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Lytton Development: And now … the rest of the story. Brad Whitworth Citizens for Windsor 25 August 2015
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Confused? You’re not alone. We’re glad you’re here.
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Town Council County Board Lytton Tribe US Congress Citizens of Windsor
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In past two weeks Windsor voters have received two brochures
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You have to look at this county- generated map to get the complete story.
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Brochures left out key elements of an agreement with the county … 147 homes + 214 more houses 200-room luxury resort 200,000-case/year winery Restaurants Spa Event centers Shops
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It’s not just about homes for the tribe
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It’s also about transforming rural land into a huge tax-free commercial development
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And, sadly, it’s also about backroom deals and money.
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What’s wrong with HR 2538 and the MoA?
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1,500 oak trees
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additional car trips every year 1,,
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million gallons
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“Don’t worry, we’ll just drill deeper wells than yours.”
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There are more concerns, but let’s take a quick look at how we got here.
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2001 50 homes on 50 acres west of Windsor
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2001 Not in synch with the county’s general plan 50 homes on 50 acres west of Windsor
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2009 97 more homes on 74 more acres 2001 50 homes on 50 acres west of Windsor
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2009 2001 97 more homes on 74 more acres 50 homes on 50 acres west of Windsor
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2009 Because 10 acres in San Pablo are “Lytton’s reservation,” their tribal location is Contra Costa not Sonoma County. 2001 97 more homes on 74 more acres 50 homes on 50 acres west of Windsor
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Then, from 2011 to 2015 SILENCE
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March 10, 2015 “Have we got a deal for you!”
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2009 2001
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2009 2001 Memo of agreement 10 times as large More homes (361) than tribe members Hotel Winery No casino (for 22 years)
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Since 2007 10-acre reservation in San Pablo
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$2 million every tax-free year
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Where does all that money go?
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Two directions: to buy property to buy support
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Two directions: to buy property In Sonoma County: $212 million 65 properties on 2,000 acres in Windsor, Santa Rosa, Healdsburg, Geyservillle, Cazadero, Annapolis
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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
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Huffman says HR 2538 has wide support
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Poll shows against 70 %
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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?
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Do you represent the one percent?
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270 tribe members
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Do you represent the one percent? 27,000 Windsor citizens 270 tribe members or
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Some say a fee-to-trust homeland is illegal
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Others say a fee-to-trust homeland is inevitable
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We know HR 2538 can be stopped.
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With your help.
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What you can do: Tell Windsor Town Council to pass a resolution opposing HR 2538
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What you can do: Tell Jared Huffman to withdraw HR 2538 Tell Windsor Town Council to pass a resolution opposing HR 2538
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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
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For more information, visit citizensforwindsor.com Thanks for listening to the rest of the story.
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