Tell Us What Matters to YOU
To serve you and the county better SCCA would love to know what concerns YOU. Please fill out our short survey to let us know what you’d like us to focus on in the new year. Your feedback will directly inform our actions, campaigns, and advocacy strategies, ensuring that we focus on the environmental issues that matter most to you.
Building Community
To continue building a sustainable and just Sonoma County, we need your involvement. Legislative decisions on critical issues like climate action, water, air quality, equity, and affordable housing are being made every day. We need dedicated volunteers to monitor and advocate for these issues at local and state levels.
We are calling on our members to become Political Board Watchers—to attend meetings of City Councils, Boards of Supervisors, and other legislative bodies. Whether your passion lies in forestry, social justice, transportation, or another key area, your efforts will help hold decision-makers accountable and ensure that our values are represented.
To streamline your involvement, we’ve created a Volunteer Interest Form where you can share your areas of interest and availability. Whether you can commit to a few hours a month or more, your participation makes a difference.
SCCA’s 2024 Endorsements
| City / County / District | Endorsed Candidate / Measure |
|---|---|
| Cotati (3 Seats) | Susan Harvey, Laura Sparks |
| Healdsburg (3 Seats) | Ariel Kelley, Heather Hannan-Kramer |
| Petaluma (Districts 4, 5, 6) | Frank Quint (D4), Blake Hooper (D5), Brian Barnacle (D6) |
| Santa Rosa (District 5) | Caroline Bañuelos (D5) |
| Sebastopol (2 Seats) | Phil Carter, Neysa Hinton |
| Sonoma (2 Seats) | Jack Ding, Sandra Lowe |
| Windsor (Districts 2 & 3) | Sam Salmon (D2), JB Leep (D3) |
| Assembly District 2 | Chris Rogers |
| Sonoma County | Yes – Measure I – Our Kids Our Future |
| Sonoma County | No – Measure J (Prohibition on CAFOs) |
| City of Sebastopol | Yes – Measure U – Transactions and Use Tax |
| Sonoma County | Yes – Measure W – Sonoma County Library Transactions and Use Tax |
Find Your District Check Voter Status
- WE HAVE BEEN BUSY!
- THE ENVIRONMENT, PROGRESS & EQUITYSonoma County Conservation Action has long fought to ensure that our built environment reflects our community’s values; health, equity, and environmental stewardship. Yet recent developments in Sacramento and here at home suggest a troubling trend: sacrificing environmental safeguards for the illusion of economic progress. State bills AB 130 and SB 131 represent an unprecedented weakening… Read more: THE ENVIRONMENT, PROGRESS & EQUITY
- SONOMA COUNTY ’ S GREEN DEALFor three plus decades SCCA has been advocating for policies that sustain a healthy, green, prosperous and equitable community. We have operated a door-to-door canvassing team that, in some years, knocked on up to 70,000 doors , educating the public about green ideas and climate friendly policies. Our canvass and advocacy work has been critical… Read more: SONOMA COUNTY ’ S GREEN DEAL
- NOW MORE THAN EVER . . .As the forces of greed and ignorance in Washington dismantle 50 years of environmental progress, we may feel powerless to impact our future. What can we do? We can continue to act locally and support Sonoma County’s green and progressive legacy. We can work to elect truly green and progressive candidates to positions in our… Read more: NOW MORE THAN EVER . . .
- A Time for Moral Courage: Why SCCA Supports the Sonoma County Sanctuary Ordinance
- Plastic Grass, Permanent Waste: Artificial Turf and Sonoma County’s Growing Solid Waste Crisis
As Sonoma County continues to grapple with the twin challenges of climate disruption and ecological degradation, our choices in public and private landscaping are more consequential than ever. Among the most pressing and often overlooked concerns is the rise of artificial turf, plastic grass marketed as a water-saving, maintenance-free alternative to natural landscapes. What’s rarely… Read more: Plastic Grass, Permanent Waste: Artificial Turf and Sonoma County’s Growing Solid Waste Crisis - Prop 50 Victory: A Win for Democracy and a Shield Against Environmental Destruction
When Washington turns its back on democracy and the environment, California leads. With the passage of Proposition 50, voters across the state, and especially here in Sonoma County, took a stand against the growing threat of authoritarianism and environmental collapse. We didn’t wait for the federal government to fix what it helped break. We organized,… Read more: Prop 50 Victory: A Win for Democracy and a Shield Against Environmental Destruction - SB 131’s Advanced Manufacturing Exemptions are Dangerous for California
SB 131’s Advanced Manufacturing Exemptions are Dangerous for California SB 131 includes a rushed and poorly defined exemption to CEQA for “advanced manufacturing,” allowing industrial projects like lithium processing, plastics production, and hydrogen fuel facilities to bypass environmental review. These projects could now be fast-tracked into low-income neighborhoods without community input or safeguards. This sets… Read more: SB 131’s Advanced Manufacturing Exemptions are Dangerous for California
Through education and grassroots organizing, Conservation Action engages with the public on environmental issues and policies that affect Sonoma County, influencing the way our area will be shaped for years to come.
Fighting the Good Fight
For more than 30 years, those of us who love the place we live, work, and play have been mobilizing and giving voice to our environmentally concerned residents by:
We exist to mobilize and give voice to all of our environmentally concerned residents, encouraging action that will be seen and felt in our communities for years to come. You can help keep our organization one of the most politically effective groups in the area by donating or volunteering today. Please view our successes, volunteer opportunities, and Political Action Committee pages to learn more about how you can become an environmental steward for Sonoma County!