2-18-14 Shepardson LG-Alb-CounterB21814-4ALBRIGHT:
SAVE OUR TOWN & KIDS & KEEP NETFLIX
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TOWN SOVEREIGNTY STRUCTURE:
TOWN COUNCIL
TOWN MANAGER
COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
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DEVELOPER’S BALLOT MEASURE
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"The primary administrator of the Specific Plan is the Town's Community Development Director (Director).” (emphasis added)
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DEVELOPERS’ NEW STRUCTURE FOR TOWN
1. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
2. TOWN MANAGER
3. TOWN COUNCIL
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--WHY?
--MAXIMIZE PROFITS
--LESS OVERSIGHT = SELL ENTITLEMENTS FOR MORE $
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COUNTER-BALLOT:
KEEP TOWN & KIDS SAFE & KEEP NETFLIX
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PERFECT STORM OF TRAFFIC— (IN SJ IN 3 YEARS 13TH TO 5TH WORSE IN COUNTRY)
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APRIL 2012 TO APRIL 2013 INCREASED BY 25%--SJ MERCURY NEWS
VTA—NORMAL PROJECTION 1-2% PER YEAR
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NBC BAY AREA 11/11/13
San Jose Traffic Doubles; Worst Increase In Country
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MORE TRAFFIC FROM LAUREL MEWS, SWANSON, GATEWAY AND NORTH FORTY
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CALIFORNIA OTS--MOST RECENT STUDY—2011
LOS GATOS WORST IN CLASS IN YOUTH BICYCLE SAFETY
Bicyclists < 15 6 24/93 1/94
21/94 OVERALL FOR TRAFFIC SAFETY—BOTTOM 25%
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PROPOSAL:
--KEEP TOWN SOVEREIGNTY
--KEEP KIDS SAFE WITH LESS NEEDLESS TRAFFIC
--FOLLOW EIR SUPERIOR ALTERNATIVE OF 350K
--KEEP NETFLIX—ONLY NEED 242.5K
--$600K TO $930K IN $ FOR SCHOOLS
--ELEGANT SOLUTION
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JOIN US IN SAVING OUR TOWN & KIDS & KEEPING NETFLIX BY OPPOSING THE HOSTILE TAKEOVER. CONTACT US, “WE LOVE LOS GATOS”, AT 408-348-7836.
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