Neighbors decry misleading "astroturf" petition
being circulated by paid operatives

 

    The document entitled "HUNTER CREEK DEVELOPMENT & TRAILHEAD PETITION" is being circulated in favor of the Hunter Creek project and trailhead. The representation and/or the petition was misleading and lacked information that led Nevadans to believe that signature means support of a trails project.

    It leads readers to believe that the Hunter Creek development (as opposed to Hunter Creek Development) is a six-acre trailhead. No mention is made of an upscale 53-home gated community or a one million-gallon water tank next to the Mt. Rose Wilderness.

     The following information is missing, misleading, or unclear on the petition and in conversations with the signature collectors:


  • Lack of mention of a sub-division and its relationship to the trailhead.
  • Knowing that the petition is sponsored by the developers of the Hunter Creek Development.
  • Knowing that signature indicates support of a 107-acre gated (with public access) sub-division in the Hunter Creek watershed.
  • Knowing that the petition is solicited by a paid worker representing the developer of the sub-division.
  • Being misled by the petitioner that he/she was not working on behalf of developers.
  • Knowing that Commissioner Jim Galloway is not related to the petition as the accompanying flyer and map implied.

Printable contra-petition to remove name from developer's document


Actual text of the developer's petition
Original document on file and available for inspection


HUNTER CREEK DEVELOPMENT & TRAILHEAD PETITION

TO: WASHOE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OFFICE

We, the undersigned residents of Washoe County, NV, are in favor of the Hunter Creek project and trailhead because it will ensure that we have permanent and guaranteed public access to Steamboat Ditch west of Plateau Road, the upper Hunter Creek area, and the Toiyabe National Forest. As homeowners threaten to block access to the Steamboat Ditch as evidenced by the sign at Woodchuck and Steamboat Ditch, we are in favor of Washoe County establishing a trailhead in the vicinity of Steamboat Ditch and Woodchuck.

Sincerely,


The Undersigned

 

Below is the actual flyer being circulated by the developer's public relations firm to build support for the development and to win petition signatures from the well-intentioned, if misinformed.

Map accompanying the above flyer on its reverse side

Printable contra-petition to remove name from developer's document

UPDATE Nov. 7, 2005 — Neighbors blast developer's misleading petition campaign

 

See for yourself: Visit the Hunter Creek Photo Gallery

Read the actual document of appeal before the county commission

 

Please contact the county commission about the Nov. 8 hearing.
Attend if you can and tell your family and friends.

Call (775-328-2005), fax (775-328-2037) or write Washoe County commissioners.
Please let them know your views.


Jim Galloway, Commissioner
jgalloway@washoecounty.us

David Humke, Commissioner
dhumke@washoecounty.us

Bob Larkin, Vice-Chair
blarkin@washoecounty.us

Pete Sferrazza, Commissioner
psferrazza@washoecounty.us

Bonnie Weber, Chair
bweber@washoecounty.us

County Manager Katy Singlaub
ksinglaub@washoecounty.us

Washoe County Commission
P.O. Box 11130
Reno, Nevada 89520

Agenda and commissioner packet materials
Download Adobe Acrobat Reader file of 192 pages
or pickup at the county manager's office, Ninth St. and N. Wells Ave.
(Acrobat Reader may be downloaded free at Adobe.com)

To write the commission and manager in one letter, highlight, copy and paste
the following addresses into your e-mail program. Please retain the commas.

jgalloway@washoecounty.us,
dhumke@washoecounty.us,
blarkin@washoecounty.us,
psferrazza@washoecounty.us,
bweber@washoecounty.us,
ksinglaub@washoecounty.us


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