PD Editorial: Measure J puts local farms at risk
Sonoma County’s largest ag operations bear little resemblance to industrial-sized feed lots and poultry farms elsewhere. But if Measure J...
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Oct 83 min read
‘Measure J is flawed’: Cotati City Council reverses stance on controversial ballot issue
The Cotati City Council voted 4-1 to oppose Measure J, a high-profile countywide ballot measure, reversing their previous decision to...
Oct 45 min read
Dueling Measure J rallies in Santa Rosa kick off election’s final stretch
The measure to limit so-called ‘factory farming’ would be the first county ordinance of its kind in the United States if passed in...
Sep 186 min read
Debate marked by sharp exchange of viewpoints and entrenched disagreement over what Measure J would accomplish
Each side said the other was mischaracterizing how large local dairy and poultry farmers operate and what the measure’s impact would be....
Sep 176 min read
Measure J faces sharp and wide opposition from Sonoma County restaurants
While many local restaurateurs support ethical and environment-friendly farming practices, they are concerned about the economic impact...
Sep 174 min read
‘Factory farming’ measure divides Sebastopol City Council as ‘No on J’ resolution narrowly passes
City leaders found themselves divided on whether it is the council’s role to weigh in on Measure J, the countywide ballot question that’s...
Sep 63 min read
Measure J opposition gains ground in Sonoma
Vice Mayor Patricia Ferrer-Rivas, left, and Council member Sandra Lowe at the Sonoma City Council meeting in the Council Chambers on...
Aug 155 min read
Campaign against Measure J ramps up as supporters stage silent protest outside Rohnert Park event
Opponents see Measure J as a threat — to their livelihoods, to the local economy and to an industry that remains iconic in Sonoma County....
Jul 2210 min read
What's the deal with Measure J?
Supporters and opponents of the measure are gearing up for a fight that will determine the future of agriculture in Sonoma County (and...
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