Save Shollenberger Park

CHALLENGE GRANT MATCHED!! 2012 FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN ON ITS WAY #1 Hurray for You! The community stepped up and MORE than doubled   our matching grant challenge) of $1500.   What a great way to start the NEW YEAR of fundraising to stand firm against Dutra polluting Petaluma. 2012 will be a year of consciousness raising and fundraising. WE CAN DO IT! THANK YOU   to all of you who sent in end-of-the-year donations – your money was doubled with   the power   to fight DUTRA , due to a generous anonymous donor. # 2012 will be A YEAR OF   FUN!   RAISING SAVE THE DATE ! SHOLLENBERGER SHINDIG ! JUNE 12 th   TUESDAY Lagunitas Beer Sanctuary 5:30- 9 P.M. BIGGER and (is it possible ?)   even better than last year’s SOLD OUT event. Lagunitas   Beer Sanctuary has expanded their amphitheater and so more of you can attend! #3   ECONSCIOUS GIVES   TO SAVE THE PARK!   We are proud to a...

Read these flyers, pass them on digitally, & print them out (click on image for printable PDF) and hand them out to friends and neighbors. Thanks for your support, Friends of Shollenberger

Appeal Filed: City of Petaluma et al. v. County of Sonoma et al. For Immediate Release, Friday, Feb. 3, 2012 Subject: City of Petaluma et al. v. County of Sonoma et al., Case No. SCV 248948 The Community groups, individuals and City of Petaluma have today filed our appeal of the Superior Court decision, which had denied all claims in our lawsuit against the County's approval of the Dutra Asphalt Plant project. We are looking forward to our claims being heard at the California Court of Appeals, in San Francisco. Given Dutra's statements that they are pursuing the start up of their factory following the court's decision, we will continue to strongly oppose this wrongly-made decision and project approvals at all levels. This will be done in court, as well as at the various local, state and federal agencies whose approvals are necessary prior to Dutra's construction and grading permits and actions. We will provide more details...

Council Joins Community To Appeal Dutra Approval The Petaluma City Council voted tonight after a Closed Session   meeting, to appeal Judge Chouteau’s Dec. 23, 2011 decision (upholding Sonoma County’s approval of the Dutra asphalt factory at Haystack Landing. ) The Superior Court decision will   be challenged in Appellate Court in San Francisco by the City of Petaluma, holding together the   original coalition of plaintiffs, which includes Friends of Shollenberger Park, Moms for Clean Air, The Madrone Audubon Society, Petaluma Tomorrow, The Petaluma River Council and several individuals.   The vote was 6 in favor of appeal, and one, Council Member Albertson, against. The Petaluma   Council heard citizens speak during Public Comment at 5:30 PM tonight at City Hall. People from all walks of life in Petaluma from Downtown Business Association Executive Director, Marie McCusker 
   to David Keller, Petaluma River Council, to former Mayor Pam To...

400 hundred people and dogs gathered at Shollenberger Park to protest the approval of the Dutra Asphalt factory across the river from its paths. Oldsters, kids, dogs on leashes, babies in strollers, bikers, Occupiers all heeded the call to STAND UP FOR OUR PARK given by Friends of Shollenberger, Moms for Clean Air, and Occupy Petaluma. It was a real Petaluma Grass Roots Day – the kind of experience that reminds you why we all love Petaluma and the Park so much and want to live here in peace and good health. Click here for video Bug Deakin, Heritage Salvage motored gallantly by in his Cutter, then stopped to read aloud his wonderful poem, “Ode to Dutra!” Poetry to tell Dutra to go way and leave our birds alone! Hundreds waved from the Viewing Platform shouting DUCKS NOT TRUCKS and SAVE OUR PARK and NO DUTRA NO DUTRA. The crowd then walked in solidarity together to the dredge spoil pond and stood before the expansive vista of the Measure D Voter Mandate protected wetlands. “...

Untitled Document Join Us! Sunday, January 15 3:30p to 4:30p At Shollenberger Park! Sunday promises to be a beautiful warm sunny day! Perfect for being outdoors! Come join your friends and neighbors on a walk around Shollenberger Park on Sunday, January 15 from 3:30 to 4:30 to show your support for the park and the appeal. Scott Hess will be there to take a HUGE group photo of us at 4:00. The photo will be taken at the viewing platform - which is right across from where Dutra is planning to built its noxious asphalt plant. Stand up for your wetlands and let everyone know you think the sanctity of our Shollenberger Park wetlands and the quality of life in Petaluma are worth saving. Everyone - parents, kids, elders, runners, cyclists, birders, rowers, Occupiers, teachers, students: walk, run, dance, ride your bike, or paddle your kayak - and bring a friend or two! Bring the whole family! See you there! Please share this email with your friends! Thank you!! Friends of...