Momentum is Building! Official Opposition Confirmed - Now Let's Keep Pushing to Stop the Build

Pressure is Mounting! Officials Are Finally Responding to Your Concerns. This update contains the latest project status, critical official news, and direct templates you can use to amplify our fight against this project. And don't miss the powerful letter a community member wrote to Supervisor Barger.

🙏 Thank You for Taking Action! The response from the community has been overwhelming! Your participation, whether by attending the Town Council meeting, spreading the word, or contacting local officials has created massive momentum against the proposed 80-unit, five-story development at Briggs & Foothill. Our voices are being heard. This petition continues to grow, serving as powerful evidence of the overwhelming community opposition to this project that compromises our safety and neighborhood character. 

📰 Latest Project Status & News
Your efforts are keeping this project in the public spotlight. Here is a summary of the most significant updates:

• Town Council Formal Opposition: The Crescenta Valley Town Council's Land Use Committee formally sent a Letter of Recommendation to Supervisor Kathryn Barger's office, requesting the County immediately suspend or deny all project approvals due to unstudied safety, evacuation, and infrastructure concerns. Read the full CVTC Letter of Recommendation here.
• Supervisor Barger's Response: Supervisor Kathryn Barger has publicly acknowledged the community's concerns and formally asked the developer to address four key issues, including reconsideration of the building's height and scale, and adding more on-site parking. Read her full response here.
  
  
• Media Coverage: Community pushback has been highlighted by the Glendale News Press and other local media, ensuring decision-makers understand the depth of our opposition. Read the article here.
   

📢 Next Steps: Keep the Pressure On!
We must continue to fight this massive, out-of-scale development to protect our community from Fire Danger and Traffic Gridlock.

1. SPREAD THE WORD (Petition & Flyer) 
   • Share the Petition with every neighbor, local business, and community group you know.
   • Distribute this flyer (print, text, email): Briggs Petition Flyer
2. CONTACT OUR LEADERSHIP
   • Write, call and email Supervisor Barger's office to urge her to continue advocating for the DENIAL or substantial reduction of this project.
     • Address: 320 West Temple Street Los Angeles, CA 90012
     • Email: kathryn@bos.lacounty.gov
     • Phone: (213) 974-5555

• • Robbyn Battles, our former CV Town Council president, wrote the following letter to Kathryn Barger’s office this week. I urge you to read this letter. It includes a ton of informative material regarding our community landscape and risk to our community: Robbyn Battles Letter to Kathryn Barger's Office

We are so grateful for our community and continuing to keeping your voices heard and spreading the word. Let's not let the hustle and bustle of the holidays get in the way of our progress. Keep up the great work and let's stay energized, organized, and focused to getting this funding denied.