REDWOOD NEEDLES Presented by the Sierra Club Redwood Chapter Newsletter, The REDWOOD NEEDLES Return to Article Menu Sonoma Group ENTHUSIASTICALLY Endorses Noreen Evans for Supervisor Sierra Club's Sonoma Group executive committee voted unanimously and enthusiastically to endorse Club member Noreen Evans' candidacy for 3rd District Sonoma County Supervisor. As a Santa Rosa City Council member, Noreen has shown her commitment to city centered growth as well as the protection and conservation of natural resources and habitat. In her responses to our questions she expressed support for a river protection district and watershed management plan, reduction of water diversions from the Eel River in order to accommodate growth here and in Marin, alternatives to the automobile to deal with our transportation problems, serious water conservation policies, research and education on reduction of pesticides. She noted her support for the Hillside Vineyard Ordinance as a first step in erosion control but also registered her concern about wildlife habitat and protection of oak and coniferous forests. Noreen Evans' election to the Board of Supervisor's will have a significant positive impact on the future of our County in terms of how and where we will grow as well as what and how much of nature we will preserve and protect. Please support Noreen Evans' campaign in any way you can.   Message from Noreen Evans Dear Fellow Sierra Club Members: I want to thank you for endorsing my campaign for Sonoma County Supervisor, 3d District. Your support means a great deal to me. I am running for Supervisor because I believe we deserve a representative who is open to public participation and is responsive to public concerns. We need a representative who will uphold the highest standards of integrity and who is committed to serving us. Our current population is already outstripping the natural resources available to sustain it, yet we are projected to grow by about another 25% in the next 20 years. This means that Sonoma County will be adding the equivalent of another city the size and population of Santa Rosa. Numerous decisions will be made in the coming years determining whether we can and will accommodate this much growth, including whether to take more water from the Eel River, continued gravel-mining in the Russian River and expansion of our sewer capacity. As you may already know, I am running against a three-term incumbent whose campaign is funded by large developers and gravel-mining interests. This campaign will not be an easy one, but I believe the struggle ahead is well worth the effort. Nothing less than the future of Sonoma County is at stake. My campaign will rely upon volunteers from throughout Sonoma County. We will be walking precincts and telephoning all of the voters in the 3rd District. If you can help, please call me at 538-0939 or e-mail me at fudemevans@metro.net. We will train you if you've never walked a precinct or worked on a telephone bank before. Its easy and its fun and the results will be worth it. I look forward to working and winning together! Sincerely, Noreen Evans   Return to Article Menu Last updated on 12/01/99 Comments or suggestions? Drop us a line at heyneedles@aol.com