August 16, 2023 

The Committee for Marshall-Not the Megasite could use your financial support to help cover legal costs and thanks you for past support provided. This letter includes donation information and an update on the latest court hearing. 

Please consider a financial donation to cover ongoing legal costs in the fight to allow the  voice of the people to be heard! 

Donation checks to the “Committee for Marshall – Not the Megasite” can be sent to  P.O. Box 641, Marshall, MI 49068. 

(Checks avoid processing and credit card fees.) 

Online contributions may be made to the Committee at: 

https://donorbox.org/committee-for-marshall-not-the-megasite 

The Committee for Marshall—Not the Megasite can be found on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/committee-for-marshall-not-the-megasite E-mail: CommitteeforMarshall@gmail.com 

Committee for Marshall – Not the Megasite Case Heard in Calhoun County Circuit Court 

Marshall, MI – A hearing on the Committee for Marshall - Not the Megasite’s case  against the City of Marshall and Marshall Area Economic Development Alliance (MAEDA) was heard in Calhoun County Circuit Court before the Honorable Judge  William Marietti on August 9, 2023. Our attorney, Robert Dube, came well prepared  and argued strongly on all merits of the case.  

During the hearing, City of Marshall and MAEDA attorneys made no attempt to explain  their authority for violating the constitutional rights of the signature gatherers.  

The City of Marshall and MAEDA attempted to delay the hearing by filing numerous  motions to unilaterally change the date of the hearing and reject the Committee’s  opposition brief. The Court rejected these motions, but will allow them each a  Response Brief, as they did not come prepared. These City of Marshall and MAEDA  responses to the Committee’s opposition brief must be filed by August 20.  

A ruling by the Court is expected shortly after the response briefs are filed. 

If the court rules in our favor, the rezoning will be suspended until an election can  be held. 

COMMITTEE for MARSHALL-NOT the MEGASITE  

Where We Have Been and Where We are Headed  

� Organized as a legal Ballot Question Committee  

� Developed a petition for collecting signatures (11 versions)  

� Worked with area 40 residents to collect signatures  

� Held petition signing events and organized people going door to door to collect  signatures is less than 30 days  

� Submitted 810 signatures in effort to bring Megasite rezoning to a vote of the  people – giving a voice to the residents!  

� Retained Eckland & Blando law firm to represent us in our legal battle to force the  City of Marshall to let the voters decide on the rezoning  

� Fundraising for initial retainer  

� Filed lawsuit in late June  

� Had first hearing on July 12  

� Fought in court against intervention from Ford, MEDC, MCJO, MAEDA, and  Michigan Strategic Fund (MAEDA was allowed to intervene)  

� Multiple FOIA requests to the City  

� Raised just over $30,000 thus far with a financial need of approximately $70,000.  � Coordinate media coverage of petition submission and legal proceedings  � Filed an amendment to our petition as a method to present additional evidence to  the Court.  

� Awaiting ruling from the Court from the August 9 hearing  

� Continue to incur legal costs due to actions by MAEDA and City of Marshall.  

Please share this information with others! We are fighting for YOU!!  All donations are appreciated!!  

Contact us at: committeeformarshall@gmail.com 

Ways to donate:  

https://donorbox.org/committee-for-marshall-not-the-megasite

Checks can be mailed to:  

CommiƩee for Marshall-Not-the-Megasite  

PO Box 641  

Marshall, MI 49068 

Where We Have Been and Where We are Headed  

• Organized as a legal Ballot Question Committee  
• Developed a petition for collecting signatures (11 versions)  
• Worked with area 40 residents to collect signatures  
• Held petition signing events and organized people going door to door to collect  signatures is less than 30 days  
• Submitted 810 signatures in effort to bring Megasite rezoning to a vote of the  people – giving a voice to the residents!  
• Retained Eckland & Blando law firm to represent us in our legal battle to force the  City of Marshall to let the voters decide on the rezoning  
• Fundraising for initial retainer  
• Filed lawsuit in late June  
• Had first hearing on July 12  
• Fought in court against intervention from Ford, MEDC, MCJO, MAEDA, and  Michigan Strategic Fund (MAEDA was allowed to intervene)  
• Multiple FOIA requests to the City  
• Raised just over $30,000 thus far with a financial need of approximately $70,000.  
• Coordinate media coverage of petition submission and legal proceedings  
• Filed an amendment to our petition as a method to present additional evidence to  the Court.  
• Awaiting ruling from the Court from the August 9 hearing  
• Continue to incur legal costs due to actions by MAEDA and City of Marshall.  

Please share this information with others! We are fighting for YOU!!  All donations are appreciated!!