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Residents once again prevailed over the false information rhetoric from a few wanting to turn Redondo Beach into another high-density Santa Monica.![]()
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During the election they falsely claimed unchecked overdevelopment will take place if you vote in favor of Measure RB. The reality is this would likely occur if RB didn’t pass. The city would have become immediately exposed to predatory developers pursuing Builder’s Remedy lawsuits forcing new construction projects and thousands of new “expensive condos” throughout Redondo Beach regardless of the land use zoning. Informed residents thankfully saw through the propaganda from the same few people who love to push high density housing that would increase traffic, degrade safety, infrastructure, public services, and diminish our quality of life.![]()
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Finally, a big thank you to those City Council members, two in North Redondo, two in South Redondo, who publicly supported Measure RB after all five City Council members voted to place it in the ballot.![]()
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Everyone’s support made a difference and will help protect Redondo Beach from outside special interests trying to overbuild our already densely populated city for years to come.![]()
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𝗩𝗼𝘁𝗲 𝗬𝗲𝘀 – 𝗥𝗲𝗱𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗼 𝗕𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗕𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗙𝗣![]()
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For over 7 years, I have fought hard for Redondo Beach Fire Department First Responders.![]()
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In that time, I have spoken at numerous City Council meetings, wrote letters to the editor, and even door knocked council districts, all to convince the obstructionist group of now termed out and incompetent City Council members to act. Rather than doing their job, they instead covered for their friend – the former Fire Chief.![]()
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When the council majority shifted to one that was resident centric in 2021 the former Fire Chief and former City Manager suddenly retired. With their departure, the weight of the prior “City-staff obstructionists” was lifted, paving the way for the city to complete long overdue, in-depth studies of Fire Department operations and facilities. Those studies confirmed the problems were far worse than we imagined. With this information providing a blueprint for improvement, everyone thought we were finally on the way to making much needed changes.![]()
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Unfortunately, earlier this year, some implied that demanding improvements was a diabolical effort to shut down the Fire Department. That absurd claim was the final straw for me and many others who expect our first responders to have the tools they need to protect us instead of dealing with politics.![]()
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It’s time to put your money where your mouth is! If you truly want to save our Fire Department, we must replace the two outdated 60+ year old firehouses and give our first responders the tools they desperately need to do the job.![]()
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A bond is the best way to replace the unserviceable and non-earthquake rated Fire Stations. The bond also addresses other Public Safety needs of the Police Department and Central Operations so it’s a win-win for Redondo Residents!![]()
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Give ALL our First Responders the tools they need to protect us! ![]()
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𝗪𝗮𝘆𝗻𝗲 𝗖𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗴![]()
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𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗰𝘂𝗲 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗻𝘁![]()
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Over here at ROW we’ve got a lot of experience with attempted land takeovers by unscrupulous profiteers seeking to destroy our neighborhoods.![]()
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That’s why we feel the most important item for Redondo Beach voters to approve on the ballot November 5th is Measure RB.![]()
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Unlike other ballot measures, this one costs the residents nothing but can nonetheless save our city from zoning takeovers by Sacramento legislators.![]()
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In a recent lawsuit, Redondo Beach and other Charter Cities were victorious against attempts by Sacramento to hijack our local control.![]()
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After the court win, city leaders found language in our current City Charter that could allow exposure to future lawsuits from the State and predatory developers unless corrected. This could allow deep-moneyed interests to exploit State laws to force high density projects ANYWHERE in the city by ignoring our zoning regulations.![]()
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Measure RB will make a small amendment to our City Charter to better protect the city from bad actors forcing zoning changes on Redondo Beach.![]()
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The measure will specially address the following:![]()
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𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹![]()
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Clarifies that a State-Certified Housing Element of the General Plan once approved by the City Council doesn’t need additional approvals to take effect. This prevents developers from using State law to argue our City Charter is not in compliance with our State-Certified Housing Plan.![]()
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𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗲𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗢𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁![]()
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Continues to allow residents to vote on major zoning changes.![]()
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𝗠𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗲𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻![]()
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Updates how zoning information is distributed and moves away from costly and outdated mailings to distribute voluminous information to residents.![]()
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This measure is ABSOLUTELY VITAL for Redondo Beach and MUST BE APPROVED.![]()
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Stop those trying to take over our local zoning – VOTE YES ON MEASURE RB.![]()
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𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗶𝘁 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲:
Yesterday our city lost a great leader, friend, and tireless advocate for Redondo Beach residents these past 23 years.![]()
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Every time Bill called you it was about the city and what can be done to make things better for everyone. Even while enduring lawsuits intended to silence our voices, and battling cancer, Bill never lost focus on the residents he so cared about and loved.![]()
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Over the years Bill was also a friend and my fellow defendant working hard for residents. It was more often than not for him to place his own best interests second to what the community needed.![]()
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Because of his steadfast efforts in motivating residents to act, we have new opportunities in our harbor area that would not be possible. These include the shutdown of the AES powerplant, revitalization and zoning protection of King Harbor, the BeachLife Festival, a new harbor amenities plan, major improvements to Seaside Lagoon, and development of an Ocean Exploration Education center.![]()
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Bill also was a role model who never lost focus on the vision for a better city even when pro-over-development opponents did their worst. At those times Bill always acted above the fray saying just ignore them and together we will move the city forward.![]()
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While he may be gone his memory and his mission continue in the hearts and minds of those he left behind. ![]()
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Mayor Bill Brand Passes Away At 65 - Rescue Our Waterfront
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Mayor Bill Brand, Councilmember Nils Nehrenheim, ROW President Wayne Craig Yesterday our city lost a great leader, friend, and tireless advocate for Redondo Beach residents these past 23 years. ...
𝗝𝘂𝗱𝗴𝗲 𝗥𝘂𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗔𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗖𝗮𝗹’𝘀 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗕𝗿𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗝𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗣𝗮𝘂𝗹 𝗪𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘆!![]()
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Yesterday a court hearing was held to review the motion filed by Redondo Beach Waterfront and CenterCal properties principals Fred Bruning and Jean Paul Wardy. The motion was to compel Bill Brand, Nils Nehrenheim, Wayne Craig and the ROW PAC to pay $164,560 for their legal expenses after the trial judge (not us) called them out for being behind the sham lawsuit using shills Chris Voisey and Arnette Travis.![]()
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𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗹𝗼𝘀𝘁! 𝗔𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻! ![]()
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While we sincerely thank our legal team for this victory, a special acknowledgement and congratulations must be made to attorney Jeanne Zimmer. The judge literally quoted Zimmer’s response brief word for word clearly using it as the basis for the court ruling against Bruning and Wardy. This is a significant win for us, but Bruning and Wardy can still appeal the ruling.![]()
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The basis for this latest motion was the result of CenterCal via shills filing a lawsuit against us in 2017. In 2018 the trial judge vindicated us of any wrongdoing and awarded us $896,896 in what experts have repeatedly stated was a SLAPP lawsuit.![]()
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Despite being the prevailing party after trial, we haven’t received reimbursement for our legal expenses. The reason is Redondo Beach Waterfront (aka CenterCal Properties) was able to use their vast financial resources to appeal and squirm out of paying. We are pleased with this big win but it’s important to remember that counting the great news yesterday we have only prevailed in 2 out of 5 court rulings. These were clearing us of any wrongdoing in 2017 and the motion for fees ruled yesterday. To repeat, we WON the case. That has never changed. But we have been dragged through the court system by a vindictive developer who was able to overturn the judgments for them to pay OUR attorney fees for THEIR frivolous lawsuit.![]()
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It’s also important to remember that the successful efforts made by residents to stop the CenterCal Harbor Mall has resulted in the BeachLife Festival, the new Harbor Amenities Plan and developing major improvements to Seaside Lagoon.![]()
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Unfortunately, the battle isn’t over and the cost to throw motions like this out of court requires your help to stop their financial assault on Redondo Beach residents.![]()
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Read More about it in the link below.
𝗢𝗻 𝟭/𝟭/𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗘𝗦 𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗯𝗲 𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗳𝗳 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗚𝗢𝗢𝗗!![]()
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Yes, you heard it right the last day of operation will be 12/31/23.![]()
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Thanks are owed to the hard work of Redondo Beach Mayor Brand, Redondo Beach Councilmembers Nils Nehrenheim, Todd Loewenstein, Zein Obagi Jr., consultant attorney Jon Welner, Harbor Commissioner Jim Light, Hermosa Beach elected officials, the NoPowerPlant group and all the residents in both Redondo Beach and Hermosa Beach who supported these people. They all worked tirelessly for the past 20+ years to make this a reality.![]()
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A ceremony to commemorate this epic event will take place at the corner of Herondo St and PCH/Catalina Ave at 2PM on December 31st. Special guests will be California State Senator Ben Allen and Assembly Member Al Muratsuchi.![]()
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In more good news following confirmation of the shutdown, SoCal Edison has already committed to removing all the power lines from the AES plant to the Torrance border at NO COST to the city. They will begin that process on January 1st, 2024.![]()
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𝗥𝗢𝗪 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿-𝗘𝗻𝗱 𝗟𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗿![]()
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We did our part to save the waterfront from unscrupulous developers and their local enablers and have finally begun the process of revitalizing our harbor. The next steps are approving and implementing plans to make dramatic improvements to Seaside Lagoon and the waterfront.![]()
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Even with this positive advance forward the developer is still trying to punish us for making the will of the people a reality after rejecting their bloated harbor mall.![]()
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As we previously reported, attorneys for Redondo Beach Waterfront and CenterCal properties continue in a malicious attempt to extort money and bankrupt those who defended Redondo Beach. They recently filed a motion to force us to pay $164,560 for their legal expenses after the trial judge (not us) called them out for being behind the sham lawsuit using shills Chris Voisey and Arnette Travis.![]()
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The court date is coming up next month and our attorneys are working hard to get the motion thrown out and we need help.![]()
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All this costs money so we are holding a special Year-End Fundraiser. We are privileged to hold our event at the new King Harbor Cantina prior to its grand opening so you will be the first to check out this great new harbor venue.![]()
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This event will also allow everyone who worked so hard to Rescue Our Waterfront to reconnect and plan next steps to make the goals of Redondo Beach Residents a reality.![]()
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If you can’t make the event you can still make difference with a donation (Go to link below)![]()
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𝗥𝗢𝗪 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿-𝗘𝗻𝗱 𝗟𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗿![]()
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𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟭𝘁𝗵, 𝟳:𝟬𝟬 𝗽𝗺![]()
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𝗞𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗯𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗮 ![]()
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𝟮𝟬𝟳 𝗡 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗯𝗼𝗿 𝗗𝗿, 𝗥𝗲𝗱𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗼 𝗕𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵, 𝗖𝗔 𝟵𝟬𝟮𝟳𝟳 ![]()
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It’s time for the public to weigh in on design ideas for the new and improved Seaside Lagoon and Revitalized not Supersized waterfront.![]()
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We have earned this opportunity after a long battle with outside developers who were more interested in building a mall than what residents wanted.![]()
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Please come down and give your thoughts on the direction YOU want to see happen in OUR harbor.![]()
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Date: Wednesday, December 6, 2023![]()
Time: 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.![]()
Location: Redondo Beach Public Library, 2nd floor, 303 N Pacific Coast Hwy![]()
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www.rescueourwaterfront.org/2023/11/22/community-revitalization-workshop-december-6th/
𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗮 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗼𝘄 𝗻𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝟳𝗣𝗠 𝗮𝘁 𝗥𝟭𝟬. ![]()
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𝗟𝗼𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗿𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗹𝗲 𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗺𝘀! 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗴𝗶𝗳𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀, 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗰 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀, 𝗴𝗶𝗳𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲, 𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮 𝘄𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝘁 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲!![]()
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𝗥𝗢𝗪 𝗟𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗿![]()
We did our part and saved the waterfront from unscrupulous developers and their local enablers – now we need your help!![]()
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In the latest attempt to extort money and bankrupt those who defended Redondo Beach residents, attorneys for Redondo Beach W1aterfront and CenterCal properties principals Fred Bruning and Jean Paul Wardy filed a motion to compel us to pay $164,560 for their legal expenses. This after the trial judge (not us) called them out for being behind the sham lawsuit using shills Chris Voisey and Arnette Travis.![]()
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This action is even more offensive when you consider they broke their contract with the city, have cost Redondo Beach about $22 Million Dollars, and were just given $2 Million Dollars to leave Redondo for good.![]()
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The cost to throw this absurd motion out of court requires your help to stop their financial assault on Redondo Beach residents. It’s also an opportunity to show how far we have come since 2017 and meet up with old friends. At the fundraiser we will also update you on the important steps taking place with the harbor amenities plan, ideas for a new and Improved Seaside Lagoon, as well as design concepts for the Ocean Exploration center.![]()
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Bring a bottle of wine valued at $10-$25 or donate $25 to enter. Wine will be given away as prizes and auctions.![]()
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If you can’t make the event feel free to donate a bottle or two of wine, make a donation at the ROW website link below, or send a gift we can auction off.![]()
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𝗥𝗢𝗪 𝗟𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗿![]()
𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟱𝘁𝗵, 𝟳:𝟬𝟬 𝗽𝗺![]()
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𝟭𝟳𝟵 𝗡 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗯𝗼𝗿 𝗗𝗿, 𝗥𝗲𝗱𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗼 𝗕𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵, 𝗖𝗔 𝟵𝟬𝟮𝟳𝟳![]()
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ROW LEGAL DEFENSE FUNDRAISER OCTOBER 25, 2023 - 7PM at R10 Social House - Rescue Our Waterfront
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ROW Fundraiser to fight a SLAPP lawsuit against Redondo Beach Residents %
𝗥𝗢𝗪 𝗟𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗿![]()
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We did our part and saved the waterfront from unscrupulous developers and their local enablers – now we need your help!![]()
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In the latest attempt to extort money and bankrupt those who defended Redondo Beach residents, attorneys for Redondo Beach Waterfront and CenterCal properties principals Fred Bruning and Jean Paul Wardy filed a motion to compel us to pay $164,560 for their legal expenses. This after the trial judge (not us) called them out for being behind the sham lawsuit using shills Chris Voisey and Arnette Travis.![]()
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This action is even more offensive when you consider they broke their contract with the city, have cost Redondo Beach about $22 Million Dollars, and were just given $2 Million Dollars to leave Redondo for good.![]()
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The cost to throw this absurd motion out of court requires your help to stop their financial assault on Redondo Beach residents. It’s also an opportunity to show how far we have come since 2017 and meet up with old friends. At the fundraiser we will also update you on the important steps taking place with the harbor amenities plan, ideas for a new and Improved Seaside Lagoon, as well as design concepts for the Ocean Exploration center.![]()
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Bring a bottle of wine valued at $10-$25 or donate $25 to enter. Wine will be given away as prizes and auctions.![]()
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𝗥𝗢𝗪 𝗟𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗿![]()
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𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟱𝘁𝗵, 𝟳:𝟬𝟬 𝗽𝗺![]()
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𝗥𝟭𝟬 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲![]()
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𝟭𝟳𝟵 𝗡 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗯𝗼𝗿 𝗗𝗿, 𝗥𝗲𝗱𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗼 𝗕𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵, 𝗖𝗔 𝟵𝟬𝟮𝟳𝟳![]()
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Rescue Our Waterfront was formed in 2015 by Redondo Beach Residents to Revitalize Our Waterfront
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The short version is the city will be paying $2 Million Dollars to Redondo Beach Waterfront LLC. (CenterCal Properties) in exchange for them dropping the lawsuit.![]()
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While this is good news it is only the latest cost to the city after working with this litigious mall developer. By most estimates losses to Redondo Beach now total well over $22 Million Dollars.![]()
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As we start the weekend the needless nightmare lawsuit created by outgoing Councilmembers Laura Emdee and Christian Horvath, and former mayor Steve Aspel is finally over after 6 years.![]()
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More details to come when the actual agreement is posted for review next week.![]()
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Redondo Beach can finally begin the work to Revitalize Not Supersize Our Harbor!![]()
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Until then learn how we got in the mess at the link below.
THE CENTERCAL LAWSUIT IS FINALLY OVER! - Rescue Our Waterfront
www.rescueourwaterfront.org
Breaking News! The lawsuit against the city by Redondo Beach Waterfront LLC (CenterCal Properties) is over! The short version is the city will be paying $2 Million Dollars to Redondo Beach Water...
We have just been forwarded county voter registration information that shows District 3 Council member Christian Horvath no longer resides in Redondo Beach.![]()
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As seen in the voter registration records Councilmember Horvath submitted a form stating that he has resided in the City of Torrance since at least 10/8/22.![]()
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Councilmember Christian Horvath must resign immediately, and if he refuses the City Council must declare his seat vacant.![]()
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www.rescueourwaterfront.org/2023/01/08/breaking-news-councilmember-christian-horvath/
The angry crony spin masters are attempting to rewrite history – again.![]()
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This time it’s about the 5-year-old lawsuit stopping King Harbor revitalization and costing the city by most estimates approximately $20 Million Dollars.![]()
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The short version is about a month prior to the March 2017 general election, the city council signed an Agreement for Lease of Property and Infrastructure Financing (ALPIF) with Redondo Beach Waterfront LLC (CenterCal Properties). It was to build a harbor mall that wasn’t yet approved by the California Coastal Commission and was later found to be illegal by the courts. The proposed project did NOT comply with Measure G or our Local Coastal Plan.![]()
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The City Council was repeatedly told by the public why the proposed harbor mall was illegal. It was formally appealed by residents asking for it to be rejected. The “builder centric” city council majority at the time instead rushed to pave the way for the mall by locking us into 99-year lease agreement with Redondo Beach Waterfront LLC (CenterCal Properties), in the absence of a legally approved project. The general consensus now in hindsight is if they waited until after Measure C was passed in the general election, it would have rezoned the area, and prevented the horrific mall from meeting the new zoning requirements once the Coastal Commission rejected the original project submitted that did not comply with Measure G or our Local Coastal Plan.![]()
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Read more on what really happened at the link below:
The latest news is the appeal of attorney fees awarded to the Defendants in the “shill lawsuit” against Mayor Brand, his volunteer campaign treasurer, Council Member Nils Nehrenheim and ROW President Wayne Craig will be heard at the California State Supreme Court in San Francisco for oral arguments on Wednesday December 7th at 1PM. (You can watch live or afterward on the court website. Here’s a link that will go live just before 1pm. jcc.granicus.com/player/event/2103?view_id=9&redirect=true). ![]()
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To date the facts are court-confirmed shills Chris Voisey and Arnette Travis lost their original lawsuit in Superior Court in 2018. Furthermore, it was determined to be frivolous and they were ordered to pay $898,000 in legal expenses plus interest at the rate of 10% per year. They filed an appeal which they lost in the Appellate Court where a panel of three judges all affirmed the original court judgement. Despite what lawsuit losers have said on a tiny local podcast show, the lawsuit was determined to be frivolous, and they still owe our legal expenses plus accrued interest. ![]()
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After losing a second time they have now dropped any pretense they are paying for anything. The court-confirmed shills previous attorney Bradley Hertz, was removed from the case and they are now using Betty Shumener, CenterCal’s corporate attorney. ![]()
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There is speculation as to why this move was made but many are saying it could be the fact ROW’s attorney was able to call Bradley Hertz to the Witness stand in the first Superior Court trial. There after much protesting Hertz was compelled by Superior Court Judge Malcom Mackey to reveal CenterCal was both behind and paying for the lawsuit from the start. This was unfortunately after Voisey and Travis previously that same day testified on the witness stand they didn’t know who was paying for or behind the lawsuit. ![]()
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Legal experts believe after Hertz was compelled to answer the question of who was paying, it proved his clients had committed perjury under oath, and Hertz allowing it to occur without objection was an ethical violation worthy of a State BAR Association complaint or full disbarment. These same legal experts have stated that may be why 3 weeks later, Voisey and Travis filed a sworn statement via Attorney Bradley Hertz contradicting what they said under oath on the witness stand. The post-trial verdict document claims Travis and Voisey did know CenterCal was paying for the lawsuit all along in what legal experts are calling a weak attempt to avoid prosecution for perjury. ![]()
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Read More at the link below:
Supreme Court To Decide $$$ Shills Must Pay - Rescue Our Waterfront
www.rescueourwaterfront.org
The latest news is the appeal of attorney fees awarded to the Defendants in the “shill lawsuit” against Mayor Brand, his volunteer campaign treasurer, Council Member Nils Nehrenheim and ROW Presid...
Congratulations Redondo – We Won Again!![]()
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We thwarted the latest big moneyed outside special interest and their local enablers attacking our city.![]()
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This latest pathetic effort has apparently set a record to buy a city council seat. In total nearly $500,000 was pumped into a recall election to crown an alleged PR expert from the Redondo Beach Chamber of Commerce into a city council seat. The amount of cash wasted is astounding as it’s nearly 33 times the normal cost of $15,000 to run a typical city council campaign. What is even more laughable is all that cash spent netted 72% of voters saying NO to the recall.![]()
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After this latest embarrassing loss, the same group is attempting to rewrite history (again), scorching Redondo to destroy the reputations of anyone standing in their way. This time, they support another deep pockets developer attempts to build nearly 2,700 condos at the AES powerplant site which is not zoned for housing. That 50-acre property was specifically excluded as part of the recent plan approved by the State for overlay zoning for new housing allocations. It’s just the latest all-out effort to divide our community, support developers to make money, who then leave town.![]()
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You would have thought the prior labors of filing frivolous lawsuits, trying to bankrupt residents exercising their First Amendment Rights, and destroying their personal businesses would be enough of an all-time low move. Apparently, that answer is no as seen in the latest doublespeak smear campaign that would make George Orwell cringe.![]()
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These revisionist deceivers are also back to pushing myths about the failed CenterCal harbor mall. With that in mind we thought it would be a good time to do a reality check on where we are with the Revitalization of King Harbor.![]()
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Where are we, how we got here, and what’s next?![]()
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The short version is the lawsuit against the city filed in 2017 is still pending with Redondo Beach Waterfront (CenterCal Properties) and is expected to go to trial next year. The legal status is known as “Lis Pendis” and why the city can’t start breaking ground on anything new until the court makes a final ruling. We probably won’t know that until months after the trial is completed.![]()
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www.rescueourwaterfront.org/2022/12/05/congratulations-redondo-we-won-again/