the Balboa Corinthian Yacht Club. Stormy, cold weather
detoured the scheduled event from the Irvine Terrace Park.
The lively, upbeat of group of about 30 activists was
chaired by Newport Beach City Council member Keith Curry.
The very knowledgeable Curry was able to surmise the vast
variety of complexities and issues which have been faced
along the way...as well let everyone know that those
"Vote YES to Keep the Park" robo-calls, which are being
pushed around city residents phones lately; are a very
desperate attempt to mislead voters and fight the strong
poll numbers from the NO group.
The two hour plus meeting brought out the fact that should
City residents approve Measure B..........there will be no
alternative ever! This Measure B, amends the City Charter
and thusly requires that the City Hall....be placed above
the Library NO MATTER WHAT - with no final plan or cost of
what a City Hall would look like in that location. No
other alternatives - even if provided cost free to city
could be considered.
A $6.4 Million dollar earth removal project will be required
should Measure B pass as well as $58,000 dollars a parking
space for 300 cars will be required IF Measure B passes.
The Plan calls for taking up to six acres of the land
provided with Park allocations allowed only on the steep slopes!
All in all, some notable figures including Debbie Allen
and Jan Vandersloot were in evidence. There will be a
strong final push to defeat Measure B says the organizers.
Whatever happens, the face of Newport Beach will be greatly
affected - with passage or defeat of this issue. It is in
the very best interest of every resident to make their
voices heard on Tuesday, February 5th!
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