Save Shollenberger Park

Chouteau Buys County's Arguments PRESS RELEASE December 28, 2011 Judge Chouteau Buys County's Arguments Dutra Asphalt Factory Approval Upheld by Court We are very disappointed by Judge Chouteau's failure to find in favor of our community coalition's legal challenge to protect Shollenberger Park, the Petaluma River and our community's health and economy. Judge Chouteau has rejected our plea to preserve the gateway to Sonoma County from blight and protect the people of Petaluma from Dutra's industrial pollution. Judge Chouteau has dismissed all of our claims, and seems to have adopted county counsel's and Dutra's attorney's arguments without question. 1) Judge Chouteau has mistakenly written off Shollenberger Park and the upper Petaluma River as an industrial blighted area that merits no further protections or care. This is – contrary to its status as the most popular park in Petaluma and a recog

Untitled Document HELP SAVE SHOLLENBERGER PARK $1500 MATCHING GRANT PLEDGED TO FRIENDS OF SHOLLENBERGER Double your donation! Say NO to Dutra! A generous  (anonymous) community donor has thrown down this challenge: “Donate by Dec. 31st and your donations will be matched  dollar for dollar  (Up to $1500) If you love Shollenberger Park and The Petaluma Wetlands and all the critters, now is the time to give. Funds are necessary to pay our legal expenses: On Dec. 9, 2011, Judge Chouteau will hear oral arguments in Sonoma Superior Court re: the legal challenge of our community coalition to the Dutra Asphalt Factory. The judge’s decision will arrive within three weeks – and most likely there will be an appeal – whichever side prevails. So our fundraising continues to be necessary. We will stay the course, stand firm against degrading Shollenberger Park, and protect the health and quality of life in Petaluma. To preserve Petalum

Joan Cooper, Edward Grutzmacher (attorney for the City of Petaluma, Richard Drury (lead attorney representing the non-profits and individual plaintiffs,) David Keller, Sheri Chlebowski, Ilka de Gast, and  Heidi Rhymes outside of Courtroom 17 on Dec. 9, 2011 Today at Sonoma Superior Court, Judge Rene Chouteau heard oral arguments for two and one-half hours on the Dutra lawsuit. Judge Chouteau asked insightful questions to clarify the arguments of both sides of the suit - the plaintiffs (community non -profits, individuals and The City of Petaluma) and the defense (The County of Sonoma, Dutra Materials, and Shamrock Materials.) Our attorney Richard Drury presented compelling arguments regarding the alleged California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) violations, starting with the failure to provide a clear description of the project for the public’s review. Dutra’s attorney maintained that the project was 99% the same as the original project described six year

Untitled Document $1500 MATCHING GRANT PLEDGED TO FRIENDS OF SHOLLENBERGER Double your donation! Say NO to Dutra! A generous  (anonymous) community donor has thrown down this challenge: “Donate by Dec. 31st and your donations will be matched  dollar for dollar  (Up to $1500) If you love Shollenberger Park and The Petaluma Wetlands and all the critters, now is the time to give. Funds are necessary to pay our legal expenses: On Dec. 9, 2011, Judge Chouteau will hear oral arguments in Sonoma Superior Court re: the legal challenge of our community coalition to the Dutra Asphalt Factory. The judge’s decision will arrive within three weeks – and most likely there will be an appeal – whichever side prevails. So our fundraising continues to be necessary. We will stay the course, stand firm against degrading Shollenberger Park, and protect the health and quality of life in Petaluma. To preserve Petaluma’s open space – donate today! Go to saveshollenberger

PRESERVE and PROTECT SHOLLENBERGER PARK Your favorite bird lover, grandchild, niece or nephew, daughter or son, teacher or nature lover will appreciate knowing your gift helped save the salt water marsh inhabitants of the Petaluma Wetlands. They'll receive a beautiful color photo (8 x 10) of the animal of your choice, a certificate of adoption, and a BIG THANK YOU from all of the animals who live at Shollenberger Park. For each animal adopted, YOU WILL RECEIVE: A beautiful 8 x 10 color photograph of the animal An official certificate of adoption A BIG THANK YOU from all of the animals who live at Shollenberger Park! Order by Dec. 20, 2011 for local Christmas Delivery $20 River Otter $20 Western Pond Turtle $20 Red-shouldered Hawk $20 Red-tailed Hawk