Anti-War Protests are usually more calm than heated, locally
This page is designed to provide a listing of past, current and future issues/problems that are the subject of public discourse in Santa Cruz, and is intended as a place to provide as much of a non-biased, informational account as possible for each issue. Any opinions are welcome, but should be written in the "comments" section of each particular page.
Environment
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- Air Pollution
- Chemtrails
- Desal
- Global Warming
- Light Brown Apple Moth Spraying
- Logging
- Marine Pollution
- Nuclear Free Zone
- Smart Meters
Racial Issues
Laws, Ordinances and Policies
- City Ordinances
- Hospitality Guide Program (Downtown Santa Cruz)
- Marijuana Legalization and Decriminalization
- Nuclear Free Zone
- World's Shortest Parade was established after a cement plant was prevented from locating in Aptos
Development
- Save the Santa Cruz Flea Market
- Growth
- Sustainable Transportation
- UCSC Long-Range Development Plan
- Widening of Highway 1
Area Life
- Cost of Living
- Cost of Housing
- Hate Crimes
- The Battle For Surf City
- Street Crime
- Sexual Battery and Assault
Protests
- Anti-War Protests
- Occupy Santa Cruz
- Peace Camp 2010
- Protests
- Tree Sitting
- Student Movements and Protests
Heated Issues of the Past
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