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GREED AND HEARTBREAK IN SILICON VALLEY.

ICE RINK THREATENED BY DEVELOPER SPI HOLDINGSWHO SEEKS TO CHANGE THE LAND USE TO RETAIL USE

HEARTBREAKING VIDEO TELLS THE BRIDGEPOINTE ICE RINK STORY: Keep the land use as ice Rink! The City Council can vote down the developer who wants to put more retail there.

WATCH OUR STORY: https://youtu.be/Wa_dsSqjCV

SIGN THE PETITION: https://www.change.org/p/mayor-maureen-freschet-san-mateo-city-council-and-planning-commission-please-don-t-take-away-our-ice-rink

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The Bridgepointe Ice Rink is threatened to be demolished soon by developer SPI Holdings who is seeking to replace the rink with retail stores. The land the rink sits on is designated as ICE RINK only and the City Council of San Mateo can vote to keep the rink for the community. Please watch this video which tells our story and then visit our website for more information: www.savesanmateorink.com or email us at savesanmateorink@gmail.com.

SAVE THE RINK ACTION CHECKLIST!

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WATCH OUR VIDEO THAT TELLS THE STORY: 7. Watch our story: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wa_dsSqjCVg

SAVE THE RINK ACTION CHECKLIST!

Welcome new members of our group. Please visit our website for more information on all of the info below including links and email addresses. Our web address is www.savesanmateorink.com.

1. Sign the petition: http://chn.ge/1y6Y4tV

2. Join our facebook group: Save Bridgepoint Ice Rink, San Mateo, CA

3. Join our email list: email us at savesanmateorink@gmail.com

4. Donate to our fundraiser: Please donate what you can to help us with our legal expense fund.

1. PayPal: Go to http://www.savesanmateorink.com/ Click Donate on top of page and make your donation using PayPal.

2. Donate by Check: Send donations of any amount to:

Save San Mateo Rink

205 De Anza Blvd, #287

San Mateo, CA 94402-3989

5. Please attend the Important City Council Meeting on March 7th at San Mateo City Hall: 330 W 20th Ave, San Mateo, CA and tell everyone you know who cares about our rink to show up for this very important City Council meeting.

6. Write letters to all of the local newspapers on why this rink is important to keep for our growing community. Email addresses are on our website under “How You Can Help.” Also, email the City Councilmembers and let them know why keeping this rink is important to you! Email addresses are there as well.

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