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The election is upon us and I want to tell you, sincerely, I think you will get more money, faster, directly from the Board of Supervisors to start the Wetlands Trail and access to Newell, than you will if Measure I passes. Measure I is really about helping The Land Trust pay for land they owe money...

I.m sure Mathew is well liked in the community but his letter requires a detailed response.The Opponents of Measure I have not misunderstood or misrepresented anything.We know what is really in play with this measure even though the proponents have worked hard to keep the voters from the truth.The s...

Last Friday, The Chamber of Commerce began circulating e-mails to discuss revoking the Chambers endorsement of Measure I.The Chambers position was taken witout hearing any opposing viewpoints. Now that the opposition is being heard, many members are reconsidering their positions. The Napa Chamber he...

Todays Register editorial recomends voting NO on MEASURE I and for good reasons. Please give it a read. Cindy Coffee had a very good point at the last Council meeting, sugesting they hear the other side of the argument before endorsing Measure I.Because of the "mom & apple pie" nature ...

Well I guess Mathew and Victor are done responding so let's get to the particulars on this bad and deceptive measure.The Boardd of Supervisors has authorized $350K for this District. Between this election and 2 necessary staff members this money is gone. $75K for the election and $100k for the Plann...

Mathew, I was in a meeting at The Napa valley Register last week with Supervisors Luce and Wagonknect, John Hoffnagle(Land Trust) and Tony Norris(candadate for P&OS), all representing yes on I. The $350K originally proposed is off the table. The new figure is $600-$700K pulled from TOT Taxes.The...

Mathew, the state law you refer to is Public Resource Code 5500.This can be accessed on our web site Napablogger.com Under this law,all counties in the state wishing to form a P & OS district must place a permanent funding source on the ballot with the P&OS, all except Napa County.The reason...

Victor, I share your enthusiasm for P&OS and so does the Napa County Planning Dept. They have an eminently qualified P & OS planner named John Woodbury. John has an extensive background in grant writing for P & OS. If we want grant money,John can try to get it without a seperate new dist...

I believe it will benefit the voters in American Canyon to get as much information as possible before deciding on their vote on Measure I. Please Google Napablogger and view the information posted there. Please remember that both Supervisors Bill Dodd and Harold Moskowite voted against putting this ...