Oil/gas and deep-sea mining ballot measure
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Last discussed Jun 9, 2026.
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A UCSC coastal science master's student, strongly supported the ordinance update, citing her research on deep-sea mining risks.
Board of Supervisors - Regular Meeting - Jun 9, 2026 · 2:05:53 →A Save Our Shores steward, urged passage to protect the coast and the youth programs that teach children about the ocean.
Board of Supervisors - Regular Meeting - Jun 9, 2026 · 2:07:51 →With Santa Cruz Climate Action Network, supported the ballot measure to fight offshore drilling and deep-sea mining.
Board of Supervisors - Regular Meeting - Jun 9, 2026 · 2:12:40 →With the Electric Vehicle Association of Central Coast, said the measure is something nearly everyone in Santa Cruz can agree on.
Board of Supervisors - Regular Meeting - Jun 9, 2026 · 2:15:05 →A veteran of the original 1980s fight, said the county is creating a model for local control over subsea mining impacts coastwide.
Board of Supervisors - Regular Meeting - Jun 9, 2026 · 2:17:33 →With Save the Waves, cited the $194.7 million surf economy and urged the Board to pass the protection baton to this generation.
Board of Supervisors - Regular Meeting - Jun 9, 2026 · 2:22:20 →Spoke at the 1980s anti-drilling hearing and now, a La Selva Beach homeowner, fully supports the blue wall effort.
Board of Supervisors - Regular Meeting - Jun 9, 2026 · 2:23:23 →