West Contra Costa Group

Executive Committee Meeting

Wednesday, November 17, 7:30 pm, Northminster Presbyterian Church, 545 Ashbury, El Cerrito.

Meetings of the Executive Committee of the West Contra Costa County Group are open to all. Come to learn about the Group's conservation and administrative issues or to volunteer your time and talents. For information contact Rita Minjares, (510) 528-2913.

Holiday Party

Wednesday, December 8, 7:30 pm, 7316 Rockway Avenue, El Cerrito.

Come spend a relaxed evening with kindred spirits. Bring a party attitude. Questions? Call Rita Minjares, (510) 528-2913.

West Contra Costa happenings

In September the Group's volunteers stayed busy making endorsements for city-council candidates in Richmond, El Cerrito, San Pablo, Pinole, and Hercules. Volunteer in our endorsees' campaigns, and vote!

In Hercules the critical campaign "YES on Measure M" to Protect Franklin Canyon along Highway 4 is in full swing. We need volunteers and donations for the final push! To contact the campaign, phone Steve Kirby at (510) 799-9472. For campaign news, visit the Friends of Franklin Canyon's website at www.SaveFranklinCanyon.com

The saga of Point Molate develops from week to week with new moves and countermoves. Issues include desires for public open space, revenue for a cash-strapped city, and Chevron-Texaco's security concerns. In turn, this is part of a regional casino issue with three, and possibly five, large Nevada-style casinos being pushed for the Richmond-San Pablo-Albany area. Concerns include traffic congestion, the suitability and need for such businesses, their effects on communities, and revenues to the cities and state. Stay tuned!