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ARGUMENT AGAINST MEASURE L REBUTTAL TO ARGUMENT AGAINST MEASURE L Dear Riversider,The Measure L opposition cant get its facts straight. If you them to give you accurate information, how can you trust them to A Las Vegas developer spent over $600,000 to put Measure L on out for Riversides interests? ballot. Paid petition circulators claimed Measure L saves Rive La Sierra Hills for public open space.Measure L is supported by a large, diverse group of local resi conservationists, environmentalists, and community and business The developer dangles the Hills like bait to reel voters in. The leaders who know this measure is good for Riverside. Here are th scenic value is already preserved by law and they are too steep facts on Measure L: general public recreation. Fact: Current zoning allows for homes to be built throughout La The truth is Measure L permits a massive development of 1,950 Hills. This is a matter of law, not an opinion. Riverside needs houses on Rancho La Sierra lands instead of the 162 voters appro L because La Sierra Hills deserves to be protected as public o by initiatives R and C. Rancho lands are next to Norco and t space for all Riversiders to enjoy. Ana Rivers Hidden Valley Wildlife Refuge. The Norco City Counci voted unanimously to oppose Measure L.Fact: Measure L doesnt permit a single home to be built. Rath sets minimum requirements for future projects that will guide gr The developer with only an option to buy wants you to pass M in the La Sierra area. These requirements include providing land L so he is guaranteed huge profits before purchasing the prope school and public safety facilities, multi-purpose trails, senio scheme is to grab over 10 times the density allowed on the Ranch and parks. Riverside needs Measure L because current laws do n dump the hard-to-develop Hills. require these public amenities. This housing project generates nearly 20,000 daily car trips, wo Fact: Measure L restricts future development, while the law al severe traffic congestion on main roads, the 91 and 15 freeways. requires any future development to offset environmental impacts permanent jobs are created, forcing more commuting. with mitigation measures such as road improvements and water conservation. Overdevelopment depletes Riversides limited water supply. This all City utility ratepayers. Residents are already being asked t Fact: The City Attorneys analysis is absolutely clear Measure water use 15 percent. only affects specific lands in the La Sierra area neighboring th of Norco. It doesnt affect any other areas of Riverside, meanin Measure L repeals longstanding protections of La Sierra lands Greenbelt and Victoria Avenue will remain untouched. sets a dangerous precedent citywide. Developers and land specula get the green light to try to build high density housing and apa Stand with Riverside. Save the Hills. Vote Yes on Measure L! Riversides Greenbelt, Victoria Avenue, orange groves, hillsides arroyos are threatened. These irreplaceable assets increase prop values and preserve our quality of life.By: Dr. Katherine Ann Wright, Former Superintendent, Alvord Unified School District Dont let an out-of-state developer damage the Riverside we know love. Tim Strack, President, Riverside City Firefighters Association Frank Corral, President of Riverside City Chaper SEIU Local We are proud of Riverside. Vote No on Measure L. #721 Visit www.protectriverside.com or call (951) 780-4749 for more i Rose Mayes, Executive Director of the Fair Housing Council of Riverside County By: Laura Pearson Densmore, Retired Ward 7 Councilmember, Riverside Native Ron Redfern, Chairman of the Board, Greater Riverside Chambers of Commerce Dr. Sharon B. Mateja Morris F. Mendoza, Casa Blanca Native Teresa R. (Terry) Frizzel, Former Mayor City of Riverside Bob Buster, Former Councilmember Ward 4, Riverside Native