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Update on Sonoma Developmental Center’s Southern California Counterpart

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June 8, 2015:

With the recent closure of Lanterman Developmental Center, it has been decided that the land will be transferred to Cal Poly Pomona, despite that city’s desire to have a role in planning the reuse of the land. Due to the property’s size as well as the location of the center, if could have offered the ability for the city and the region to carry out pioneering projects that they would have benefited from for many years to come.

Please take a look at the article in the link below.

Closed SoCal developmental center will go to university, not private developers

Provided courtesy of the Sonoma Valley Sun website. The article first appeared in the San Gabriel Valley Tribune, by Jason Henry and Monica Rodriguez.

A Historical Perspective of the Sonoma Developmental Center

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May 28, 2015:

Beginning in 1891, SDC has contained a rich history as a ‘community within a community.’ With the State’s desire to close the Sonoma Developmental Center by 2018, this all may change. The following article provides a brief personal historical perspective of Eldridge and how SDC has shaped the community into what it is today.

Click on the link below to read this insightful article.

Musings of a Sonoma son: When Eldridge was a real community

Provided courtesy of the Sonoma Index-Tribune website.

SDC Closure Letter From Assemblymember Marc Levine

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May 21, 2015:

The following is an additional letter that has been submitted to the Senate and Assembly Budget Committees from Assemblymember Marc Levine regarding the Governor’s recent budget proposal to close SDC by 2018 along with the trailer bill language requiring that the Department of Developmental Services provide a closure plan to the Legislature by October 1st of this year.

“Therefore, I respectfully request that if closure of SDC remains in the budget, that the appropriate Senate and Assembly Budget Subcommittees consider the following changes in adopting budget language relative to closure of SDC…”

Click on the link below to read the entirety of the letter.

SDC Closure Letter From Assemblymember Marc Levine

Local Writer on Preserving Sonoma Developmental Center

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May 21, 2015:

Lost in the flurry of articles, local writer Will Shonbrun wrote a well written editorial over a month ago that still holds true to the SDC Coalition’s goals despite recent news of the state’s plan to close the Sonoma Developmental Center by 2018.

Please take a look at the article below, describing possible and more desirable plans for the future of SDC than closure.

Preserving Sonoma Developmental Center

Provided courtesy of The Kenwood Press website, by Will Shonbrun.

SDC Budget Letter Regarding Proposed Closure of Sonoma Developmental Center in State Budget

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May 20, 2015:

The following is the letter state legislators representing Sonoma County and the Sonoma Developmental Center have submitted to the Senate and Assembly Budget Committees regarding the recent budget proposal.

“We ask that the Senate and Assembly Budget Committees consider a more reasonable timeline to allow better planning to ensure patient health and safety, community preparedness, and….”

Click on the link below to read the entirety of the letter.

SDC Budget Letter from Dodd, McGuire, Wolk, and Wood

Thank you Impact100 Sonoma, ‘Transform SDC’ Project Supporter

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May 19, 2015:

Seen at the Sebastiani Movie Theater in Sonoma, this nicely done video from Impact100 Sonoma describes the importance of this project as well as the efforts being put forth in aiding to keep SDC open and protect the surrounding land. Thanks to Impact100 Sonoma and many other generous donors. They have made it possible for the ‘Transform SDC’ Project to move forward.

Thank you!

Provided courtesy of YouTube, by Impact100 Sonoma.

‘Transform SDC’ Workshop Materials

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May 11, 2015:

In case you were unable to attend the first workshop on May 2nd, but would like to browse or even have the material we gave out to participants, you can easily access them in the link below. You could also email Samantha at samantha@sonomalandtrust.org to either pick up a folder here at Sonoma Land Trust’s office or have one mailed directly to you.

Enjoy!

‘Transform SDC’ Workshop May 2nd 2015 Materials

‘Transform SDC’ Workshop a Success

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May 7, 2015:

For those who attended the workshop, it was clearly seen through out the day how successful the event was. A few hundred people attended, prepared to share their comments, ideas, and concerns for the future of the Sonoma Developmental Center. Already in the beginning stages of organizing all the questions, comments, and ideas by going through the multiple post-it notes placed on the numerous idea boards throughout Vintage House, as well as flipping through the many comment cards,  it can be seen that a large majority of those who attended provided depth to their thoughts about the possible future of SDC.

If you were not able to attend the first workshop, please take a look at the article below for a great summary of the event. We hope to see you at our next workshop!

Ideas, passions raised at ‘Transform SDC’ workshop

Provided courtesy of the Sonoma Index-Tribune website, by Christian Kallen.