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Article: ASSEMBLYMEMBER EVANS SENDS BILL TO GOVERNOR TO PROTECT SONOMA COUNTY OPEN SPACE
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- US Fed News Service, Including US State News
- Article date:
- September 7, 2007
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The California State Assembly Democratic Caucus issued the following news release:
Late yesterday, the State Senate passed a bill authored by Assemblymember Noreen Evans (D-Santa Rosa), Chair of the Assembly Democratic Caucus, eliminating a statutory obstacle to help the Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District protect land in Sonoma County.
Sponsored by the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors, which serves as the special district's board of directors, Assembly Bill (AB) 1063 passed the Senate with a 38-1 vote. This followed a 70-0 Assembly vote on May 3rd. It now goes to the Governor for his signature or veto.
"Our community places a premium on preserving agricultural land and open ...