A warm welcome to the Los Rios College Federation of Teachers, the newest member organization of ECOS!

Inspired by the accomplishments of the US labor movement, the Los Rios College Federation of Teachers (LRCFT) was founded in 1978 to represent faculty throughout the Los Rios Community College District (LRCCD) . Since then, LRCFT has been a leader in the struggle for faculty labor rights in the Sacramento area and the education rights of all Californians.

In the spirit of great labor leaders both past and present, they dedicate their work to the principles of opportunity, quality, and accountability.

LRCFT represents approximately 2,500 instructors, counselors, librarians, college nurses, and program coordinators at all campuses of California’s second largest community college district, including, American River College, Cosumnes River College, Folsom Lake College, and Sacramento City College.

ECOS is ecstatic to have received $3,025 in gifts during the BIG Day of Giving in 2015! From ECOS, local wildlife and your neighbors, thank you for helping us achieve regional and community sustainability and a healthy environment for existing and future residents. ‪#‎BIGDoG2015‬

We have a new member organization with which we are excited to partner! At the March board meeting, ECOS voted to approve the joining of the Wellstone Progressive Democrats of Sacramento as a member organization of ECOS! The club is named after Senator Paul Wellstone, who led various campaigns on behalf of farmers, laborers, the rural poor, and the environment. Welcome Wellstone Progressive Dems! Learn more about them at their new website: www.wellstonedems.org. ECOS offers individual and organizational memberships. You can view a full list of our current member organizations here. To renew or establish your organization’s membership, click here.

A lot of people in Sacramento are buzzing about the latest push for an Urban Agriculture ordinance. We at ECOS want to make sure you are fully informed about the need for an ordinance, and what you can do to help.

For updates, a template letter of support, adding your name to the petition and more, please visit the website of the Sacramento Urban Agriculture Coalition on www.sacurbanag.org.

The Environmental Council of Sacramento (ECOS) is excited to present our new website! We have rearranged things a little, so if you are familiar with our old website, you may not necessarily find items the same way that you did before. If you have any suggestions, questions or edits, please email us at office[at]ecosacramento[dot]net. We look forward to your feedback!