r/SantaCruz_Politics

I wish I could have been there, but had to work.

> The rally largely stems from the RTC’s decision last December to build 8 miles of the Coastal Rail Trail over the tracks rather than next to them as was previously planned.

> The move signified a major reversal from the long-standing plans, and has heightened concern among rail advocates that it is the first step toward the death of passenger rail, especially if the tracks are removed.

> County voters soundly rejected 2022’s Measure D, which would have included plans for a trail without rail service in the county’s general plan. Of the votes cast, 73% were against Measure D. 

Debate from last Thursday, not attended by the encumbent.

Santa Cruz YIMBY on Instagram: "The results are in for our June Primary endorsements! 🗳️🏠 For Santa Cruz YIMBY to officially endorse a candidate, we require a 60% threshold in our membership vote. Here is where things landed: ... City of Santa Cruz, Mayor: No Consensus. The vote was split, and no candidate reached the required threshold. 🚫 City of Santa Cruz, Councilmembers Dist. 4 & 6: No Endorsement. Thank you to all the members who participated and the candidates who shared their visions with us. #SantaCruzYIMBY #YIMBY #SantaCruzElections #HousingForAll"

Hearing from a friend who uses ND that most of the Nextdoor comments on threads about the District 4 race are not from Watsonville - Rio Del Mar, Seascape, Mar Monte, Ben Lomond, Capitola, Prunedale.

How do people feel about this?

I feel like ND is a trash fire politically so I don’t bother reading it btw. Lot of admins are with Greenway (train haters and/or affiliated with Bud Colligan).

Back in August, it seemed like Capitola was finally going to do something about pedestrian safety on Bay Avenue.

Well unfortunately if you judge people on what they actually do instead of just what they say, Capitola residents and the city council disappoint us once again. No roundabouts and another year or so of delays to getting any actual safety improvements implemented.