[Scpg] SB Urban Creeks Council/Action Alert Update - Veronica Meadows at S.B. City Council

[Margie Bushman, Santa Barbara Permaculture Network]

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/

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.  <mailto:GHouse at SantaBarbaraCA.gov>GHouse at 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





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