FOR IMMEDIATE
RELEASE: Contact: Elaine
O'Deegan, Communications
Tuesday, September
18, 2007 916-276-4243
Save Clover Valley Group Submits Signatures 10 Days
Early Grassroots Effort Results in Nearly Twice Signatures
Needed
ROCKLIN, CA. -- The Save Clover Valley Coalition submitted nearly 5,000 signatures to the Rocklin City Clerk on Monday -- some ten days prior to the 30-day deadline -- taking a major step toward putting the future of Clover Valley in the hands of Rocklin voters.
The overwhelming number of signatures -- nearly twice the amount of valid signatures required--and the early completion date are signs that the citizens of Rocklin want to have a vote on the fate of the controversial Clover Valley development project.
“I really want to thank the citizens of Rocklin, who are proving beyond a shadow of a doubt that saving Clover Valley is important to them,” said Save Clover Valley committee officer Linda Hall, who along with coalition member Suzanne Kizer, submitted more than 400 petitions containing 4,843 signatures. To qualify for a vote, the referendum required signatures of 10% of the registered voters of Rocklin, which equals 2,706.
“This volunteer campaign is the greatest grassroots effort in Rocklin history,” Hall added. “Despite the untold amount of money spent by the developers to stop this effort, the voters will not let this valley be destroyed. Everyone who helped out in this effort is a grassroots hero. I want to thank them all.”
The coalition had until Thursday, September 27, to submit signatures. In recent history, the City of Rocklin has never had a qualified referendum.
Government officials now have 30 business days to verify and validate the signatures. When the referendum qualifies, the Rocklin City Council has the option to rescind their resolution to amend the General Plan, or they can opt to put it to a vote of the people.
“We certainly hope that the City Council finally sees that the voters of Rocklin want Clover Valley protected and chooses to rescind their decision rather than force this to go on the ballot,” said Elaine O’Deegan a spokesperson for the Coalition to Save Clover Valley.
A recent poll taken by the Clover Valley Foundation showed that voters almost 3 to 1 would vote in favor of a referendum to Save Clover Valley and overturn the General Plan Amendment allowing its development.
For more information about the Save Clover Valley Coalition visit saveclovervalley.org or savingclovervalley.org.
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