Comments on: Sedona Group Files Action to Stop 89A Route Transfer

By: Bruce Fraser

Bruce Fraser — Sun, 01 May 2011 21:51:41 +0000

Didn’t all this light business start because a citizen had a concern about human life and crossing the street in front of Circle K? How many people have been hit by a car and killed there over the years? 3 – 4? It might even be higher. We seem to have lost sight of this fact.
Unfortunately, egocentricity, manipulation, arrogance and selfishness rule our baby boomer generation. Making every decision we make in government into a life or death, winner take all decision is ruining our discourse and government everywhere across this country. Reason has flown the coup. Now I know why the founders created a Republic and not a Democracy. When a bunch of ill informed manipulators get in the mix it really mucks up the works for the people who do their homework.
This decision was not an easy one. Is everyone 100% happy with it? Or happy we had to make the decision at all? I doubt it, but the decision has been made. Let’s move on…

By: Debbie

Debbie — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 04:03:12 +0000

so everything going on is a mass of confusion and lots of BS

show us some mercy and give us peace and quiet

By: Sheri Graham

Sheri Graham — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 21:52:45 +0000

Please feel free to send this out to any and all. We invite all to attend our Court hearing regarding correct petition dates in Prescott on Monday, March 21st at 2 PM Div 1 room 301 with Judge Mackey. Or send a letter to either letthpeoplevoteon89a@gmail.com or to sheri@sedona.net Thanks very much – Sheri Graham, Chair of Let The People Vote on 89A Committee

By: Eddie Maddock

Eddie Maddock — Sun, 13 Mar 2011 17:32:52 +0000

There’s considerable confusion regarding whether or not a Referendum/Initiative process would halt the SR89A route transfer. As a point of clarification, I received the following information from Sheri Graham, Chair of “Let the People Vote on 89A.” The exact State Statute to which Ms. Graham refers will be provided at the organization’s earliest convenience. Momentarily they are overwhelmed with activity, and time constraints factor into the temporary delay to provide that specific information. Stand by . . .

Eddie Maddock

Reply by Chairperson, Sheri Graham: “You are correct in that the Transfer Agreement does contain language regarding the $10m. However, the actual transference of that sum does not stop the clock on what registered voters are, by Arizona State Revised Statutes, allowed to do when it comes to a legislative ( policy, or major policy) action made by a city council.

State law allows voters the right to question that vote through a Referendum process. By obtaining the required amount of signatures of registered voters, in our jurisdiction, on the Referendum Petitions and filing them with the City and having the petitions accepted by the City – effectively – all actions stop on the Transfer until the people vote on the 89A issue.

The transfer does not automatically take place just because they transfer money IF the voters decide other wise.

Our group has retained legal council and I have personally read the Statutes regarding these issues.

I sincerely hope my answers have helped clarify some or all of your concerns. ~~ Sheri Graham”

By: Sheri Graham, Chair

Sheri Graham, Chair — Sun, 13 Mar 2011 17:28:26 +0000

Scare tactics and information that is not quite factual, as presented by certain City officials and personnel, do not deter “Let The People Vote on 89A” from utilizing Arizona Revised Statues and citizens’ Constitutional Rights to continue moving forward with gathering Referendum and Initiative petition signatures.

This is NOT a done deal, as the City would like you to believe. Every citizen has the legal right to express their opinion through the Referendum and Initiative process. Those Constitutional Rights are the intended goal of “Let The People Vote on 89A”

Sheri Graham, Chair
“Let The People Vote on 89A”

By: Cassobe

Cassobe — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 05:34:29 +0000

So Sheri, since You are taking the stand of Voting, are You going to be accepting Pro-Safety signatures also?

Hey “Tempest in a Teapot”, I likeYour Boycott idea.

By: Sheri Graham, Committee Chair

Sheri Graham, Committee Chair — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 19:35:55 +0000

Let the People Vote on 89A
http://www.LetThePeopleVoteOn89a.com
LetThePeopleVoteOn89a@gmail.com

Our Headquarters Office is Open!

2030 W. Hwy 89A (Between Coffee Pot Restaurant and M& I Bank)

“Let the People Vote on 89A” thanks ALL of the concerned and interested citizens who have responded to our website and the issue of the ownership of Hwy 89A. I personally thank you for the hundreds of emails and website postings. Your generous donations and offers to help will allow us to successfully gather all of the signatures needed to force a VOTE by the PEOPLE on the ownership of Hwy 89A.

We have been very busy and as promised we want to keep you informed.

We have opened up our headquarters office at Sedona Center (between Coffee Pot Restaurant and M & I Bank) 2030 W. Hwy 89A.
Please stop by Friday, March 11 between 1pm-5pm for the Grand Opening of the office. Starting Saturday, March 12 our Headquarters will be open everyday of the week 10am-5 pm. If interested in collecting signatures or volunteering at the headquarter office please email us at LetThePeopleVoteOn89a@gmail.com. Please keep your offers of donations and your offers of help coming to us, as we only have until March 24th to turn in all of the signatures. YOU are the grassroots effort that will allow the registered voters the right to VOTE on the ownership of Hwy. 89A. Any and all donation gratefully accepted at our website http://www.LetThePeopleVoteon89a.com.
We have successfully filed our Referendum and Initiative paperwork with the city of Sedona. We are ready to accept your Petition signatures at our headquarters.

Sheri Graham
Chair – Let the People Vote on Hwy 89A

By: Gina

Gina — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 18:43:15 +0000

so this referendum that i got an email last night about, what’s your position on no lights? are you a “yes lights” group hiding behind this referendum?

By: Administration Says Highway Fund Healthy

Administration Says Highway Fund Healthy — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 18:39:22 +0000

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A multibillion-dollar highway and transit construction fund is healthy enough to support current and future projects despite its dependence on gas tax revenue, the transport secretary said.

Senators this week expressed concern to transport chief Ray LaHood over the impact rising gas prices, now at an average $3.50 per gallon, could have on the trust fund that was bailed out in 2008 after it nearly ran dry.

La Hood told a senate hearing on Thursday the Highway Trust Fund should remain solvent through September 2012. He did not envision the need for another bailout.

Gas tax revenues were under pressure before the recent spike in gas prices due to less driving by motorists in a difficult economy and more fuel efficient vehicles.

Gas tax receipts recovered following the recession but analysts expect them to fall again.

By: djs

djs — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 12:57:27 +0000

The taxpaying voters of Sedona should determine this issue, not a one-vote council majority. I believe the 89A take-back is unwise given the certain increased liability that will result, and the uncertain costs to alter/maintain the road going forward. But, let the majority vote of the taxpayers, who will have to bear the financial burden, decide.