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ARGUMENT IN FAVOR OF MEASURE PP Rebuttal Arguments in Support or Opposition Yes on PP (Protect Pleasanton): of the proposed laws are the opinions of the authors. • Immediately protects our scenic ridgelines, vital REBUTTAL TO ARGUMENT IN FAVOR OF wildlife habitats and oak forests. MEASURE PP • Closes loopholes in our existing voter-approved hous- Vote NO on Measure PP ing cap. Measure PP promises ridgeline protection but cannot • Placed on the ballot by over 5,0(X)citizens. deliver. No on QQ: • It encourages development of large ultra private • Is a "plan to create a plan" that may NEVER protect estates due to the exemption for ten homes or less. ridgelines. • It prevents private property owners from dedicating • Continues the loophole that gives our City Council the land for parks and trails. flexibility to count or not count units toward the voter- • It does not immediately protect the ridgelines approved Housing Cap. because they are private property. • Placed on the ballot at the request of ridgeline develop- • It has no provision for environmental review. ers and written with a provision to kill Measure PP The signatures collected reflect the desire of residents of even if it passes with a majority of votes. Pleasanton for hillside protection. The current Council This is black and white: shares this vision and included hillside protection as a pri- • Measure PP Protects Pleasanton ridgelines NOW. ority for this term. The Council is committed to acquiring • Measure QQ does not! publicly accessible open space to continue our regional Over 5000 concerned Pleasanton residents signed a peti- trail network. tion to put this initiative on the ballot because they are Measure PP claims to protect Pleasanton ridgelines but concerned with future development that would destroy actually jeopardizes the protection by allowing the Pleasanton's scenic ridges forever: exemption for ten homes or less. It forces us into long, Our City Council majority recently approved two hilltop complex and costly legal battles. developments. They approved massive grading of hill- The accusations made by the authors of Measure PP are sides, a mile long road spanning the top of many of our untrue. This is a matter of public record. Southeast Hills, and removal of extensive wildlife and Every Pleasanton resident values the beauty of our city. plant habitat including hundreds and hundreds of oak The Council is obligated to protect the taxpayers of this trees. More than 40 feet will be cut from the tops of our community from costly litigation.The Council is commit- beautiful hills to make pads for mega-mansions. THIS ted to an open public process that includes the entire com- MUST BE STOPPED! munity, even the authors of Measure PP. We want to Developers are preparing to submit plans for even more ensure that the few remaining opportunities to acquire environmental destruction of our ridgelands. This is our publicly accessible open space and ridgeline protection last chance to Protect Pleasanton's ridgelines. is achieved. Vote Yes on PP (Protect Pleasanton) and continue to Measure QQ was placed on the ballot to protect the city enjoy our quaint city while preserving the majestic nature from costly litigation and to help clarify the issues. We of our surrounding landscape and ridgelines. trust the voters will agree. This is black and white: Vote Yes on PP (Protect There is better way.Vote No on Measure PP Pleasanton)and No on QQ. s/Cheryl Cook-Kallio For more information: Pleasanton City Council Member www.SavePleasantonsHills.com s/Mary Jane Casper s/Kay Ayala Vice Chair Human Services Commission City Council Member(1996-2004) s/James A.Dibiase s/Steve Brozosky Vice-Chair. Park & Recreation Commission City Council Member(2002-2006), siBonnie Shamblin Pleasanton School Board Trustee Downtown Business Owner s/Karla Brown-Belcher 4th Generation Pleasanton Native Co-author Measure PP s/Jocelyn S.Combs s/Anne Fox Former East Bay Regional Park District Director Planning Commissioner s/Cindy McGovern Pleasanton City Council Member PLPP-2