Celebrating East Bay conservation victories and highlighting upcoming events
Last week Governor Newsom announced an effort to conserve 30% of California's land and coastal waters by 2030. Plans for hitting these conservation targets are still in the works, but that is not slowing down the John Muir Land Trust led by East Bay Leadership Council board member, Linus Eukel.
We are proud of John Muir Land Trust's conservation efforts in the region and are excited to help them celebrate their latest achievements at an online event on Saturday evening.
The event which is set to include a long list of political headliners is focused on the expansion of the John Muir National Historic site and the opening of Almond Ranch in Martinez. We hope you will tune in.
Upcoming EBLC Events
October 20 | Water & Environment Task Force
Join us for an energizing meeting with Intersect Power, the organization behind the Aramis Renewable Energy Project in Livermore. California has ambitious goals when it comes to renewable energy and this is a great chance to learn more about the proposed 410-acre solar project and its implication for the Tri-Valley.
October 21 | Opportunity Task Force
Join us for a discussion on reskilling and upskilling our local workforce with California State University East Bay’s continuing education team. Knowing that COVID has resulted in difficult shifts in employment for many, the EBLC Opportunity Task Force hopes to explore how we can support those interested in reskilling and upskilling and their future employers.
October 27 | Racial Justice at Work
The conclusion of the 2020 East Bay Leadership Series will feature a panel of three Bay Area leaders helping create workplaces that are more just, diverse, and inclusive. Join us on October 27th to hear what's working, what's not, what's changed this year, and how companies of all sizes can eliminate barriers faced by Black employees.
The event will be organized as an online Q&A moderated by Vic Baker, Past EBLC Board Chair, with a chance to ask your questions and engage on the issue of racial justice at work.
Want to promote this event company-wide?
If your company is an EBLC member, then your entire team may be eligible for free tickets to this event. Contact us to receive a unique promo code to share with your colleagues.
Panelists
November 12 | East Bay Philanthropy Awards
The Philanthropy Awards event may look a little different this year, but the heart of this event remains the same. The honorees represent the very best in our community and we cannot wait to celebrate them all.
2020 Honorees
Donald Frazier | Social Impact Award
Tamisha Walker | Social Impact Award
Bret Sweet | Economic Justice Award
RYSE Center | Next Generation Leadership Award
Contra Costa Health Services | Bridge Builder Award
Healthy Richmond | Changemaker Award
Monument Impact Fund | Meeting the Moment Award
Blue Shield of California | Community Impact Award
CSAA Insurance Group | Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Award
Infrastructure Task Force discusses the future of transportation on I-680
Our Infrastructure Task Force hosted a panel discussion this week on the future of the I-680 corridor with Contra Costa Transportation Authority's Executive Director Randell Iwasaki and Alameda County Transportation Commission's Executive Director Tess Lengyel.
We learned more about how I-680 is envisioned in both counties and what strategies will be used to ensure it is well-connected, a significant part of the regional express bus network, and a model of the future freeway.
Must read // California ramps up census push in final hours
John Howard in the Capitol Weekly:
California launched an aggressive push through Thursday night to bolster its census tally, immediately following a U.S. Supreme Court decision blocking the count.
“We’re pulling out all the stops,” said Ditas Katague, director of California Complete Count, the state’s census office.
On Tuesday, the high court issued a terse order, rejecting the rulings by U.S. District Judge Lucy Koh of San Jose and the U.S. 9th Circuit appellate court that allowed the census to continue through the end of October.
The Supreme Court noted its decision is temporary pending a final decision on the merits of the case — which could take months. Thus, the Supreme Court’s ruling, sought by the Trump administration, effectively halts the census and left a window of about 48 hours to continue counting through Thursday night.
