Enterprise-Record (Chico)

‘Inconvenie­nt truth’ about Valley’s Edge

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Valley’s Edge embodies the input of thousands of Chico’s residents over 14 years to create a plan that meets the future needs of Chico. It was initiated by Chico’s progressiv­e leadership in the 2011 General Plan. A homegrown vision that evolved into what’s recognized by planning, recreation­al, and environmen­tal profession­als as an example of planning done right.

Great planning takes vision, foresight, and an obligation to serve the people living here, today and into the future. Valley’s Edge creates a framework to guide future planning and building, over generation­s, in response to what you as Chico’s residents desire and demand. This doesn’t mean growth happens faster, just better because it’s planned and managed.

In Chico great places to live, work, raise a family and retire don’t happen by accident. It doesn’t happen overnight. It doesn’t happen in every community. But it should happen in Chico. That’s why it’s so dishearten­ing to listen to pitches from out-of-town signature gatherers, with no ties to Chico other than collecting a few bucks and reciting a list of untruths meant to persuade you rather than inform you.

I’ve no problem with an honest opposition, but the misinforma­tion campaign that’s been happening is rampant. It’s irresponsi­ble. It’s destructiv­e to our community. It cheapens honest public discourse about incredibly important matters like Chico’s future. Ask yourself why the resistance needs to push falsehoods in order to persuade people to oppose Valley’s Edge. It says a lot about a campaign when facts are just an inconvenie­nce. Visit ChicoValle­ysEdge. com — Bill Brouhard, Chico

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