Leave a comment

2014-10-05 SLV Historical Rincon Walk

What: Historic Rincon Walk

When:  Sunday, October 5th, 2014 from 10:00am – 1:00pm

Where: Henry Cowell State Parking Area on Highway 9 
Map and Directions below

Price: Free, space is limited to 25 people, call to receive your spot (831) 338-8382

Join historian Frank Perry and explore the route once taken by Henry Cowell’s oxteams between his limestone quarry and his lime kilns. Using recently discovered historic photos taken along the route, we will see how this area has changed over the past 100 years.

This approximately 2.5 hour, up and back, moderately strenuous walk will cover 3 miles. This walk is limited to 25 people so please sign-up early as spaces will go quickly.

For more information and reserve a space call Lynda Phillips at (831) 338-8382. This event is co-sponsored by the ‘Friends of the Cowell Lime Works Historic District’. Video below is about the history of the Cowell Lime Works.
http://youtu.be/iWXxDxfLW2I

Directions to parking area:

From Felton on Highway 9: Starting at Henry Cowell Park entrance drive south 3.1 miles just past mile marker #2.79.

From Highway 1 / Highway 9 intersection: Drive north on Highway 9 past Paradise Park 2.6 miles just past mile marker #2.51.

Parking area has ‘Henry Cowell State Park’ sign and Emergency Call Box.

2014-10-05 SLV Historical Rincon Walk map

SLV Museum website: http://www.slvmuseum.com

Friends of the Cowell Lime Works website: http://limeworks.ucsc.edu

If your not up for the walk or if it is full you can check out SLV Museums current exhibit ‘Crystals Caves & Kilns’ going on until November 30th, 2014.
https://bouldercreekinsider.com/2014/05/15/slv-museum-crystals-caves-kilns/

TOMORROW Candidate Forums

September 29, 2014 By in News Tags: , , , , , , , , Leave a comment

Election-CandidatesWhen: Tuesday 9/30/2014
6:00pm doors open
6:30pm – 8:20pm SLV Water District Board Candidates
8:20pm – 9:00pm 29th State Assembly District Candidates

Where: SLV Elementary School’s Multi Purpose Room
7155 Highway 9, Felton, CA 95018

Tomorrow the League of Woman Voters is sponsoring a Back-to-Back Candidates Forum. Candidates running for the San Lorenzo Valley Water District Board will be answering questions starting at 6:30pm. Candidates running for the 29th State Assembly District starts at 8:20pm. In both forums candidates will answer questions submitted by the audience.

It is never to early to get informed for the election and this election is particularly important. SLVWD Board members serve for a 4 year term and State Assembly is for a 2 year term. 3 members on our SLVWD Board is up for grabs out of a 5 member board. So this election can really change the dynamics of this board.

To find out some of the problems going on with the board currently you can check out the SLV Watchdogs. Another forum for the SLVWD is going to be Thursday 10/9/2014 from 7:00pm – 9:00pm at the Park Hall Community Center in Ben Lomond.

SLV Watchdog website: http://www.slvwd.co

SLV Watchdog Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/slvwd.co

You can also read the Grand Jury Report on our water district from June 2014.
http://www.slvwd.co/dp/sites/default/files/docs/grandjury_slvwd.pdf

Forum Website: http://lwvscc.org/calendar.html

SLVWD current Board: http://www.slvwd.com/BoardInfo.htm

2014-10-09 SLVWD ForumFuture SLVWD forum: Thursday 10/9/2014
7:00pm – 9:00pm

Park Hall Community Center
9400 Mill Street, Ben Lomond, CA

http://www.slvwd.co/dp/content/candidates-forum

Harvest Festival this Saturday

September 23, 2014 By in boulder creek music, Community, events, food, music Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , Leave a comment

Logo-HarvestFestivalWhen: Saturday, September 27th from 11:00am – 6:30pm

Where: Downtown Boulder Creek

Price: Free admission & music

Kids wristbands $10 (unlimited hayrides & bounce house)
Adult wristband $15 (Festival glass & drink)
Drink Tickets $5 for Beer $6 for Wine (all local)

Music:

Main Stage (behind Joe’s Bar & BC Hardware)

10:45am – 11:45am     Full Moon Rooster
12:15pm – 1:15pm      Old Blue
1:45pm – 3:00pm        Sugar by the Pound
3:30pm – 4:45pm        Take 1
5:15pm – 6:30pm        Who’s Holdin

New Leaf Sidewalk Stage

12:30pm – 1:30pm      JnJ Dynamite
1:45pm – 3:00pm        Crooked Road Ceili Band
3:15pm – 5:00pm        Rollin Hazard

Farmers Market Music

12:00pm – 2:00pm      Two Bar Creek
2:00pm – 4:00pm        Michael Martyn

Demo Booth

11:30am – 12:30pm    Boulder Creek Candy
1:00pm – 2:00pm        I Rise Bakery
2:45pm – 3:45pm        Hidden Fortress Farm – Coffee Roasting
4:30pm – 5:30pm        Creative Cultures

The 4th annual Harvest Festival is here and it is all about local food, drink, music, and artists; as well as being for the locals with information about many local organizations and a demo booth.

There will be hayrides and a bounce house for the children (wristbands are $10 for unlimited access). The adults get a beer and wine garden which is located behind Joe’s Bar and BC Hardware. (wristbands are $15 for a Festival glass and drink, additional drink tickets are $5 for beer and $6 for wine).

Lots of shopping for all with local artists, clothing, food, and more. Music is in three locations this year, see schedule above. There are also two contests to enter Home Brew and Jam Making, check out the website for entry forms and prizes.

Website: http://www.santacruzmountainsharvestfestival.com

There are a few more volunteers needed, so if you can help out with this event please check out the link below or email SCMHARVEST@GMAIL.COM directly.

Volunteers: http://gtp.ivolunteer.com/harvestfestival

Logo-FarmersMarket

When:             Every Saturday from 12noon – 4pm

Where:           in the Oddfellows parking lot, corner of Forest & Pine Street  Map

And while the Harvest Festival is filling the east side of town, our Farmers Market will be filling the west side of town. It should be a larger then usual farmers market, with more produce and artists. Below are a few pictures from last year to show you what we might get to see this year.

Website: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Boulder-Creek-Farmers-Market/656430807707413

TOMORROW Flea Market, Concert, & Farmers Market

September 12, 2014 By in boulder creek music, Community, events, food, music, parks, rec center Tags: , , , , , Leave a comment

Logo-FleaMarket&Concert2nd Saturdays in the Park Flea Market & Concert

When:     September 13th from 8:30am – 2:30pm, music is from 12noon – 2pm
Where:     Junction Park   Map

Boulder Creek Park & Rec’s 2nd Saturday in the Park Flea Market & Concerts this Saturday. This month music is by Heathen Hill. As always space rental is $15, to sign up for a space call (831) 338-4144 or email bcrpd2@gmail.com

Check out the flea market, find new treasures, and stay for live music. It should be a real blast. Remember there is only one more after this, so check it out before they are gone.

Website:
http://www.bcrpd.org/#!events/c1djx

This is the fourth one this year, the last one for 2014 is
October 11th

Logo-FarmersMarket
Farmers Market

When:     Every Saturday from 12noon – 4pm
Where:     in the Oddfellows parking lot, corner of Forest & Pine Street   Map

After the Flea Market & Concert make a whole day of it and come by the Farmers Market and get some wonderful fresh produce for the week. Enjoy more live music and shop. There will be produce as always this week, farm fresh coffee, honey, bread, knife sharpening, and much more.

Website:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Boulder-Creek-Farmers-Market/656430807707413

Comment Period ending for Economic Vitality Strategy

August 12, 2014 By in Community, contribute, politics Tags: , , , , , Leave a comment

2014-08 Economic Vitality Strategy

The comment period for the Santa Cruz County Economic Vitality Strategy was lengthened thanks to our own Business Association, but it is ending on August 15. So if you want to comment you need to do so now.

This strategy is currently in draft form and will be revised and then finalized by our board of supervisors. The current draft over looks many issues in the San Lorenzo Valley, and on the whole doesn’t seem to have many plans at all for the economic needs of our valley.

Current Draft – Santa Cruz County Economic Vitality Strategy (110 pages)
http://www.sccoplanning.com/Portals/2/County/Planning/economicdev/Draft%20Economic%20Vitality%20Strategy.pdf
The text of this document is not searchable, making it difficult to find information with out reading the entire document. Page 3 of the document does mention San Lorenzo Valley and the valley is mentioned throughout the report but in very general terms. Also individual towns in our valley are not really mentioned.

Background Report – Santa Cruz County Economic Vitality Strategy (86 pages)
http://www.sccoplanning.com/Portals/2/County/Planning/economicdev/Ec%20Vitality%20Trends%20Report%209-30-13.pdf
If you notice on page 3 under “Local Economic Development Initiatives” San Lorenzo Valley is not even mentioned. Our valley is mentioned on pages 13, 63, 65, and 74.
Ben Lomond is mentioned on pages 14 and 52.
Boulder Creek is mentioned on pages 14, 52, 53, 65, and 66.
Brookdale is mentioned on pages 52 and 53.
Felton is mentioned on pages 14, 52, and 53.

Public Comment – You can leave public comment at the link below or email your comments direct to Kathy.previsich@santacruzcounty.us
http://www.sccoplanning.com/PlanningHome/EconomicDevelopment/EconomicVitalityStrategy/OpenTownHall.aspx#peak_democracy

Petition done by our Business Association gathered 146 signatures and brings up many issues with this report. They include sewer systems needed for downtown areas, high-speed internet, road maintenance, parking, tourism / hospitality, public safety, and branding issues. See link to their petition for details about their concerns.
http://www.change.org/petitions/supervisor-bruce-mcpherson-our-response-to-the-santa-cruz-county-evs-report?share_id=fAbXvliTeV&utm_campaign=friend_inviter_chat&utm_medium=facebook&utm_source=share_petition&utm_term=permissions_dialog_false

Santa Cruz Mountain Bulletin wrote an article in last months paper about this petition along with Bruce McPherson’s responses to it. There might still be some copies of the paper in town.

So if you have an opinion about this email it to Kathy.previsich@santacruzcounty.us by August 15 and make your voice heard.