It’s not only the federal government that’s undergoing a purge of experienced, dedicated workers. It appears to be happening in the San Francisco Bay Chapter of the Sierra Club as well, as the interests of mountain bike enthusiasts continue to clash with the club’s established environmental policies.
On February 10, the chapter’s recently elected Executive Committee (ExCom) removed a slew of longtime environmentalists—without giving any reason—from chapter committees working on certain issues.
The East Bay Public Lands Committee, which monitors policies such as vegetation management, trails, and planning for regional parks and EBMUD watershed lands, was one victim of the purge. Three of those removed are from Alameda.
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