Charles Paulden
| Charles Paulden | |
|---|---|
| Born | Charles Andrew Paulden United States |
| 💼 Occupation | Fitness instructor, politician, landscaper |
| Known for | Democratic candidacy, environmentalism, historic preservation |
Charles Paulden is a politician and activist from Santa Cruz, California, and former candidate for Candidate for County Supervisor for Santa Cruz County. He played a major role in an attempt to save the Pleasure Point roadhouse from demolition. He is also the founder of People for the Preservation of Pleasure Point, and is on the executive committee of the Sierra Club's Santa Cruz branch.
Background[edit]
Paulden worked with many local groups, RDA, SOS, COPA, LON, PPNF, Surfrider, CORE, Moran Lake Management Plan, Live Oak History Group, TFTF, the Coastal Staff and Commission and Board of Supervisors.[1]
In addition to being an activist, he is also teaches yoga.[2] He works as a landscape contractor.[3][4] He has lived in the Santa Cruz area since 1972.[5]
Political[edit]
Paulden is a member of the Santa Cruz Democratic Party, having been a member for more than 40 years.[6] In June 2012, Paulden along with Gary Richard Arnold and John L. Leopold were in the race for the County Supervisor position.[7] Susan Weber who had qualified for the ballot had withdrawn from the race.[8] Paulden supported protecting local businesses. As an environmentalist he was also quite vocal about fighting for local preservation projects.[9] He was also against a desalination plant in the area.[10] At the time, he was described as a neighborhood activist and was critical of the East Cliff Drive makeover project and others projects. He also made known his doubts about Supervisor Leopold's vision to lead the district.[11] He accused Leopold of not helping to the Pleasure Point Roadhouse and brought up the lack of any true environmentalists on the board of supervisors.[12] He competed with Leopold for endorsements but couldn't get the major support needed. Despite out spending Paulden 20 to 1, Leopold only received 7 times more votes.[13][14][15][16]
Groups and organisations[edit]
Paulden is the founder of a preservation group in the Santa Cruz area called People for the Preservation of Pleasure Point.[17] In 2009, he was a candidate in the election for the executive committee for Santa Cruz branch of the Sierra Club.[18] As of June 2012, he was still a committee member.[19]
Activism[edit]
Paulden has been involved in various appeals and attempts to save landmarks and natural landscape of the Pleasure Point area.[20] In February 2001, he was one of 70 activists who attended the LandWatch seminar which was about training citizens on ways to deal with unwanted land development.[21]
Walkways and roads[edit]
By January 2001, he along with Sara Wan and Dave Potter had lodged an appeal against the Santa Cruz County Department of Public Works road improvement project in the Live Oaks area. The reason for Paulden's appeal was that the project would be a negative impact on character of the Pleasure Point community. It would also be an impact on the natural environment and the offshore surfing area. His appeal alleged a large number of inconsistencies with objectives, policies, and programs of the Live Oak area of Santa Cruz County.[22]
In 2011, he was voicing concerns about East Cliff Drive in Pleasure Point possibly ending up looking like West Cliff Drive in LA. He said that development would take away the richness of the natural experience.[23]
Demolitions[edit]
In June 2001, he had lodged an appeal against the demolition of a family home on the inland side of East Cliff Drive in the Live Oak area of Santa Cruz County. The house was sitting on a half-acre lot. He was appealing against the demolition of the house and the subdivision of the land into two and the building of two single family homes.[24]
In 2003, representing People for the Preservation of Pleasure Point, he was involved in an appeal against an application to subdivide land next to the Roadhouse for large townhouses out of keeping with Neighborhood Compatibility 13.11.072 Site design.
Pleasure Point roadhouse[edit]
In 2007, he was heavily involved in a bid to preserve the Pleasure Point roadhouse and have it restored to be used as a museum or community center. Looking at what happened to the surrounding cottages that were demolished to make way for condos, he feared that the roadhouse would suffer the same fate.[26] He was also working with the Live Oak History Group in a bid to save the building.[27] In 2008, along with Ross Eric Gibson, he lodged an appeal against it's demolition.[28] Despite their efforts the roadhouse was demolished in September 2008.[29]
Recent activity[edit]
Paulden still remains active with speaking out about issues such as replacing porous pathways with concrete paved ones in coastal Live Oak area,[30] and noise from the sewage pump station near Moran Lake Park.[31] He holds fitness classes for the SilverSneakers fitness program.[32]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Santa Cruz County Democratic Party » Read Candidate Statements". www.cruzdemocrats.org. Retrieved 2015-12-27.
- ↑ Monterey County Herald 05/05/12 Leopold runs on his record: First district race includes two challengers by Jason Hoppin
- ↑ The Ventana Volume 44, Number 6, 2005 Page 14 Chapter Elections, Santa Cruz Group Candidates
- ↑ ProLicenses.com Paulden, Charles Andrew - Contractor
- ↑ San Jose Mercury News Santa Cruz: Some residents fear East Cliff Drive project will mean loss of neighborhood's spirit by Jason Hoppin
- ↑ Santa Cruz Democratic Party Read Candidate Statements
- ↑ votescount.com Santa Cruz County Election , Candidate Contact Information Department, 1st District
- ↑ Santa Cruz Sentinel 03/14/12 Santa Cruz County Supervisor races set for June by Jason Hoppin
- ↑ Santa Cruz Sentinel 05-05-12 Leopold runs on his record: First district race includes two challengers By Jason Hoppin
- ↑ Good Times Weekly Thursday 31 May 2012 Election breakdown by Dan Woo
- ↑ Santa Cruz Sentinel 06-05-12 John Leopold wins re-election to Board of Supervisors By Jason Hoppin
- ↑ Santa Cruz Sentinel Opinion, As We See It: John Leopold deserves re-election in 1st District
- ↑ Santa Cruz Sentinel 06-05-12 John Leopold wins re-election to Board of Supervisors By Jason Hoppin
- ↑ KSBW.com Live Wire, June 5 Primary Election On The Central Coast
- ↑ (PDF) http://www.co.santa-cruz.ca.us/ele/cd/paulden31712.pdf. Missing or empty
|title=(help) - ↑ (PDF) http://www.co.santa-cruz.ca.us/ele/cd/leopold53112.pdf. Missing or empty
|title=(help) - ↑ The National Trust for Historic Preservation Feb. 14, 2007 Santa Cruz Considers Landmarking 1902 Saloon By Margaret Foster | From Preservation
- ↑ The Ventana Volume 48, Number 6, 2009 Page 14 Chapter elections, Santa Cruz Group Candidates
- ↑ Sierra Club Executive Committee 13-06-2012 Minutes
- ↑ Santa Cruz County Democratic Party Read Candidate Statements, Charles Paulden
- ↑ Monterey County Weekly February 15, 2001 This boot camp for activists provides the necessary training to fight revolting developments by Mason Adams
- ↑ California Coastal Commission W14a, 4. Appellants' Contentions, B. Appeal of Charles Paulden
- ↑ Santa Cruz Sentinel 06/11/11 With improvements, some residents in Santa Cruz' s Pleasure Point fear becoming West Cliff By Jason Hoppin
- ↑ California Coastal Commission June 2001 Agenda, Central Coast District 20. New Appeals a. Appeal No. A-3-01-34
- ↑ http://www.codepublishing.com/ca/santacruzcounty/?SantaCruzCounty13/SantaCruzCounty1311.html. Missing or empty
|title=(help) - ↑ The National Trust for Historic Preservation Feb. 14, 2007 Santa Cruz Considers Landmarking 1902 Saloon by Margaret Foster
- ↑ Smart Voter Santa Cruz County, CA, June 5, 2012, Election Full Biography for Charles Andrew Paulden
- ↑ California Coastal Commission Th16b Appeal Filed 7/17/2008
- ↑ Santa Cruz Sentinel 09-27-08 By Genevieve Bookwalter - Sentinel staff writer
- ↑ Santa Cruz Sentinel 07/17/14 Letters, July 18, 2014: Live Oak doesn't need permanent pavement
- ↑ Santa Cruz Sentinel 06-19-15 Letters, Sewage facility at Moran Lake Park too loud
- ↑ Good Times Weekly 29 July 2015 Silver Mettle
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