The following documents include letters to governmental bodies and WGNA newsletter articles that summarize the WGNA's position on issues of interest to our community.
Lincoln/Willow, Byers project position Letter to Council(1/22/10)
WGNA High Speed Rail EIR Letter to Council
WGNA Ohlone Project Position Letter to Council
WGNA Position regarding Stucco Supply Company and Trail system
Letter from Save Our Trails Attorney Bruce Tichinin(4/16/09)
High Speed Rail Scoping/Questions Position Letter(4/10/09)
Letter supporting Heart Safe City(3/1/09)
History of WGNA, by L.Ames (1/1/09)
Rebuttal Statement for Measure
"L" on Nov '08 ballot (8/19/08)
[Note: City Clerk accept a different statement for inclusion in the Voter
Pamphlet.]
the Parkland Ballot Measure and the Fire Stations of Willow Glen (7/28/08)
Letters to the Editor: “Happy Birthday, Arena” and “Apologies” (Community Involvement) (7/10/08 & 7/13/08)
Support for Hose wagon at
Fire station Six (6/17/08)
Note: letter unsent: Council met and decided the issue at the afternoon meeting,
so this letter for that evening became moot.
Concerns w/ sale of VTA parcel at San Carlos/Sunol for development (4/28/08)
[summary of public comment, by Green Republic (developer), 4/1/08]
Support of Ordinance for Public/Private funding of Traffic-Calming Measures (3/22/08)
Support of Blewett Ave. CAP Grant application (3/22/08)
Comments on SF Watershed Board proposed policy re Trail Construction (2/25/08)
Development of the VTA parcel at
Endorsement of proposal for Train Museum (1/10/08)
Tree Preservation (9/17/07)
Preserve WG Spur Trail Right-of-Way (8/13/07)
Recommendations on Parking Policy for Lincoln Ave (8/9/06)
Fruitdale Station Project, San Jose File# PDC05-095 – Letter Regarding proposed project changes (2-16-06)
Preserve Hose Wagon at Station 6 (5/19/05)
EIR Comments regarding proposed changes in San Jose’s Transportation (LOS) Impact Policies (12-6-04)
Hacienda Gardens Revitalization – Letter to San Jose Planning (10-20-04)
Del Monte Project – Letter to San Jose Planning (10-9-04)
Public Outreach Website Improvements – Ltr. To SJ Planning (9-1-04)
Letter to SJ Mayor & Council re: Tamien Station plans (9/18/03)
Tamien Station Plan: High-rises at the Alma Bowl Site (4/15/03)
Preserve the Union Pacific Rail
Corridor for Trail (
Traffic Concerns about School bus loading zone on Dry Creek Rd. (7/1/02)
Group homes: dispersal and maximum occupancy (2/26/02)
Proposed changes to the Tamien Station Area Specific Plan and the Elks Club on
rezoning of the Lincoln Avenue Neighborhood Business District (8/13/01)
City Council Boundaries and Redistricting (4/20/01)
Support for Bike/Ped Bridge over the Los Gatos Creek at St. Elizabeth Dr. (4/9/01)
President's Letter to Editor re: Firebombing and racism (9/3/99)
Support for Four-way stop on
Willow and Camino Ramon by
Newsletter article on proposed Amphitheater at County Fairgrounds (Oct. 98)
Compliance w/ Garden Theater
permit: traffic on Merideth, easement to
Concerns about Amphitheater at County Fairgrounds (9/21/98)
Letter to Traffic Appeals Commission supporting stop sign at Willow/Camino Ramon (3/12/98)
Letter to SJ City Council re: Group Homes Ordinance (2/17/98)
Letter to Planning Commission. re: Proposed Expansion of Hamilton Ave. Safeway (2/9/98)
WGNA Letter to Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority endorsing
Support for long-term usage of NASCOP Photo Radar in Willow Glen (1/6/98)
WGNA Letter to County Supervisor Alvarado and City Councilmember Fiscalini in support for the Los Gatos Creek Trail (11/16/97)
WGNA Letter to Planning Cmsn. re: Billiards & Brew 2 AM Closing (11/16/97)
WGNA Letter to Planning Dept. re: Proposed Expansion of Hamilton Ave. Safeway (9/22/97)
Survey of Trucks on Willow Street (9/20/97)
WGNA Letter to WGBPA re: Founder's Day (9/19/97)
WGNA Letter to Mayor, supporting Park Impact Fee Ordinance and Parkland Dedication Ordinance (8/27/97)
WGNA Letter to Planning Dept. re: Proposed Live Oak Day Care Center (8/20/97)
WGNA Letter to SCVWD re: Dry-back of the Los Gatos Creek (7/14/97)
WGNA Letter to SJ Planning re: Group Homes Ordinance (6/3/97)
Expansion of SJ International Airport (SJC) (4/22/97).
Proposal for "Billiards and Brew" on Lincoln Ave (11/3/96).
Article presented at Arcata Urban
Streams Conference describing WGNA's habitat restoration project
along the Los Gatos Creek, between Leigh and
408 Area Code Split (11/3/96)
School in Tamien Station Plan area (9/20/96)
Carwash at the Shell Station
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