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Take Back Santa Cruz to hold “Community Engagement Walk” after latest downtown attack

May 2, 2018 by TBSC Leave a Comment

 TAKE BACK SANTA CRUZ TO HOLD “COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT WALK” AFTER LATEST DOWNTOWN ATTACK   Santa Cruz, CA – Monday April 30, 2018             FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                        In light of the recent sexually motivated attack on a young woman walking near the Town Clock in […]

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Filed Under: Call to Action, Positive Loitering, TBSC Spotlight

Reducing Crime and Keeping California Safe Act of 2018

February 1, 2018 by TBSC 1 Comment

The Board and Executive Committee of Take Back Santa Cruz announces their support of Keep California Safe, a coalition of crime victims, law enforcement, business owners and public safety leaders working to pass the “Reducing Crime and Keeping California Safe Act of 2018”. A press conference was held in both Sacramento and the City of […]

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Filed Under: Call to Action, Prop 47

AB 186 – Safe Injection Sites Passes Assembly – Now What?

June 12, 2017 by TBSC 3 Comments

  Update:  AB186 comes up for a third and final reading TOMORROW, August 21.  Remind our elected representatives why they should be voting NO to this bill!  It needs 21 votes to pass, and Bill Monning has already advanced it from Public Health Committee.  EMAIL, CALL, MESSENGER PIGEON if necessary (allow flight time).  If this […]

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Filed Under: Call to Action

County Syringe Services 2017 Biennial Report: Improvements Made, Still Work to Be Done

June 2, 2017 by TBSC Leave a Comment

As required by California State Health and Safety Codes, Santa Cruz County has made available to the public the 2017 SSP Biennial Report which will be presented to the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, June 6th – 1:30pm. (Item 92 on the Agenda) Increased Transparency and Accountability After the County buried its 2015 SSP Biennial Report (video) […]

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Filed Under: Call to Action, Needles in Public Places

(Updated) Safe Injection Sites Are Not the Answer

April 12, 2017 by TBSC 2 Comments

Update 4/13/17:  County Board of Supervisor’s Coonerty and McPherson have requested Santa Cruz removed from AB 186.  Please continue to let our Assemblymember Mark Stone know your thoughts!  Contact info at bottom of article RE: Assembly Bill 186 Dear Assemblymember Eggman, It has come to our attention that Assembly Bill (AB) 186 specifies Santa Cruz […]

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Filed Under: Call to Action, Editorial

Now is the Time – Implement Laura’s Law in Santa Cruz County

October 30, 2016 by TBSC 1 Comment

Why Laura’s Law? Recent tragedies in Santa Cruz involving community members with severe mental illness has spotlighted the issue of lack of mental health care options in our County.  Laura’s Law—which must be passed by a majority of our County Board of Supervisors to be implemented—offers community-based, assisted outpatient treatment (AOT), to individuals who are […]

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Filed Under: Call to Action

Help the Walnut Ave Women’s Center create a safe & clean space to honor Shannon Collins

September 10, 2016 by TBSC Leave a Comment

From Co-Director Heather Putnam:  “We are establishing this garden to create a space that embodies Shannon Collins’ dedication to the Center and her community. Having the garden come to fruition will support educational efforts and programs at Walnut Avenue Family and Women’s Center as well as build community. We are building a space with our […]

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Filed Under: Call to Action, Events, TBSC Spotlight

Upcoming Coastal Commission Hearing: Appeal of City Ordinance to prohibit overnight RV parking

July 23, 2016 by TBSC Leave a Comment

Many of us received notice of an upcoming Public Hearing of the California Coastal Commission regarding an appeal to the City of Santa Cruz coastal development permit (CDP) to limit overnight recreational vehicle parking city-wide from midnight to 5 a.m. Coastal Commission Staff have prepared a recommendation which will be presented at the hearing that recommends the Commission determine […]

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Filed Under: Call to Action

What is a Trespass Letter? How will it be useful to me (your home AND business)?

July 14, 2016 by TBSC Leave a Comment

A Trespass Letter is a specifically worded document which has been approved  to allow law enforcement to take enforcement action on your behalf without contacting you first. Law enforcement officers do not have the authority to go onto private property and remove individuals or request them to leave without the consent of the property owner. […]

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City of Santa Cruz Announces Online Bike Registration!

July 14, 2016 by TBSC Leave a Comment

Thank you to city staff who made this a reality!  No more excuses to not having your bike registered. ” We are very happy to announce an online system to make it easier for community members to register their bikes and receive a bicycle license sticker. Not only are bicycle license stickers a deterrent to […]

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Filed Under: Call to Action, TBSC Spotlight, Uncategorized

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