Scottsdale, Phoenix, GPPA: Oppose House Bill 2570!

Courtesy of the City of Scottsdale

Dear Scottsdale Citizens,scottsdale_logo

We want to make sure you were aware of new legislation under consideration at the State Legislature.  House Bill 2570 (attached), would forever change Scottsdale’s ability to preserve and salvage native desert plants when new development occurs.  It would also prohibit requirements for specific plants to be used in development projects – opening the door to the introduction of non-native invasive species to sensitive lands.  This special interest bill is being pushed by the home building industry as a way to cut costs when clearing land for development in sensitive and environmentally significant areas.

As you know, preserving natural area open space in the City’s Environmentally Sensitive Lands District (ESL) has been a significant factor in making Scottsdale the unique and beautiful place it is today.

Please consider contacting your State Representatives to voice your opinion regarding this dramatic change that will negatively impact our community.  This bill is moving rapidly, so please reach out and exercise your rights as an Arizona Citizen.

A draft letter/email is attached, as well as email addresses for the members of the House of Representatives.  Simply cut and paste the draft letter into a new email to send to your Representatives. This bill can be stopped if your voice is heard!

Respectfully,

City of Scottsdale

Read City of Phoenix Statement

 

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DRAFT LETTER/EMAIL TO LEGISLATORS

(email header)  Vote No on HB 2570; Save Scottsdale’s Character

 

Dear Representative,

 

I am contacting you today to respectfully ask that you vote NO on HB 2570 (municipalities; vegetation requirements; prohibition).

 

HB 2570 would eliminate important and well-established municipal plant and vegetation ordinances that have shaped Scottsdale’s look, character, and quality of life.  Thousands of people have chosen Scottsdale as their home because of the natural beauty of the Sonoran Desert and the careful balance that Scottsdale has placed on development and the protection of the natural desert.  HB 2570 threatens to disrupt decades of methodical planning and development efforts that have help to create this world-class community.

 

Passage of HB 2570 would allow developers to blade the sensitive and unique Sonoran desert without any regard to the native plants that exist there today.  In essence, HB 2570 will encourage cookie-cutter development that is inconsistent with the look and feel of surrounding neighborhoods and may potentially impact the value of existing homes.

 

Please vote NO on HB 2570 and allow Scottsdale to continue to be the truly wonderful place it is today.

 

Sincerely,

Your name

 

 

                       

 

 

Email addresses for HOUSE legislators

 

 

jackerley@azleg.gov; jallen@azleg.gov; lalston@azleg.gov; randrade@azleg.gov; bbarton@azleg.gov; jbenally@azleg.gov; rbolding@azleg.gov; sborrelli@azleg.gov; rbowers@azleg.gov; pboyer@azleg.gov; kbrophymcgee@azleg.gov; ncampbell@azleg.gov; mcardenas@azleg.gov; hcarter@azleg.gov; kclark2@azleg.gov; rcobb@azleg.gov; dcoleman@azleg.gov; despinoza@azleg.gov; kfann@azleg.gov; efarnsworth@azleg.gov; cfernandez@azleg.gov; mfinchem@azleg.gov; rfriese@azleg.gov; rgabaldon@azleg.gov; sgonzales@azleg.gov; dgowan@azleg.gov; rgray@azleg.gov; ahale@azleg.gov; akern@azleg.gov; jlarkin@azleg.gov; jlawrence@azleg.gov; vleach@azleg.gov; dlivingston@azleg.gov; plovas@azleg.gov; smach@azleg.gov; ddavis@azleg.gov; jmendez@azleg.gov; jmesnard@azleg.gov; emeyer@azleg.gov; dmitchell@azleg.gov; smontenegro@azleg.gov; jnorgaard@azleg.govjolson@azleg.gov; lotondo@azleg.gov; wpetersen@azleg.gov; fpratt@azleg.gov; rrios@azleg.gov; trivero@azleg.gov;  brobson@azleg.gov; msaldate@azleg.gov; asherwood@azleg.gov; tshope@azleg.gov; vsteele@azleg.gov; dstevens@azleg.gov; bthorpe@azleg.gov; ktownsend@azleg.gov; mugenti@azleg.gov; cyelasquez@azleg.gov; jweninger@azleg.gov; bwheeler@azleg.gov

 

 

 

jackerley@azleg.gov

jallen@azleg.gov

lalston@azleg.gov

randrade@azleg.gov

bbarton@azleg.gov

jbenally@azleg.gov

rbolding@azleg.gov

sborrelli@azleg.gov

rbowers@azleg.gov

pboyer@azleg.gov

kbrophymcgee@azleg.gov

ncampbell@azleg.gov

mcardenas@azleg.gov

hcarter@azleg.gov

kclark2@azleg.gov

rcobb@azleg.gov

dcoleman@azleg.gov

despinoza@azleg.gov

kfann@azleg.gov

efarnsworth@azleg.gov

cfernandez@azleg.gov

mfinchem@azleg.gov

rfriese@azleg.gov

rgabaldon@azleg.gov

sgonzales@azleg.gov

dgowan@azleg.gov

rgray@azleg.gov

ahale@azleg.gov

akern@azleg.gov

jlarkin@azleg.gov

jlawrence@azleg.gov

vleach@azleg.gov

dlivingston@azleg.gov

plovas@azleg.gov

smach@azleg.gov

ddavis@azleg.gov

jmendez@azleg.gov

jmesnard@azleg.gov

emeyer@azleg.gov

dmitchell@azleg.gov

smontenegro@azleg.gov

jnorgaard@azleg.gov

jolson@azleg.gov

lotondo@azleg.gov

wpetersen@azleg.gov

fpratt@azleg.gov

rrios@azleg.gov

trivero@azleg.gov

brobson@azleg.gov

msaldate@azleg.gov

asherwood@azleg.gov

tshope@azleg.gov

vsteele@azleg.gov

dstevens@azleg.gov

bthorpe@azleg.gov

ktownsend@azleg.gov

mugenti@azleg.gov

cvelasquez@azleg.gov

jweninger@azleg.gov

bwheeler@azleg.gov

 

 

 

Author: Les Conklin

Les Conklin is a resident of north Scottsdale He founded Friends of the Scenic Drive, the Monte de Paz HOA and is the president of the Greater Pinnacle Peak Association. He was named to Scottsdale's History Maker Hall of Fame in 2014. Les is a past editor of A Peek at the Peak and the author of Images of America: Pinnacle Peak. He served on the Scottsdale's Pride Commission, McDowell Sonoran Preserve Commission, the boards of several local nonprofits and was a founding organizer of the city's Adopt-A-Road Program.. Les is a volunteer guide at the Musical Instrument Museum.

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