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This is one of my favorite preserves on the East coast. It would be a shame and disservice to not only the wildlife but also the ecosystems that it protects. There are enough condos and development already. We come from NY to visit this preserve and it would be a shame to loose part of it.
Miranda supported: Virginia Beach City Council: PLEASE PRESERVE 100% OF PLEASURE HOUSE POINT NATURAL AREA in VIRGINIA BEACH VA"Pave paradise, put up a parking lot" Joni Mitchell
Since my arrival in 1978 to Shore Drive area, I have witnessed many exploits of various City Council decisions, going back to the Green Line of R.G. Moore developments days. What has been done to Shore Drive in the name of "progress" is SHAMEFUL! It is interesting that other parts of VB (and NC outbanks) are able to say NO and control the encroachment. In all these years, I never thought I would see traffic jams on Shore Drive... Over-developed saturation already in effect - It would be interesting, and in my opinion revealing, to track City Council members "going in" worth compared to net worth on being voted out; not unlike bigger politics such as Senate and Congressional "lifers". At some point, you just have to say NO, albeit "The Song Remains the Same". Many of us were (or thought to be) successful stopping the Pleasure House Point development (Sandler Bros sale). So much for that... Follow the money... who in the approval chain benefits??? I have to wonder if a prior City Council member and related family are still around skulking behind the scene? One must wonder...
Kenneth supported: Virginia Beach City Council: PLEASE PRESERVE 100% OF PLEASURE HOUSE POINT NATURAL AREA in VIRGINIA BEACH VAThese people have cared for this place for far too long to have received this dreadful treatment! It's common sense to allow them to stay in the home they've spent decades in. This disrespect is so profound, I'm not even a California resident and I'm outraged! All they needed was repairs and they received an eviction notice? After all they've done to protect the land? Disgraceful. Keep them comfortable and in their home. They deserve nothing less.
Madison supported: Help Save the Girouard Family Home at Rhus RidgeThe Girourard family home and land have been cherished by this family for many decades. It would be profoundly un-American to forcibly displace those who have lovingly cared for and maintained such a beautiful area for generations. As a friend of the family, I strongly urge you to support the Girouard family’s right to remain on their ancestral land and their beloved home, as law- abiding citizens. Let us allow them to continue their legacy in this cherished community.
Annette supported: Help Save the Girouard Family Home at Rhus RidgeI first met the late Raye Girouard about 15 years ago. I was struggling in life and hiking on Rhus Ridge to clear my head. I had seen Raye around town many times over the years but knew nothing about him. This particular day, he, a stranger, stopped me just to ask what was wrong. I explained that I was stuck in life and casually mentioned my interest in archery. He told me to wait a moment and returned with his longbow and newspaper clippings documenting his various world-records. We became good friends all the way until his passing and he taught me all he could about archery, nature, local history, animals, and shared philosophies of life. I came to know Raye's family over those years. And, as I told stories about the amazing Girouards, I quickly learned how he and his family had inspired and assissted so many other locals with a multitude of other needs. They are an integral part of Los Altos history and culture and a positive force in the community. They are among the, sadly, increasingly-few gems that can recall a Los Altos apart from big-tech. To displace the Girouards would very much be an undue shame and tragedy not just to the hearts of many, but to the town, and to the very land itself.
Austin supported: Help Save the Girouard Family Home at Rhus RidgeSusan, Jeremiah and Raylin need to get back home. They are more than an asset to Rhus Ridge. They are watch dogs for the area and have more history than just about anyone in the area. This process has dragged on way too long and needs to come to a reasonable solution. Their home needs repair, let them go in and fix it. They have not even been put on the agenda to speak on record, WHY IS THAT?
Denise supported: Help Save the Girouard Family Home at Rhus RidgeThis family has been a wonderful addition to my hiking experience at Rhus Ridge. Many times I have hiked in the winter with no other hikers. They were very welcoming, sharing history of the area, and providing a sense of security that if I was in trouble help was not far off. The Girouards are a big asset to the park system!
Christina supported: Help Save the Girouard Family Home at Rhus RidgeAs a longtime hiker at Rhus Ridge, I am appalled that these multigenerational caretakers are being evicted in this way. MidPen’s job is not only to steward the land but the communities that inhabit and care for it. We expect and deserve better from an organization that has done so much to preserve the Peninsula’s natural beauty for the people.
Eric supported: Help Save the Girouard Family Home at Rhus RidgeAs a young equestrian growing up in LAH, I would often ride Rhus Ridge Road trail to Windmill Pastures, exchanging pleasantries with the Girourard family if I saw them. It is some of my fondest memories as a teenager. They were (and are) kind and gentle people being stewards of beautiful piece of nature, just as the Duvenecks have done for decades. It is disgraceful that Mid Pen is working to evict them after their years of service to the land.
Laura supported: Help Save the Girouard Family Home at Rhus RidgeThis carnage is horrific. It’s the reason Bob and I moved out of our beloved Ocean Park. Over development has destroyed the quaint special beach neighborhood.
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