Dear neighbors,
Next Wednesday's special Town Council meeting may be your last chance to be heard on two controversial proposals in Yucca Valley: the new Wal-Mart Supercenter and the Yucca Valley Homes (Stadum) project.
IMPORTANT: The special meeting on both these projects is WEDNESDAY, June 25 - NOT THURSDAY, as noted incorrectly in the Saturday Hi-Desert Star. The Council may vote on these projects at that meeting and will be hearing the public. Please plan to attend, and make sure your friends and neighbors know the CORRECT DAY!
MBCA is working on arranging a screening of "Wal-Mart: The High Cost of Low Price" before Wednesday's meeting. Look for an announcement soon.
To learn more about the Wal-Mart Supercenter proposal, we send you to the following resources on the MBCA Website and blog:
- President David Fick's Guest Soapbox from the Hi-Desert Star, June 14.
- The documents that stopped the Council from voting on the Wal-Mart proposal last month, including reports and analyses of the project in terms of crime, urban decay, traffic, etc., are linked from the MBCA Website here. Of particular importance is Dr. Philip King's report on the impacts SWM could have on other retail outlets in Yucca Valley.
- Follow posts about the Wal-Mart proposal on this blog. Note particularly "Abandoned Malls, Suburban Blight" by Stacy Mitchell.
- You can also find out more about Wal-Mart's practices and impacts on communities at http://walmartwatch.com/.
The Yucca Valley Homes (Stadum) proposal is for 90 homes on 60 acres and would include mass grading. The proposal was rejected by the Planning Commission and is now being appealed to the Town Council.
Wednesday's meeting is at 6 pm at the Yucca Valley Community Center. A huge showing is needed to convince the Council that the time for business as usual has passed in Yucca Valley. Be there!
Sincerely,
David Fick
President, Morongo Basin Conservation Association
