Green Scene - "Why San Diego Needs a Mayor with a Sustainable Vision

Date: 

Tue, 01/14/2014 - 5:30pm to 8:30pm

Audience: 

  • Public

San Diego Green Scene:  

 
"San Diego needs a Sustainable Vision from our Mayor"
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Date: Tuesday January 14, 2014 
Time: 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm  
1088 Third Ave 
San Diego, CA  92101
(corner of Third Ave and C Street - next to the Civic Center Trolley stop) 
Free Event - suggested donation $10   

 
  

  

 

Event Summary:
 
San Diego will elect a new Mayor on February 11th

We have many challenges ahead that demand his attention. . . 

challenges that will affect our region for decades to come.

 

What does it mean to have a Sustainable Mayor for San Diego?   

How does the Mayor incorporate all three elements:  

a thriving economy, clean environment and equitable society?

 

How can the Mayor and City Council deliver policies and incentives to make our region sustainable?

 In jobs, transportation, infrastructure, energy, water, natural resources, land use and planning.   

We need a meaningful vision from our next mayor.   

 

Come join us to flesh out these issues before the election -  

and offer the candidates ideas and solutions to consider.

 

This is a non-partisan educational evening. 
Both candidate's platforms will be viewed and discussed.   
 
Speaker:

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Cary Lowe
Land Use Attorney and Mediator
Law office of Cary Lowe
 
Cary D. Lowe co-chaired the Water Policy Implementation Task Force and is a California land use lawyer with 35 years of experience representing property owners, land developers, builders, public agencies, Indian tribes, citizen groups and non-profit organizations, in connection with a broad range of land use and environmental issues. In addition to being an attorney, Mr. Lowe holds a Ph.D. in urban planning and has been admitted to the American Institute of Certified Planners. He is known among real estate developers, environmental organizations and public agencies for his extensive knowledge of land use issues and his ability to bring together adverse interests in complex disputes.

Discussant:
 

Jacques Chirazi

Program Manager 

Clean Tech at City of San Diego

 

Jacques Chirazi, certified Biomimicry Professional has managed the California City of San Diego's Clean Technology Program since 2007. His focus is to create economic growth while fostering sustainability. One emerging initiative is to bridge cleantech with biomimicry. He develops and supports a clean technology cluster in San Diego. As a critical thinker, analyzing complex program and policies, he leverages his strong communication skills while collaborating across a diverse range of private, public and non-profit sector groups. With a passion for learning about the natural world and understanding how nature could transform the corporate environment, his long term vision is to create new business models and financial instruments to accelerate the commercialization of biomimetic solutions.

Jacques served six years as Senior Project Manager at Bainbridge Inc., a strategic management consulting firm, which provides consulting services for Fortune 500 companies. He currently teaches sustainability courses and clean technology to business students at the University of California, San Diego and San Diego State University. He holds a Masters of Arts from UCSD Graduate School of International Relations & Pacific Studies in International Environmental Policy and a Bachelor of Arts in Marketing from San Diego State University. Jacques is also a certified Energy Manager (C.E.M.), Renewable Energy Professional (R.E.P.) and LEED-GC.

 

 
 
Date: Tuesday January 14, 2014  
Time: 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm  
1088 Third Ave 
San Diego, CA  92101
(corner of Third Ave and C Street - next to the Civic Center Trolley stop)
Free Event - suggested donation $10   
  


Please join us - and bring your personal experiences and questions!

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Additional Details:
  • Drinks and appetizers will be provided.  
  • Free Parking: Horton Plaza has 3 hour free parking with validation.
    or Best parking is at street meters, green and yellow curbs. All are free after 6 pm.  
  • This is a free event however a $10 donation is appreciated.
  • If possible we suggest you use the Trolley. Civic Center stop is right outside our door!
        
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