Lytton Development: And now … the rest of the story. Brad Whitworth Citizens for Windsor 25 August 2015

Confused? You’re not alone. We’re glad you’re here.

Town Council County Board Lytton Tribe US Congress Citizens of Windsor

In past two weeks Windsor voters have received two brochures

You have to look at this county- generated map to get the complete story.

Brochures left out key elements of an agreement with the county … 147 homes more houses 200-room luxury resort 200,000-case/year winery Restaurants Spa Event centers Shops

It’s not just about homes for the tribe

It’s also about transforming rural land into a huge tax-free commercial development

And, sadly, it’s also about backroom deals and money.

What’s wrong with HR 2538 and the MoA?

1,500 oak trees

additional car trips every year 1,,

million gallons

“Don’t worry, we’ll just drill deeper wells than yours.”

There are more concerns, but let’s take a quick look at how we got here.

homes on 50 acres west of Windsor

2001 Not in synch with the county’s general plan 50 homes on 50 acres west of Windsor

more homes on 74 more acres homes on 50 acres west of Windsor

more homes on 74 more acres 50 homes on 50 acres west of Windsor

2009 Because 10 acres in San Pablo are “Lytton’s reservation,” their tribal location is Contra Costa not Sonoma County more homes on 74 more acres 50 homes on 50 acres west of Windsor

Then, from 2011 to 2015 SILENCE

March 10, 2015 “Have we got a deal for you!”

Memo of agreement 10 times as large More homes (361) than tribe members Hotel Winery No casino (for 22 years)

Since acre reservation in San Pablo

$2 million every tax-free year

Where does all that money go?

Two directions: to buy property to buy support

Two directions: to buy property In Sonoma County: $212 million 65 properties on 2,000 acres in Windsor, Santa Rosa, Healdsburg, Geyservillle, Cazadero, Annapolis

Two directions: to buy support $5,100 to Congressman Jared Huffman $102,880 to Governor Brown’s charities $400,000 to Windsor Fire District $1,000,000 to Windsor Unified Schools

Huffman says HR 2538 has wide support

Poll shows against 70 %

Quick survey How many of you are against -Turning agricultural land into a large-scale, tax-free commercial development? -Depleting local water supplies? -Clear cutting 1,500 blue oaks? -Adding a million car trips through downtown Windsor?

Do you represent the one percent?

270 tribe members

Do you represent the one percent? 27,000 Windsor citizens 270 tribe members or

Some say a fee-to-trust homeland is illegal

Others say a fee-to-trust homeland is inevitable

We know HR 2538 can be stopped.

With your help.

What you can do: Tell Windsor Town Council to pass a resolution opposing HR 2538

What you can do: Tell Jared Huffman to withdraw HR 2538 Tell Windsor Town Council to pass a resolution opposing HR 2538

What you can do: Sign Citizens for Windsor’s petition Write letters to other elected officials Call your elected officials Come to Room C after the meeting Tell Jared Huffman to withdraw HR 2538 Tell Windsor Town Council to pass a resolution opposing HR 2538

For more information, visit citizensforwindsor.com Thanks for listening to the rest of the story.