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The latest posts about Tommy and our related issues, including original material from Tommy and cited news content.

The Antiquities Act and Great Spaces of Our Nation

June 6, 2023

“The time has come to inquire seriously what will happen when our forests are gone, when the coal, the iron, the oil, and the gas are exhausted, when the soils […]

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Enviro. Dems. Sign On to Letter Opposing Newsom CEQA Rollbacks

June 5, 2023

Special thanks to Kim Delfino of Earth Advocacy for composing and distributing this coalition letter opposing Gov. Newson’s overreach and inappropriate use of the state budget process to bypass normal […]

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Move by Newsom to Weaken CEQA Threatens Habitat, Biodiversity

June 4, 2023

Note: I pitched this piece to several California press outlets this spring, including the Los Angeles Times, Sacramento Bee, San Jose Mercury News, and CalMatters. Regrettably, there were no takers. […]

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Mira Mesa Senior Center to Host Community Memorial Day Event

May 28, 2023

In conjunction with Mitz Lee and Mary Hancock I’m proud to serve as chair of the Mira Mesa Senior Center Memorial Day event committee this year, and I’m honored to […]

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Biden Must Resist Weakening Environmental Policies in Standoff

May 18, 2023

The regularity with which the national debt limit is extended is nothing new. Despite how it’s used as a political football by the congressional GOP from time to time – […]

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California’s Rooftop Solar Boom May Be Smothered for Good

May 14, 2023

This article by Joshua Emerson Smith originally appeared in the May 14, 2023, edition of the San Diego Union-Tribune. Since this article is accessible only behind a subscriber paywall, I’ve shared this particular article […]

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Geologist Details Almanor Fault Zone South of Lassen Peak

May 12, 2023

This article by Michael McGough originally appeared in the May 12, 2023 edition of the Sacramento Bee. Since these articles are often placed behind a paywall, I’ve shared this particular article because […]

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So Shines a Good Deed in a Weary World

May 7, 2023

After having a nice evening with friends, neighbors, and supporters at the annual Asian Pacific American Coalition (APAC) dinner at the Golden Island Restaurant in Mira Mesa, I went home […]

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ReWild Mission Bay Coalition Rally Media Round-Up

April 19, 2023

Click here to send your comments to the city via this pre-formatted Audubon California page. A big thanks to the ReWild Coalition organizations and community groups that joined us for […]

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Comments for Mission Bay Wetland Restoration EIR Due April 20th

April 16, 2023

Submit Your Remarks for “Maximum Wetland Restoration” at the City’s De Anza Website Here Thank you to all our community partners, neighbors, and supporters of expanded outdoor recreation and wetland […]

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