If we don't Save Farmland now, it will be paved over forever.
Vote "Yes" on C. The Save Farmland Initiative will be on the November 2, 2010 ballot. If enacted by a majority of voters, the citizens of Merced County will have direct citizen oversight of any re-designation of agricultural or open space land to residential zoning when it is outside city limits. The Save Farmland Initiative is simple: it directs residential development into incorporated cities where systems are in place that better offset the cost to taxpayers for services and infrastructure. Housing subdivisions on unincorporated land cost taxpayers – double-taxing city residents who live Merced, Los Banos, Atwater, Livingston, Dos Palos and Gustine.The County summary and complete Initiative are available to review on this website.____________________________________________________________________________
Support Our Effort To Save Farmland and Open Space in Merced County.
Donate Online or Mail to Citizens for Quality Growth P.O. Box 102 Cressey, CA 95312
Citizens for Quality Growth - FPPC #1286436
The Save Farmland Initiative, Measure C:- slows the loss of our farmland and open spaces
- directs housing into incorporated cities
- improves property values through managed growth
- reduces growing traffic congestion
- prevents double-taxing for police and fire services
- does not change property rights or current zoning
- helps retain water for agriculture
- allows new farm housing for family and workers
- has no impact on industrial/commercial zoning
- puts no restrictions on cities to incorporate new land
- gives local taxpayers final approval of ag-to-residential zoning changes outside city limits
Why do we need Measure C now?• General Plan Update process favors new cities and sprawl
• Stanislaus County voted for this in 2008, pushing housing over border into Merced County
• Agriculture and environment are losing more and more water to homes, with no new water plan
• Williamson Act funding cuts put more farmland at risk of development
• Housing is a one-time harvest on the same land that produces productive value year after year
Citizens for Quality Growth - Save Farmland with Smart Planning
Peter Koch Farmer
Cindy Lashbrook Planning Commissioner Merced County
Jeff Marchini Farmer
Jean Okuye Farmer
Les McCabe Merced College Board of Trustees
Devin Jarmi KUBB Radio 96.3
John Carlisle Merced City Council
Rochelle Koch Rancher
Kevin Olds Olds Family Farms
Stephanie Marchini
Joe Mitchell Farmer
Barry Daughdrill Farmer
Martin Machado Rancher
Stacey Machado Rancher
Bob Giampoli Farmer
Benina Montes Almond Farmer
James Chandler
William B. Thompson Farmer
Diana Westmoreland Pedrozo
Becky Wilson Fine Artist
Alan Schoff
Robby Avilla
Nanette Ontis
Shirlene Young
Sheryl Sauter Farmer
Irene Yamamoto
Lynda Dent
JoAnn Wells
Sherman Kishi
Jaclyn Thompson
Lloyd Stepp
Kazuko Tanji
Carrie Griffin
Michiko Holt
Snow Shoji
Charlie Magneson Farmer
Sally Magneson
Caroline Nakashima Farmer
Tom Nakashima Farmer
Emeron Uyematsu
Kiyo Shoji
Joseph Enos
Lucy Okuye
Sandy Good
Jean Warren
Susy Viteal
Katherine Jelacich
Minday McElhenu
Louie Azevedo
Sharon Azevedo
Roxine Deane
L. Celeste Simonsen
Judith Gates
Dorothy Van Someren
Leo Omlin, Olmin Ranch
Susan Reed Almond Farmer
Brian Wise
Mike Ellis KUBB Radio
Carol Campodonica
Marilynne Pereira
Glenn Anderson Farmer
Sharon Boyce
Mary Avila
Michael Bliss
Robert Woods
Irene De La Cruz
Rob Davey
Robert Pryor
Dr. William Bell DVM
Kandy Coburn Rancher
Rich Ford Mayor of Gustine
Sweet Potato Joe Alvernaz
Joseph Enos
Russell Dutra
Ann Ahmadi
William Sanford United Methodist minister
Wilson Elliott
Michael Rogers
Sue Rogers
Mary Ann Reynolds
Erlene Elam
Charlene Goodman
Jose Godiroz
Brandi McKuin
Dennis M. Serpa Sr. Farmer
Kevin Shambaugh
G. Frago
James Walsh
Denita Bazan
Jackolline Flors
Stephanie McLaughlin
Evelyn Way 6th generation farmer
Dinah McDaniel
Patricia Olds
David Henry
Ana Riedinger
Tom Schmidt
Pat Dahlstrom
Lisa Shields
Dan L Gonzalves
Ward Burroughs Farmer
Rose Burroughs Farmer
Kenneth Mostern
Adelaide H. Dice
Shirley Vaughn-Hulbert
Kyle Stockard
William Stockard Retired Superintendent, MCOE
Norma Zurenberg
Janet D. Wilson
Skidmore Family
Louie and Karen Bandoni
Jamie Costa
Josh Daughdrill
Marianne Daughdrill
Susan Vanderhorst
Kara Middlebrooks
Nonde Butter
Sandy Souther
Audery Kym
Lorraine Nelson MD
Tom Grave
Connie Ortiz
Geraldine Martin
David Cain
Bonnie Key
Jim Jung
David Hetland
Jeane Hetland
Jennifer Halpin
Seth Medefind
Grant Medefind MD
Colleen M Medefind
Maynard B. Medefind
Grace E. Bettencourt
Rodney Bettencourt
Cherry Vierra
Joseph Vierra
Danetta Cox-Lordora
Jim Jung
Rob Webster President Merced County Sierra Club
Gwaha Lama
Dr. J. Biesidad-Lama
Jon Hawthorne
John Magneson
Jason Yamaguchi
Jill Morgan
Larry Lopez
Mary-Michal Rawling Merced City Council
Aaron Wentzel
Haruko Kawasaki
Kimiko Azuma
Mary Khodikian
Beverly Bialach
Melody Farrell
Bree Bouse
Carrie Griffin
Bonnie Key
Erlene Elam
Ace Bowman
Bill and Robin Center Camp Lotus
Pamela G. Swenson
Gregory Meyer
Marie Merdedith
Marion Young
Zeb Burroughs Farmer
Allyson Mortensen
Marc Mortensen
Amy Whitfield
Seth Rossow
Jaime Burroughs
Meredith Burroughs
Gabriel SalazarRoberick H. Webster
Scott Magneson Farmer
Ray Veldhuis
Calvin Heim
Tessa Lomeli
John Li
Steve Garz
Eulalia Gamez
Cynthia J Carvajal
Kelly McNeil
Tyson Howard
Martin Figueroa
Ana Aceves
Travis Hansen
Isabel Nuno
Edward Torres
Nathaly Nav
Dmytro Koruyeyer
Kristen Valentine
Jason Grossman
Aaron DeLaCerda
Derek Merrill
Felipe Mojical