Author Archives: Barbara Kennedy

Report From Federal Court: February 23, 2012

Thursday, February 23, 2012, San Francisco–United States District Court for the Northern District of California. Attorneys for Caltrans and the Plaintiffs (EPIC, CBD, CATS, et al.) gave oral arguments on the sufficiency of the Caltrans’ finding of FONSI (Finding Of … Continue reading

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Good News but Concerns Remain on H.R.7

Greetings …On February 2, the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee marked up its major surface transportation bill, HR 7, (called the American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act.)  The bill contained numerous anti-safety provisions.  One of them would have allowed a “state option” to … Continue reading

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Congress to vote on heavier trucks

We need to take action and contact our Congressperson – for most of us this would be Mike Thompson.  As you know, CALTRANS wants to widen Highway 101 in Richardson Grove to allow STAA truck access.  Now the trucking industry … Continue reading

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Legal Struggle Heating Up – Federal and State Courts

Greetings … the legal wheels are turning so stand by for action!  On December 6 the Plaintiffs (the good guys – EPIC, CBD, CATS, et. al.) filed their motion for Summary Judgment in the Federal Court action. This motion asks … Continue reading

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Rally for Richardson Grove in Sacramento June 22, 2011

Save Richardson Grove allies are invited to rally in Sacramento on June 22, 2011 to protect the Grove. Participants from Humboldt and Mendocino counties will be joined by organizers from the San Francisco Bay Area, and from other locales around … Continue reading

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