Advocating for a Safe and Clean Santa Cruz
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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) […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
