In The News
Since Supervisor James Gore took office, he’s been hard at work to deliver on the promises he campaigned on. Below is a summary of topics James campaigned on, and what’s he done to deliver on his campaign promises:
Our Roads
- County approves more road funds, The Healdsburg Tribune, October 3, 2017
- Sonoma County supervisors back $28 million, two-year road repair plan, The Press Democrat, September 27, 2017
- Sonoma County continues yearslong push in road repairs, The Press Democrat, July 17, 2017
- $1.59 billion budget to bring better roads, parks, The Windsor Times, June 28, 2017
- Transportation funding a boon for Cloverdale, The Cloverdale Reveille, May 17, 2017
- Highway 101's 'Big Pave' to get underway in Healdsburg, The Press Democrat, May 12, 2017
- Sonoma County supervisors add $13.5 million for road repair, The Press Democrat, November 10, 2015
Our Environment and Water Resources
- Sonoma County gives go-ahead to reforestation along Highway 101 north of Santa Rosa, The Press Democrat, March 30, 2017
- ‘Confluence’ event draws crowd of river fans, The Healdsburg Tribune, March 28, 2017
- Russian River’s future draws diverse crowd to conference, The Press Democrat, March 24, 2017
- Sonoma County to spearhead plan to restore Laguna de Santa Rosa watershed, The Press Democrat, March 2, 2017
- Sonoma County Climate Resilience Team recognized by White House, Sonoma County Gazette, September 22, 2016
- ‘Change makers’ complete second leg of Russian River tour, Sonoma West Times & News, September 14, 2016
- Russian River kayak trip launches planning effort around river’s future, The Press Democrat, August 26, 2016
- Sonoma County snares $8 million to fight drought and climate change, The Press Democrat, May 6, 2016
- Sonoma County vineyard owners lauded for water conservation, The Press Democrat, October 5, 2015
- County leaders launch drought-awareness campaign, Sonoma Index-Tribune, July 10, 2015
Protecting Our Neighborhoods
- Sonoma County strengthens code enforcement, eyeing housing, pot, vacation rentals, The Press Democrat, March 11, 2017
- Sonoma County supervisors ban rural pot cultivation, The Press Democrat, December 13, 2016
- Sonoma County to take up pivotal decision over medical marijuana regulation, North Bay Business Journal, December 5, 2016
- Sonoma County moves to close large pot operation near Cloverdale, North Bay Business Journal, October 9, 2016
- Sonoma Board of Supervisors passes exclusion zones, halts new applications, Sonoma Index-Tribune, May 26, 2016
Stepping Up In Times of Need
- Firestorm response going from sprint to marathon, The Windsor Times, October 18, 2017
- Sonoma County residents resilient in the face of historically devastating fires, The Press Democrat, October 12, 2017
- Fires burn across Sonoma and Napa counties as thousands flee devastating flames, The Press Democrat, October 9, 2017
- Major storm floods homes, forces evacuations along Russian River, ABC 7 News, January 9, 2017
- Russian River floods with rain, evacuations necessary, KTVU Channel 2 News, January 9, 2017
- Sonoma County supervisor and wife raise more than $700,000 for Valley fire relief, Lake County News, September 27, 2015
- “GoreBQ” raises funds for Lake County fire relief, The Healdsburg Tribune, September 23, 2015
- Fundraiser held to raise money for Valley Fire evacuees, ABC 7 News, September 21, 2015
Other Important Initiatives
- Funding for rural fire districts
Sonoma County supervisors endorse funding boost to aid fire services, The Press Democrat, December 8, 2015 - Farmworker Housing
Sonoma County vineyards to build bunkhouses 172 seasonal farmworkers, The Press Democrat, September 18, 2017 - Latino Outreach
In Santa Rosa, Mexican consul general seeks to reassure immigrants after Trump actions, The Press Democrat, January 27, 2017 - Senior Services
County funds program to help fixed-income seniors, Sonoma West Times & News, January 10, 2017