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Sent: Monday, December 05, 2005 9:45 AM
Subject: Heart Park Update - December 2005
Hello Everyone,
It's been an eventful year to say the least!
As it draws to a close, let me thank you for being a SBPC member
and/or reading these updates - your support is the reason why the South Bay
Parkland Conservancy (SBPC)forges ahead tirelessly to restore this
particular area, as well as others, for generations to come.
By any measure, we have had
a very successful year overcoming tremendous pressure to build on the
waterfront in Redondo Beach - while building a new organization that will
serve the entire South Bay. Thanks to your support, the SBPC and
the pro-Heart Park forces were able to accomplish the
following:
- Halt a major development
plan on our coast by winning the advisory vote in the
March election
- Eliminate the 16-55 residential
units/acre zoning on several of the properties in the former Heart of
the City area, including the AES plant area and
adjacent parcels
- Initiate a dialog between the State
Coastal Conservancy and the City of Redondo Beach
- Educate the entire South Bay about the need for
park space
- Host several community events with
speakers and leaders from other communities that brought fresh
ideas and information to our community, and have successfully
restored their coastline
- Raise over $8,000, and launched our newsletter 'The Blue
Heron'
But even with these accomplishments, our struggle
is far from over. There is still a very old power plant operating
infrequently on our coast. The vote in March was only advisory, and
councilmen are being lobbied by the developers to IGNORE the advisory
vote and build the condos and hotels anyway, so it's crucial that we continue to
show enthusiasm and presence.
All of the South Bay is under relentless pressure
to build build build. We are one of the few organizations that will be
fighting for the quality of life issues that brought us all here. Don't
think for a moment that we are 'closing the barn door after the horses
have left.' The congestion and smog are much worse in other parts of
the world and will continue to worsen here if the residents allow it. We
must continue our mission to restore areas when possible, and educate the
citizens of the need to do so.
But we can only be successful with your support,
both moral and financial. We are a 501(c)(3), fully tax deductible public
benefit corporation. We have no paid staff, but rely on our volunteers
and generous contributions from concerned citizens such as
you. As the year comes to a close, please consider a special
gift to our local organization that is tax deductible. This will
allow us to continue building awareness and educating the residents through
mailings, special events - and fund studies that examine land-use decisions from
a quality of life perspective.
To contribute to the SBPC - CLICK HERE to make a safe and
secure online donation today using PayPal. Or drop a check in the
mail to the address below - payable to SBPC.
2006 will be a critical year for shaping our
community - your special gift today will make an
enormous difference in promoting our natural legacy for generations to
come.
Thank you for your continued support.
Happy Holidays from all the
Directors of the SPBC,
Bill
Brand
President
South Bay Parkland
Conservancy
PO Box
7000-408
Redondo Beach, CA
90277
310-809-4405