Tomorrow, get to the polls and help make the future brighter for California’s wildlife!
In the wake of the Supreme Court’s broad re-interpretation of eminent domain in 2005, Californians need new state-level protections to stop city, county or local governments from seizing their private property and handing it over to developers on a whim.
Don’t be fooled. Proposition 98 masquerades as eminent domain reform to protect property owners from government land grabs, but closer inspection reveals unmistakable proof of greedy specials interests at work.
If we don’t stop Proposition 98, it will jeopardize important environmental regulations and zoning laws that allow the state to:
- protect our imperiled wildlife and habitats.
- address global warming and climate change.
- safeguard our drinking water and water supply.
- protect sensitive wetlands and coastal areas.
- limit urban sprawl, polluting industries and irresponsible development.
- preserve our old growth forests and open spaces.
- protect agricultural lands, and culturally and historically significant sites.
- incentivize “smart growth” solutions to transportation and city planning.
- protect California renters from excessive rent increases.
For example, if a logging company wanted to clear cut a forest that pacific fishers need to survive, and California Fish and Game requires the company to leave some trees standing to protect the fisher, the state — and taxpayers like you and me — would then have to pay the logging company for any money it may have lost by not being able to cut down those trees.
It’s outrageous. If Prop 98 passes, it will likely unleash a deluge of lawsuits — costing taxpayers millions of dollars and slowing down progress in the state.
Developers and landlords are exploiting the public’s justifiable fear of losing their property to eminent domain and pouring millions into getting this hidden interest ballot measure passed.
Don’t let developers and landlords pull the wool over your eyes. Help us stop them again by getting out there and voting NO on Prop 98 tomorrow.
Who’s against Prop 98’s hidden agenda scheme? Just about everyone but the greedy special interests behind it.
The broad coalition banding together to oppose Prop 98 includes the Governor, both our U.S. Senators, the California Chamber of Commerce, environmental and conservation organizations, the AARP, the California Building Industry, the League of California Homeowners, labor unions and all the major California newspapers. See a full list.
There’s a better solution. Proposition 99 will protect private homeowners and landowners without the hidden agendas and devastating environmental costs.
Pundits are projecting low voter turn out, so it’s that much more important that you get out there and vote your values on Tuesday. This is your chance to make sure your vote really counts.
Don’t let greedy special interests win. Vote No on Prop 98 and Yes on Prop 99!
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