San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors Meeting
considers

Riley's Farm
Tuesday
July 25, 2006 -- 10:00 AM

County Government Center
385 North Arrowhead Avenue
 San Bernardino, CA 92415
 
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First of all, if you can make it, let us know!    Counting our strength, will help us out a great deal in preparing for the meeting!

Yes, I'll be there 
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1.   Directions:  from the I-10 Freeway, take the 215 north to 2nd street and proceed right (east) towards Arrowhead, then left on Arrowhead towards the County Government Center.   (Pictured above right)

2.   The meeting will be held on the first floor to the right as you enter the building.  

3.   If you wish to speak, ask for a speakers card when you arrive, fill it out, and return it to the clerk.

4.   Parking can be difficult, so if you wish to speak, it is a good idea to arrive at least 30 minutes early.

5.   Presentation:  be clear and concise and courteous to the supervisors, who have attempted to be fair and objective.   Study the issues, and allow the opposition to take the fanatic low ground.    Our motto should be "passionate but truthful."     

6.  Compromise:  we have made every effort to propose a plan that will be courteous to the neighbors and still allow us to remain in business.     The county professional planning staff is recommending our application, because they have studied it in detail.     Don't offer a spontaneous "peace making" compromise that might make it impossible for us to remain operating.   It will play into the hands of the opposition, who really just want us closed down.

7.   Positive Value:  if you have a story about what the farm has meant to you and your students, tell it!   Those are the best sorts of testimony.

8.   Family Confusion:  a few of the opponents are members of the Riley family.   Don't be confused.   We're not trying to shut down Riley's Log Cabin (Dennis Riley) or Riley's Frontier (Devon Riley).    They are trying to shut us down, ("US"=Ray Riley, Bea Riley, Jim Riley, Scott Riley, Ryan Cross, Jesse Cross, Benita Riley, Mary Riley, and all the grandkids).    Sad!  But True!

Thanks!   Hopefully, we will see you there!

 

--Jim Riley
909-797-7534 ext. 205
jim@rileysfarm.com