Friday, March 24, 2006

Jacobsen's New Vote Mailer: Not So Clear After All


Jacobsen Family Holdings:
Continues to mislead Citizens while trying to gain support for their total control of the Town Center Development.

Deception 1: The Mailer indicates or leads the reader to believe that IF they don't do the Development, No Development will take Place, and NO increase of "Services" will be provided.

Deception 2: It is IMPLIED that the Library Plan is Approved and Funded by the County, or some Source. IT has never been said they will DONATE a LIBRARY Space.

Deception 3: It is IMPLIED that there is revenue gain by moving Stater Brothers from one place to another place down the road. NOT the case.

Deception 4: It is IMPLIED that the "Other Option" is NO DEVELOPMENT AT ALL.

Deception 5: The drawings of the Building with water fall and walkways is NOT what is their Current Plan as submitted to the Planning Commission. PLAN number 40 something.

Deception 6: The Stater Brothers has to be located at the Town Center no other option is possible within the city, and that creating a HIGH TRAFFIC area Across from the Elementary School is the ONLY OPTION for the Town Center.

Deception 7: The added Sales Tax and Property Tax revenue will be Larger than the expenses to the City if Jacobsen Family Holdings develops the Town Center, than if alternatives were selected. Alternative Developments would increase Sales Tax Revenue, and Property Tax Revenues, and Provide for lower risk and cost to the City.

Deception 8: They are concerned for the Citizens of this City.



Notice, there is not a way to VOTE NO or VOTE for ALTERNATIVE on their Mailer. Will they be providing the number of no response as an indication of a lack of Support for their Project?