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Who We Are

A Rural Power Network For The Sierra

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SPAN: Sierra Protection Action Network

SPAN is an action-oriented, community-rooted network advancing leadership development, cross-sector collaboration, environmental protection, social equity, and local resilience.

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The Community Governance Partnership (CGP) launched the CD3 Sierra Partnership in November 2023 to build a regional coalition across the ten counties of California’s 3rd Congressional District. CGP brings together grassroots, labor, environmental, and community groups to drive progressive change in rural Northern California and the Central Valley. To date, CGP has trained over 600 organizers, with 34 alumni elected to public office and more than 30 now leading nonprofits.

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In 2025, we became the Sierra Protection Action Network to better reflect our expanded scope and refined mission. While we began with a focus on CD3, our work has since grown to support civic infrastructure across the broader Sierra Nevada and rural foothills. Through place-based strategy and values-driven organizing, we continue to build community power— helping advocates strengthen a Sierra where local voices lead and communities thrive.

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     What We Stand For

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  • Leadership That Lasts

  • Community-Based Campaigns

  • Environmental and Climate Resilience

  • Rural Equity and Justice

  • Cross-Sector Collaboration

© 2025 Sierra Protection Action Network
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