Hi Everyone, Eddie Harris, president of
Urban Creeks Council forwarded this announcement, in case any of you are
interested in the topic, want to learn more by attending today's City
Council. (I'm sorry to say I don't know anything about Veronica
Meadows, except it is a housing project proposed just off of Las Positas
Road). mb
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SB Urban Creeks Council
http://www.sb-urbancreeks.org
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Hi everybody,
This should be the last
update - it is input from our legal experts who have done an amazing job
on this issue for us going back years.
Here is the message that should be delivered to the City Council
tomorrow, and
by email to Grant House who
is the likely swing vote.
GHouse@SantaBarbaraCA.gov
.
Please tell the City
Council:
that they should
hold this election in November, when more people will vote. The
City has a terrible record of voter turnout in June, which is why the
developer wants it then. The developer could have made this request
a year ago, but sat on their hands. Now they want an accelerated
schedule for a low-turnout election. The developer can wait 5 more
months for this question to be answered in November. In 2008 the
County’s June election turnout was 39%, and November 86%! The
Charter requires voter approval before using City parkland for private
development – let ALL the voters be heard, in November.
Thank you for your help We hope
to see you tomorrow!!
Eddie Harris
Santa Barbara Urban Creeks Council
(805) 962-2571
P.O. Box 92156, Santa Barbara, CA 93190
margie@sbpermaculture.org
www.sbpermaculture.org
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