Candidate Statements

California ‐ and specifically Northern California ‐ is the tip of the spear on advancing meaningful climate policy and fighting to preserve and protect our incredible environment. For the last 15+ years, I have worked on energy, environment, and natural resources issues, first as a staff member to numerous North Coast legislators, and more recently as a Mayor and Councilmember for the City of Santa Rosa. I have spent the last two years as the Chair of the Sonoma County Regional Climate Protection Authority, and the Sonoma County Transportation Authority. I also serve on the National League of Cities policy board related to climate, and Iʹm a Director for the Sonoma‐Marin Area Rail Transit (SMART train). Finally, Iʹm the Executive Director for a local non‐profit that fights to elect environmentally friendly candidates and to push forward innovative policies.

The Sierra Club has the ability to mobilize well‐intentioned people in a way that very few non‐profits can. The environmental battles we wage matter ‐ and while we have to win them again and again, we only have to lose them once to lose them forever. I have been very proud to serve in the Redwood Chapter, and would be honored to continue to do so.

Iʹve been involved in various environmental issues since moving to Mendocino County in 1999 after 26 years as an engineer in the South Bay Area, retiring in 2001. I was active in the successful initiative campaign in early 2004 by which Mendocino County became the first county in the U.S. to ban the propagation of GMOs. I was on the Ukiah City Council from 2013‐2020 (Mayor in 2016), during which I was the noteworthy lone councilmember to successfully insist that Costco install a photovoltaic roof as a mitigation for additional greenhouse gases when it built a store in Ukiah in 2018. Iʹve advocated for infill housing development to avoid sprawling onto prime agricultural land in the County. Since 2017, Iʹve been actively working with Climate Action Mendocino, which advises the community and local governments on how to counter the climate crisis, particularly regarding renewable energy and home energy efficiencies. For over 20 years, Iʹve been a member of the Mendocino Environmental Center in Ukiah, including a few periods on its Board of Directors. For the last 15 years I have cohosted a monthly radio program on KZYX (Mendocino County Public Broadcasting) titled ʺCorporations and Democracyʺ that exposes the many means by which corporations dominate economics and politics, and what the public can do about such excesses.

I appreciate the opportunity to grow the Sierra Clubʹs involvement in maintaining and restoring the environment and the great outdoors in our region of California for future generations.

As a lifelong resident of the North Bay (growing up in Marin in the 90s and currently living in Napa), I have witnessed firsthand how our climate is shifting and the devastating effects it is having on our communities. Wildfires, floods, sea level rise, and soil erosion are already impacting our homes, roadways, and businesses, not to mention our precious undeveloped natural areas. The Sierra Club is the loudest voice in the fight to save ourselves from climate change, and I am excited to be a part of it. I began my SC journey as the volunteer social media coordinator for the Redwood Chapter and have been so impressed with the work being done by the volunteers of this organization, much of which goes largely unknown and unacknowledged within their communities. I look forward to deepening my involvement in the environmental activism that has defined the Sierra Club for so many years and help usher in a new generation of climate warriors who can learn from the decades of experience already represented on the various committees, while bringing renewed energy to a fight that only becomes more urgent as time goes on. Thank you for your consideration.

I am proud to have been a part of the volunteers that lead the Sierra Club at both the group and chapter levels for several years, first as a member, then as chair of the Lake Group ExCom, as well as serving as a member of the Redwood Chapter ExCom, Forest Committee, and Water Committee. I have been involved with helping Lake Group continue to have a vital presence in Lake County and to find ways to positively affect our community by providing informative presentations and input on important issues to govern‐ mental and non‐governmental agencies and businesses, and promoting the health of Clear Lake and our watersheds and eco‐ systems. I believe it is imperative that we partner with other conservation and envi‐ ronmental groups, in an effort to improve the well‐being of all species that live in our county. Encouraging vineyard and other agricultural landowners and managers to provide safe wildlife corridors is a priority for me.

It is getting more obvious that promoting clean energy solutions, that are affordable for all residents, is imperative if we are to be able to slow the impacts of climate change on our livelihood and that of all of Earth’s inhabitants. I believe we also need to promote reduction of demand wherever possible. Even clean energy solutions exact a toll. I will continue to educate myself on the impacts of alternative energy options and advocate for best practices.

I enjoy hiking and canoeing and plan to get local outings started again later this year. I encourage input from our members about their priorities and will work to assist when problems arise that effect their safety in and enjoyment of Lake County’s beautiful natural environment. I will continue to work to promote equity and in‐ clusivity in our organization and our activities. Together we can enjoy, protect, and restore the lands and waters of our county, chapter, and beyond.

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Iʹve been involved in various environmental issues since moving to Mendocino County in 1999 after 26 years as an engineer in the South Bay Area, retir‐ ing in 2001. I was active in the successful initiative campaign in early 2004 by which Mendocino County became the first county in the U.S. to ban the propagation of GMOs. I was on the Ukiah City Council from 2013‐2020 (Mayor in 2016), during which I was the noteworthy lone councilmember to successfully insist that Costco install a photovoltaic roof as a mitigation for additional greenhouse gases when it built a store in Ukiah in 2018. Iʹve advocated for infill housing development to avoid sprawling onto prime agricultural land in the County. Since 2017 Iʹve been actively working with Climate Action Mendocino, which advises the community and local governments on how to counter the climate crisis, particularly regarding renewable energy and home energy efficiencies. For over 20 years Iʹve been a member of the Mendocino Environmental Center in Ukiah, including a few periods on its Board of Directors. For the last 15 years I have cohosted a monthly radio program on KZYX (Mendocino County Public Broadcasting) titled ʺCorporations and Democracyʺ that exposes the many means by which corporations dominate economics and politics, and what the public can do about such excesses. For the last two years I have been working with the Grassroots Institute of Mendocino County to require cleanup of the toxics on the closed Georgia‐Pacific mill site on the Noyo Headlands in Fort Bragg.

I appreciate the opportunity to grow the Mendocino Groupʹs involvement in maintaining and restoring the environment and the great outdoors in the County for future generations.

I am a retired educator, having taught math, science, and drama at a local, highly diverse Middle School in the City of Napa.

As a teenager, I joined the Sierra Club, joyfully attending dozens of SC outdoor family and trail maintenance trips. I have been with the Sierra Club Napa Group’s Executive Committee (Excom) for almost four years. I am currently the Chair of the Excom. In such a capacity, I have both spoken and written for the Napa Group on many environmental issues at dozens of local community committee meetings.

I am the Group’s Communications Director as well, creating our newsletter and maintaining our website. I am also Chair of the Political Committee.

What I most enjoy is being a mentor for several local high school students in our Student Internship Program. I first out‐ reach to the high schools Science teachers and ask if any of their hard‐working dedicated students might be interested in doing something for their environment. My colleagues and I then work with the volunteers by first helping them set their own plans and objectives as to what interests them. They then solidify what they can do at the local level, which usually entails doing 5‐6 environmental activities and/or projects throughout the entire year, as well as attending our Conservation Committee meetings.

Please vote for me so that I may continue to work within the Excom to fight for the important environmental issues within our Napa County. Thank you.

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This is my tenth North Group Executive Committee election. In my current role of North Group vice chair, I serve as group representative to Redwood Chapter, which makes me also a member of Redwood Chapter ExCom. For North Group, I am Political Chair, managing the Sierra Club process of general and local election candidate endorsements as need‐ed. I also serve on the multi‐agency Caltrans North District One advisory committee, which meets quarterly, with my particular interest in roadside native and invasive plant management, and anadromous‐fish passage improvements. A seat on Redwood Chapter’s Northern California Forestry Committee has been a fruitful endeavor for me. With regard to outings, I recently recertified at a Wilderness First Aid class, held annually at Cal Poly HSU. North Group, and/or the Chapter, (still) need(s) an Outings Leader/Outings Chair. Please consider taking part in some of North Group’s activities. We need some help with all this stuff! Your vote and participation are important.

I am running for the ExCom of the North Group Sierra Club. This is a volunteer position I have held for the last 17 years. I am running because I believe that our local North Group has, in the past, will continue in the future to make a positive difference on both local and national issues. I believe that my involvement will help to advance those issues. In terms of priority, my personal views are that reducing our carbon footprint to a sustainable level are issues number one, two, and three. Without that happening, there will soon be nothing left to conserve or protect. This needs to happen on a personal level and a local level. We also need to do whatever we can here to make that happen nationally. As regards any personal or local sacrifices required, Mother Nature is keeping track. We can pay a little now or a lot more later; either way, we will pay. I would welcome your vote.

I have served as the Marine Chair for the North Group since 2019. I follow issues that affect the coast of Northern California and Humboldt Bay. I’m researching the proposed North Coast offshore windfarm and I am serving on the Core Hub Port Development Committee. I have also been involved in researching and commenting on the cleanup of the old pulp mill site, the development of Aquafarms, and the storage of atomic waste near Humboldt Bay. I communicate regularly with Humboldt Baykeepers and 350 Humboldt and attend Harbor Commission meetings. In addition to my position as the Marine Chair of the North Group of the Redwood Chapter, I have done some research on the historic movement to save the redwoods.

I graduated from the University of California at San Diego with a BA in communications, a minor in wilderness studies, and a minor in art. In college, I was a leader in the University of California’s wilderness course where I taught rock climbing and survival skills. I’m a retired elementary school teacher and instructional coach. I also lived aboard a sailboat for 10 years and sailed to Mexico, the South Pacific, Hawaii, and multiple California ports. My husband and I now live in Eureka, California where we own a small second growth redwood forest in a gully behind our home. I also enjoy Mt. Etna, where we own land near the Russian Wilderness. I am an avid hiker, gardener, reader, and fine arts painter.

I was voted in to replace Jane Bogner on the Sierra Club Solano Group ExCom this year; the term ends 2023. I would love to continue to serve on ExCom of the Sierra Club Solano Group. I have been a member of the Sierra Club for so many years I canʹt remember when I first joined. I support all climate issues and want to be part of a group that is concerned with development in our community and retaining green space. We are facing many challenges to provide housing for people who are being priced out of the market in the bay area. This growth needs to address all our residents for housing while still protecting our farmlands.

I want to expand our membership by reaching out to young people, many who have not heard of the Sierra Club.

I am active in my community and served for 9 years as a board member of Travis Unified School District. While I was on the board I pushed to replace the diesel vehicles with electric ones. TUSD recently purchased 4 electric vans with the help of grants. I am a member of the Napa/Solano Area Council on Aging and also on the committee for the Walk to End Alzheimerʹs in Solano County. I have working relation‐ ships with elected officials in Vallejo, Vacaville and Solano county. I am solutions focused and believe in being of service to my community.

My name is Jason Roberts. I was recently appointed to serve as the outings chair for the Solano group of Sierra Club and but am now seeking election for an executive committee seat. I was first introduced to Sierra Club through cub/boy scouts with docent led hikes and outdoor education, these activities helped reinforce my love and appreciation for nature, now decades later I still carry that passion and am a life member of the organization.

Through my work in and with local governments, I have been an advocate and supporter of renewable energy and orderly growth in order to not only maintain but improve our environment and green space for future generations. I know my love of the outdoors, background, and my community relationships suit me well to serve on the executive committee and reinforce the position of outings chair to improve com‐ munity outreach and education through outdoor and nature driven events.

I currently serve on Vacaville City Council, am an Officer in the California National Guard, and work fulltime as a public health emergency preparedness program coordinator.

I have been on the Solano Group Ex Com for over ten years. I have been a member of Sierra Club since the 1970’s, when the first Earth Day made such an impact on me as a teen.

I advocate to keep and expand open space in Solano County for agriculture, ranchland, hiking, picnicking or just enjoying the peace and beauty that Solano County offers. I’m the former Development Director for Solano Land Trust, former editor of the Solano Breeze section of Redwood Needles, and I’m an Assistant Scoutmaster. I enjoy hiking, camping, training and working with teens.

I’m semi-retired with 2 teens of my own, and you may see me zipping around on my e-bike. I would appreciate your vote.

Ms. Princess Washington is a community leader, artist, and inspirational force throughout the entirety Solano County. Her heavy involvement in multiple leadership positions within several nonprofit organizations has resulted in positive impact throughout her community. As the new Chair of the Solano Group since early 2023, she led an active campaign to save the Aves population along the Pacific Coast Flyway by urging that all wind turbines paint one blade black to increase their visibility. Through the Sierra Club, she is actively engaging the community to appreciate and enjoy the nature around them. As a fierce protector of the Suisun Marsh, she is a member of the Community Conservation Committee with the Solano Land Trust.

Ms. Washington is Mayor Pro Tem and City Council Member in the City of Suisun City, the youngest Mayor Pro Tem in the City’s history. She seeks to create and maintain collegial connections with other elected officials throughout the region through organizations like ABAG, Fairfield‐Suisun Sewer District, and Suisun Solano Water Authority. Prior to her election to the City Council in November 2022, she was the Vice Chair for The Suisun City Recreation, Parks, Marina, and Arts Commission. During her time as a commissioner, she was instrumental in creating several new policies in Suisun seeking to protect the arts and culture in Suisun City. Ms. Washington is a thought leader who has been a vocal advocate for the local community. She is truly humbled to serve and run as the Chair for the Sierra Club of Solano County.

I am pleased for this opportunity to serve as a candidate for a second term as a member of the Sonoma Group Ex Com. Working with the knowledgeable and passionate members of the Sonoma Group has been rewarding and always challenging. With issues that include our Local Coastal Plan renewal, SMART expansion and groundwater preservation plans, the work of the Group is constantly evolving and adapting. The Groupʹs political committee strives to endorse and elect leaders who share our environmental and social justice values.

The Group has been actively involved with numerous land use and smart growth issues in support of infill and transit‐oriented development that reduce vehicle miles traveled, encourage affordable housing and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Central among these is the disastrous Sonoma Development Center project and Highway 37 expansion that threaten wildlife corridors and precious remaining wetlands so critical in our work to preserve our natural resources and offset the effects of climate change.

In addition to serving as a member of the Sonoma Group ExCom, I was elected as an At Large member of the Chapter Ex Com and currently serve as Redwood Chapter Vice‐Chair. Looking to the future, I am committed to supporting the Sonoma Group and Redwood Chapter as we work to create a conservation movement that is just, equitable, and inclusive while recognizing the value of individual species and the rights of nature.