♦ 2010 Update: The Stonegate/Merriam Mountains Project ♦
This website was originally launched
to oppose the proposed 2,700-home Stonegate/Merriam Mountain housing project in rural North San Diego County. Of grave concern
is the firetrap danger the project poses not only to its residents but also to the people living in surrounding areas who
will be unable to evacuate in the event of a worst-case wildland fire. The developers themselves have admitted
that timely evacuation will be impossible.
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This website will now also be dedicated to exposing those
County Supervisors who made the decision to ignore public sentiment, state law, and
common sense by voting to approve this ill-conceived project in exchange for money from the project’s developers.
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Supervisor Ron Roberts will be specifically targeted
as the Supervisor who single-handedly resurrected the Merriam Mountain project despite vehement public opposition. On Dec.
9, 2009, the County Board of Supervisors actually voted to deny the project. Roberts was absent that day. After biding his
time for 29 days with “no comment,” Roberts came forward on the very last day of the 30-day
time limit to ask for an unprecedented “re-vote” on the project. Despite all the documented
problems and concerns about the project, Roberts put down project opponents as “NIMBYs” (a derisive term used
by project advocates when they are unable to refute arguments and facts in opposition to the project).
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campaign against Roberts’ re-election is now under way to reflect the public’s anger and disgust of Roberts’
apparent intention to approve the Merriam Mountain project. The campaign will involve contacting the thousands
of people throughout the County who have actively opposed the Merriam Mountain project. The week prior to
the March 24, 2010 Board of Supervisors' vote, project opponents will go to the Fourth District and distribute flyers about
Roberts’ actions. At a time when dissatisfaction with incumbents is at an all-time high, Roberts
will learn the consequences of his decision to sell out to developers and defy public will.
If you are interested in helping out and have not yet been contacted
by our group, send an email to StopStonegate@charter.net. We will provide the informational flyer to you for distribution and help coordinate distribution
efforts. Every single citizen of San Diego County who participates in this grassroots effort will be another
nail in the coffin of an incumbent who deserves to be un-elected. There has never been a better time to
send out this message. 