We're NOT Down OR Out

Hi friends,

I know that some of you are just reading the news in the Red Rock News. I know you are probably angry and sad that the city attorney threw out the petition we worked so hard on over the last few weeks. I am too.

But I'm not done here. I'm speaking to a lawyer and there are other things I can try. There are also groups in town doing a variety of things that will have an impact on the situation.

I'm including the information for the other events here (below). One is this Sunday, 9/21 at the Elks Lodge at 5 p.m. The other is the multi-pronged People's Call to Action Day that KSB has organized for on October 1st. See more information here:
People's Day of Action

DO come back here often for more information.

Thank you so very much for all of your help.

Samantha



RED ROCK CONSERVATION COALITION, INC.
A Political Action Committee
P.O. Box 301 - Sedona AZ 86339-0301

Greetings Fellow Sedonans:

You know that our Community is in trouble and needs help. We must rescue our town from special interests, nepotism, back room deals and from elected officials who ignore us.

You probably heard that, regardless of the fact that the community and the Council chamber were filled with people in opposition, on a motion from Councilor Nancy Scagnelli our Sedona City Council voted on August 13 to have ADOT install continuous street lighting on 30 foot high poles along SR89A. Quickly, private citizen Dr. Samantha Ruckman initiated a referendum calling for a vote of the people on this and collected almost 700 petition signatures in 8 days. She delivered the petitions to City of Sedona city on Friday September 12. The City challenged the referendum, denying citizens of Sedona the right to vote on this issue. Private citizen Cole Greenberg is starting a recall effort to require Nancy Scagnelli to face the voters in a special election in order to retain her seat on the Council.

Last year, when every other taxing authority in Northern Arizona adjusted its tax levy to reflect the inflated values of real property caused by the “boom” of 2006-2007, our Sedona Fire District Board kept their high levy and collected an average of an additional $400 from every residential property owner in the community. Private citizen Don Harr is circulating a petition to recall Fire Board Chair Karin Maxwell and is, himself running for a seat on the Fire Board.

At 5:00, on Sunday September 21, Red Rock Conservation Coalition, Inc. (RRCC) will host a meeting at the Sedona Elks lodge to discuss the “taking back our town.” This meeting is not a public meeting. RRCC will soon EMail an agenda to everyone who responds to this letter. At the meeting, we will be asking everyone in attendance to become a member of RRCC, paying $30.00 in dues to support our efforts and to help pay the significant expenses anticipated to “fight city hall” (We plan to retain attorneys who specialize in environmental law and public interest).

If you are tired of being ignored by our elected officials, disgusted by millions of dollars being spent without your input, confused and angry about a 76 MILLION dollar City debt, and disappointed with poor municipal management, this meeting is for you! Help save Sedona and attend this meeting. Its time to take back our town. Please share this letter with your friends and neighbors and RSVP by phone to 204-1608 before Sunday and confirm that you will attend.

Very Sincerely,

Cole Greenberg, president
Red Rock Conservation Coalition, Inc.