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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%'>As you may already know, the draft 2040 General Plan proposes to eliminate single family zoning by allowing up to 6 residential units on single family lots. It also proposes to eliminate all on-site parking requirements. <b>For a more detailed description, please see <span style='color:blue'><a href="http://www.No2Rezone.org"><span style='color:blue'>www.No2Rezone.org</span></a></span></b><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%'>Although the City Council voted in January to continue developing this proposed plan, at least three council members have stated that this is not a done deal and there is still time for public input. (Note that this plan would take effect next year.)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%'>To stop these provisions of the plan that would be harmful to existing neighborhoods, your voice is important. <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%'>Please take these actions:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%'> 1) <span style='color:blue'><a href="https://no2rezone.wordpress.com/petition/"><span style='color:blue'>Sign the petition to the City Council</span></a>.</span></span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%'> Even if you have already written to your Councilmember, we urge you to sign this petition so that we have a record of the numbers of people who are opposed to eliminating single family zoning and parking requirements. <span style='color:blue'><a href="https://no2rezone.wordpress.com/petition/"><span style='color:blue'>Click here to go to the petition</span></a></span>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%'> <b>2) Put up a yard sign</b>. A city-wide and an Elmhurst-specific lawn sign are pictured at <span style='color:blue'><a href="http://www.No2Rezone.org"><span style='color:blue'>www.No2Rezone.org</span></a></span> and can be ordered by emailing <span style='color:blue'><a href="mailto:No2Rezone@gmail.com"><span style='color:blue'>No2Rezone@gmail.com</span></a></span>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%'> <b>3) Visit and like</b> the new <span style='color:blue'><a href="https://www.facebook.com/Save-Sacramento-Neighhborhoods-102583091902157"><span style='color:blue'>Save Sacramento Neighborhoods facebook page</span></a></span>. Add your comments and share the page.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%'> <b>4) <a href="https://www.sacbee.com/opinion/editorial-board/"><span style='color:blue;background:white'>Tell the Sacramento Bee</span></a></b> to run op eds that raise the many objections to the 2040 General Plan’s negative impacts on neighborhoods. The Bee has run a number of articles promoting the City’s position in support of the plan but has failed to provide balance by having an op ed that challenges the plan. <br>You can complete the <span style='color:blue'><a href="https://www.sacbee.com/customer-service/contact-us/"><span style='color:blue'>Bee’s online form</span></a></span> or send an email to its editors:<u><span style='color:blue;background:white'> <a href="mailto:gduran@sacbee.com"><span style='color:blue'>gduran@sacbee.com</span></a></span></u><span style='color:blue;background:white'>, <u><a href="mailto:johman@sacbee.com"><span style='color:blue'>johman@sacbee.com</span></a></u>, </span><span style='color:blue'><a href="mailto:mbreton@sacbee.com"><span style='color:blue;background:white'>mbreton@sacbee.com</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%'>5) Share this email</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%'> with Sacramento neighbors, friends, family and colleagues.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:15.0pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>You will receive updates on this issue from </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#222222'>no2rezone.list.omsoft.com. If you want to subscribe, unsubscribe, or have questions, please email: </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:blue'><a href="mailto:No2Rezone@gmail.com"><span style='color:blue'>No2Rezone@gmail.com</span></a></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#222222'>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:15.0pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#222222'>Thank you!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:15.0pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#222222'>Neighbors to Save Sacramento Neighborhoods</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>