On Sept 5, 2018, Surf Equity won the fight for inclusion, the fight for a multi-heat division and the fight for equal prize money across all World Surf League global events. In an email referring to Surf Equity’s advocacy work, Governor Newsom said: “I applaud the courage of the athletes and activist who fought for this victory, and I am hopeful that this will inspire the next generation — of daring athletes and activists with the audacity to challenge the status quo.” New York Times Magazine | Sunday, Feb 7, 2019

Roots of Change

Harbor District Meeting SSF: June 19, 2013

Itemized invoices from - Aaronson, Dickerson, Cohn & Lanzone  (ADCL)

  • No fee is charged for providing ADCL invoices to District
  • Monthly invoices by task should be made available to the entire board on request
  • Brennan requested ADCL invoices

General Managers lack of response to board members requests for information

  • Results in running up ADCL fees

General Managers slow response to public records requests

  • Results in running up ADCL fees

President Tucker threatens to discontinue videotaping Harbor District meetings 

  • Transparency

General Managers slow response to Commercial Fish Buyers request for information regarding fish buying fees

  • It's been over 4 months since Mike Mc Henry first requested fish buying fee info from Commissioner Bernardo
  • To-date information has not been provided by General Manager

Board majorities confusion over committee meetings vs. special meetings

  • Commissioner Holsinger appears confused over committee meetings, who should attend and how committee meetings should be noticed. 
  • Commissioner Brennan comments on General Managers refusal to notice the Harbor District Marketing/Promotions committee meeting held on May 29, 2013.

Boards majority votes (3/2) not to adopt the Pillar Point Harbor Shoreline Erosion Committee as an official committee of the Harbor District

  • Committee will continue to meet as a citizens advisory group
  • Agendas and Reports will be posted on Commissioner Brennan's website
  • Meetings are open to all