It's often helpful to let the Supervisor know what the ordinance is. The link is here: http://library1.municode.com/default-test/template.htm?view=browse&doc_action=setdoc&doc_keytype=tocid&doc_key=62350e0a7986a29bb066a8302c365415&infobase=16286
although apparently it's not viewable...
Here's a link for the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors.
http://www.co.contra-costa.ca.us/index.aspx?nid=193
Each interested person could write an e-mail to their District Supervisor (look on the website to figure out which one that is), and I would suggest sending a copy to Ron...
So here's specifically what's happening in El Cerrito -- the Environmental Advisory Committee is deciding on just what to suggest for the chicken ordinance change, i.e., how many, do they need to be a certain distance from neighbors' property lines, etc. I'm the citizen they ask for input from...
Dear New Mother,
I live in Contra Costa County (El Cerrito), and my city has jumped on the bandwagon at my request to change the Ordinance. Now, the city next door, Albany, after having attended an El Cerrito city meeting, has published an encouragement to their citizens to have backyard...