Dear fellow friends of Shollenberger Park,

We want to sincerely thank you for your support and your assistance in this campaign to save one of the most unique environmental treasures in California. The response to this cause has been phenomenal and we are confident that with several more days of tireless awareness-raising and constant communication to the County Supervisors we can convince this board that Dutra's proposed Asphalt plant at Haystack Landing is the Wrong Plant and the Wrong Place!

We would like to invite each of you to a shindig we are hosting this Saturday from 4-6pm at our campaign headquarters in Petaluma. We have had so many volunteers contribute their time, energy and money to this cause and this gathering is a celebration of all your efforts. Please see full details for the event below. We are in the final hour and your help is vital to the success of this effort. Please pass this email on to everyone you can. Let's build a sustainable community together.

Also let's not forget who is going to decide our future. The five members of the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors hold the fate of Shollenberger Park and our clean air in their hands. Please continue to email them and express your opinions about this proposal. Please see their email addresses below. Be sure to use the subject line provided as this will ensure your voice is made part of the permanent record. This past Monday, our Petaluma City Council had the courage to vote unanimously to send a powerful letter to the County Supervisors demanding this proposal be denied. Let's all follow their lead and together we can show the County and the State that Petaluma demands a healthy and sustainable future.

Lastly, please attend the County Board meeting in Santa Rosa this Tuesday at 2pm. The Supervisors will be passing the final judgment on this matter, and we need at least three votes on our side. They will be hearing public comments prior to voting so please join us and show your support against this Asphalt plant. Regardless of whether you speak or not, there is strength in numbers and your presence will make all the difference. Thank you!

Friends of Shollenberger Park and Clean Air

Join us this Saturday!

Friends of Shollenberger Presents:
BREATHE - IN
FUND & AWARENESS-RAISER

support – art – petaluma – beauty – birds – fish – the river – wildlife – shollenberger park & friends

LIVE MUSIC
Family friendly musical styling provided by: Gabby La La
Wielding the sitar, electric ukulele, toy piano, accordion and Theremin,Gabby La La is a perfect example of eclectic creativity uncommon in today’s music.

Where:
Friends of Shollenberger Park Headquarters
322 Western Ave., Petaluma (next to Tea Room Café)

When:
Saturday Afternoon - January 31st
4:00 – 6:00 PM

Who:
Everyone! This is an open invitation to all.
Bring the kids! We’ll have paper and crayons for kids (and grown-ups!)

What to Bring:
We’re working to provide food and drink, but any and all potluck contributions are appreciated, but definitely not required.

THANK YOU Madam Mayor and City Council Members!

Petaluma council opposes asphalt plant proposal

By PAUL PAYNETHE PRESS DEMOCRAT

Published: Tuesday, January 27, 2009 at 2:23 p.m.

http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20090127/ARTICLES/901270262/1350?Title=Petaluma_council_opposes_asphalt_plant_proposal

Come to the City Council Meeting Tomorrow Night

The City Council will be discussing the question of sending a letter to the Board of Supervisors regarding the current Dutra proposal. (Because the park is outside of city limits, the decision to move forward with the current proposal is up to the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors.)

Please join the Friends of Shollenberger at this meeting! Come and let them know how you feel about this proposal. Ideally, your comments should be passionate, yet clear, with personal stories about use of the park, business location, impacts to health, etc.

Surely, the County can and must do better than this proposal, or it should be rejected."Fix it; prevent navigational hazards; or reject it!"

Please arrive at 8:30 PM. The agenda is full, and this is an estimated time that the Dutra asphalt project will be discussed. Complete meeting agenda can be found at: http://petaluma.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=3&event_id=28

Please spread the word! This is an open meeting and everyone's voice needs to be heard!

Meeting Details:
Monday, January 26th, 2009
8:30 PM

City Hall, Council Chambers
11 English Street,
Petaluma
Click here for a map: http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=11+english+st,+petaluma,+ca&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=61.711173,106.875&ie=UTF8&ll=38.232652,-122.644329&spn=0.003805,0.006523&z=18&iwloc=addr

-Friends of Shollenberger

What You Can Do to Help

1. Sign.

Go to http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/SaveShollenberger/ and sign our on-line petition to let the Board of Supervisors know you’re against this plan.

2. E-mail.

Let your voice be heard! Contact the Petaluma City Council members and urge them to take an official stand against this proposal. Contact the Board of Supervisors demanding a “No” vote on this proposal. All their e-mail addresses below.

3. Volunteer.

Help us get the word out. Please join us at our events. Click on this link for an upcoming event calendar: http://www.google.com/calendar/feeds/saveshollenberger%40gmail.com/public/basic

4. Attend.

There is strength in numbers. Please stand with us at the public meetings and hearings to let the members know there’s a growing community against this proposal. Click on this link for a meeting calendar: http://www.google.com/calendar/feeds/saveshollenberger%40gmail.com/public/basic

5. Donate.

Help fund the ongoing legal fight against this travesty by giving to the O.W.L. Foundation, a Sonoma County group dedicated to preserving our precious land and water resources. Any and all contributions are tax-deductible. Please visit their website at: http://www.owlfoundation.net/owl-donations.htm.

Thank you for your support and participation!
-Friends of Shollenberger


E-mail Addresses:

Sonoma County Board of Supervisors
First District Supervisor - Valerie Brown
vbrown@sonoma-county.org
Second District Supervisor – Mike Kerns
mkerns@sonoma-county.org
Third District Supervisor – Shirlee Zane
szane@sonoma-county.org
Fourth District Supervisor – Paul L. Kelley
pkelley@sonoma-county.org
Fifth District Supervisor – Efren Carrillo
ecarrillo@sonoma-county.org

Petaluma City Council Members
Mayor Pamela Torliatt ptorliatt@aol.com
Vice Mayor Teresa Barrett teresa4petaluma@comcast.net
David Glass daveglass@comcast.net
Mike Harris mike4pet@aol.com
Mike Healy mtheally@sbcglobal.net
David Rabbitt david@davidrabbitt.com
Tiffany Renee tiff@tiffanyrenee.com

Who Makes The Decision?

Sonoma County Supervisors will vote on February 3, 2009 at 2 PM to approve the use permit and rezone the parcel.

ALL THOSE WHO WANT A HEALTHY, SUSTAINABLE, AND BEAUTIFUL COMMUNITY MUST RAISE A MIGHTY VOICE!

Together, we can stop this project. Please join us!

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