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[welcome] "Sierra Club Announces 2020 National Award Winners" [more]
September 9, 2020
(Oakland, California) – A female anti-poaching unit in South Africa, a tribal leader who is fighting to protect Chaco Canyon, and a governor who made climate change the focal point of his presidential campaign are among those receiving national...
[sign clutter] "(On-Premises Sign Industry) is essentially writing its own regulations" ... [more]
September 9, 2020
We are now in a situation where the regulated industry (on-premises sign industry) is essentially writing its own regulations and there is little concern coming from our elected officials..... [CLICK TITLE ABOVE -- FOR MORE]
[sign clutter] Our Letter Against "Proposed Sign Code" in Pima County ... [more]
September 9, 2020
The Sierra Club Rincon Group is opposed to proposed changes to the Pima County Sign Code. -- Over decades, careful enforcement and adherence to sign code provisions have made our county more attractive and clean, -- while still allowing businesses...
[noise pollution] Letter from Rincon Group "AFRC F-35A Final Environmental Impact Statement" ... [more]
September 7, 2020
"We are opposed to stationing a squadron of F-35s at Davis-Monthan AFB. We believe that the Final EIS has not adequately addressed the issues of noise, air pollution, safety, and environmental justice that we described in our comments during scoping...
[noise pollution] "[6 Years of Risk] of Noisy F-35s in Tucson" by Gary Hunter ... [more]
September 7, 2020
per Gary Hunter: "We have recently learned that -- if the Air Force does not base the current squadron of F-35s at [Davis-Monthan AFB] -- they have up to six years to bring another squadron here under the same Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)....
[op-ed] Sierra Club’s President: "Why We Must Confront Our Past" ~ by Ramon Cruz [more]
September 4, 2020
(Article written by Ramon Cruz, President of the Sierra Club) "The letters page is still among the most closely read part of the newspaper -- as well as where many policy makers look to judge public opinion. -- It is an easy way to share your...
[muir] "Who Was John Muir, Really?" by Chad Hanson... [more]
September 4, 2020
by Chad Hanson = "This is the John Muir who is worthy of honor and respect—the Muir who evolved beyond his upbringing and worked to protect Nature -- while simultaneously promoting admiration for Native American culture and speaking against racist...
[hitched] Aug 31) "You Are Important"...[more]
August 31, 2020
17 Articles on News of the Week) Black Lives Matter ~~ Listen Up ~~ Anti-racist Conservation Work ~~ Florida Fire Drill ~~ Celebrity Influence ~~ the Latest From Michael Brune ~~ Nothin’ but Emails FOIA ~~ Awards Season ~~ California Rolls ~~...
[history] "John Lander Leonard 1936-2014" by Lee Oler.. [more]
August 30, 2020
(Article written by Lee Oler) "John Leonard was a dedicated member of the Rincon Group Sierra Club and served the Group in many ways. He was active for many years. Some memories of John have resurfaced. For example, because he taught math at the...
[newsletters] August 2020... [more]
August 30, 2020
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