To whom it does or doesn't concern:
 
Deep inside November's ballot measures, is the proclamation that "$200 billion in properties will be acquired to redevelop California." Only now all of us in rural Sonoma County have been issued rezoning which will result in higher fees for minor and major repairs, which leads to blighting and eviction. Down the road from me where Lowe's now sits, the county ran a Gravenstein apple farmer out of business, gave him less than $100,000 for his land and home and told him he had the famous "tiger salamander" on his property. Well, recently they sold it to developers for millions and of course that means more tax revenue for the county. Now they are saying the "tiger salamander" has moved up the road to my house, not the county worker's (Public Works) house that lives on the other side of the creek in a flood zone!!! Who subsequently was issued permits to build an extra garage in it to build his airplane. They ultimately want to widen the road and this rezoning will devalue my house so that when the state comes in, it will be worthless.
 
They are also saying we are in a "biotic habitat" meaning...anyone in rural areas within 100 feet of a seasonal or year round drainage ditch, culvert, stream, creek, weep, spring, river or wet spots fall into this category. We will have to tear down our fences as they can only be 18 inches tall and if they are taller, we have to pull an environmental impact report. That will cost us $10,000 to $20,000 a pop. One of the people on the planning commission, Nadine Sponamore is in that business and she will make millions on this new enforcement!!!
 
Sonoma County is going after Kendall Jackson's Vineyard land for 1300 acres. Included in this overreaching are farmers and ranchers that feed them, vineyards that keep that keep them happy on occasion, families and the elderly living on fixed incomes. So much for Bush "wanting every American to own a home and family values." It is kind of hard to do when left with a $300,000 mortgage with no home to live in, file bankruptcy and nobody wanting to rent to us or lend us money to buy another one. I am a full time student attending the Santa Rosa Junior College. We are struggling living on my husband's income with our two kids. I have written to my local government, state government, executive government and nobody can give me a price for my home now and I am just waiting for the axe to fall.
 
If you see me with a will work for food, home and education sign, you will know who won. The realestate developers that contributed to Bush and Schwarzeneggar's campaigns and the local officials (mayor of Sebastopol will receive $400,000 when it is achieved). They want to make money on the blood, sweat and literally tears of other's hard earned work. America needs to look in the mirror and note that it is not following the US Constitution or the laws of the land and that tyranny is now ruling in our country. How can we judge other countries as "evil doers" when evil is going on in all levels of government? Wake up America!
 
Sincerely,
 
Rachele
Sebastopol, CA