The Ups and Downs of COVID-19 – https://mailchi.mp/ccd040eb7712/june-2020-enewsletter This e-newsletter covers our State Park acquisition bill (AB 2021), camping in Chino Hills State Park, and how fireworks are starting local fires.
It is interesting that a little over one year ago this article was written. It appears even in the ‘best of times’ the state opts not to fund or prioritize parks, park maintenance, and park acquisitions. With a growing population, this means more crowds, more impacts to the resources, and less availability of parkland. Hills For Everyone is working to change that, with our bill AB 2021, which advances 1,611 acres that has always been envisioned for addition to Chino Hills State … Read More
May Brings New Opportunities We have a few accomplishments to celebrate, a petition you can sign, and updates to trail closures due to COVID-19. View the Hills For Everyone E-Newsletter or Subscribe.
On the great news front… The bill we’ve partnered on (AB 2021) with Assemblyman Phillip Chen made it through its first committee (Assembly Water, Parks, and Wildlife) yesterday on consent. It is now scheduled to go to Assembly Appropriations. Keep your fingers crossed! (Photo: An electronic notification from the California Legislative Information system stating that AB 2021 was passed and will move onto Appropriations.)
We’ve had a great response to the letter request (see the post from yesterday), so we are sending in our first batch around 4 PM today. If you want in on today’s batch–email us your letter by 3 PM (info@hillsforeveryone.org). Here is one to provide some inspiration about what we’ve already accomplished. (Photo: A letter written by Melanie Schlotterbeck supporting AB 2021).
AB2021 is scheduled for hearing before the Assembly Water, Parks, and Wildlife Committee on Tuesday, March 24. The bill language is quite simple and direct, view it online. This Committee needs to hear from you. Support letters can be sent at any time, but for this particular Committee to consider your letter it needs to be received by Tuesday, March 17th. Help us complete more of the State Park by sending in a letter today (a sample you can copy … Read More
Hills For Everyone is pleased to announce we’ve partnered with Assemblymember Phillip Chen to introduce a bill to expand Chino Hills State Park and require the Department of Parks and Recreation to take the lands it has always envisioned to have, into its ownership. Here are the specifics: Three properties have been identified (two willing sellers and one donation) totaling 1,611 acres. View the map below. We’ve identified several sources for acquisition dollars from federal, state, and local funding sources. … Read More