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| − | '''Save Our City''' was a grassroots political action group created to overturn the [[Pensacola City Council]]'s decision to build the [[Community Maritime Park]] (CMP). Its leading members were [[Charles Fairchild]] (who was also active in the group [[Citizens Against Trillium]], which succeeded in stopping the earlier [[Festival Park]] project) and dissenting City Councilman [[Marty Donovan]]. Other prominent members and allies included [[Luke McCoy]], [[Melanie Nichols]], [[C. C. Elebash]], [[P. A. Ucci]], | + | '''Save Our City''' was a grassroots political action group created to overturn the [[Pensacola City Council]]'s decision to build the [[Community Maritime Park]] (CMP). Its leading members were [[Charles Fairchild]] (who was also active in the group [[Citizens Against Trillium]], which succeeded in stopping the earlier [[Festival Park]] project) and dissenting City Councilman [[Marty Donovan]]. Other prominent members and allies included [[Luke McCoy]], [[Melanie Nichols]], [[C. C. Elebash]], [[P. A. Ucci]], and [[Tommy White]]. |
On [[May 25]], [[2006]], the group submitted enough petition signatures to force a referendum on the project. Initially, the language of the ballot would have required voters to vote "yes" to overturn the CMP project or "no" to preserve the decision of the City Council. This was later changed to avoid confusion. | On [[May 25]], [[2006]], the group submitted enough petition signatures to force a referendum on the project. Initially, the language of the ballot would have required voters to vote "yes" to overturn the CMP project or "no" to preserve the decision of the City Council. This was later changed to avoid confusion. | ||
Revision as of 16:30, 19 August 2007
Save Our City was a grassroots political action group created to overturn the Pensacola City Council's decision to build the Community Maritime Park (CMP). Its leading members were Charles Fairchild (who was also active in the group Citizens Against Trillium, which succeeded in stopping the earlier Festival Park project) and dissenting City Councilman Marty Donovan. Other prominent members and allies included Luke McCoy, Melanie Nichols, C. C. Elebash, P. A. Ucci, and Tommy White.
On May 25, 2006, the group submitted enough petition signatures to force a referendum on the project. Initially, the language of the ballot would have required voters to vote "yes" to overturn the CMP project or "no" to preserve the decision of the City Council. This was later changed to avoid confusion.
The group's efforts were defeated in the September 5, 2006 referendum.
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