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From: Josh Kelleher[SMTP:KELLEHER.JOSH@GMAIL.COM]
Sent: Tuesday, May 18, 2010 4:17:58 PM
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Subject: Farmers Market
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Please give FARMERS market back to the FARMERS! MAY 18 2010
SLO CITY CLERK
Josh Kelleher
10 year SLO resident and home owner
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For a long while now, I have had the opinion that the Downtown Association is not working for the
best interests of the citizens of San Luis Obispo. Their primary concern seems to be making
money. Many of their decisions benefit the association and ultimately the merchants, not the
citizens. This continued attempt to throw the Farmers Association out of the Farmers Market is
another example of their self-interest. Please do not let them continue in this path and throw out
the Farmers Association.
Sincerely,
Cynthia Steele
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From:Kimberlee Bell[SMTP:PLOWGIRL2006@YAHOO.COM] MAY 18 2010
Sent: Tuesday, May 18, 2010 3:39:29 PM
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i am a grower at the farmers markert and have been for 20 years. I can't make the meeting
today because i am busy saving my cherry crop. But I want it known that I think the
farmers should run the farmers market like they always have, and have done a fine and
fair job of it. i dont think theDA really knows the rules and regulations , the ins and outs
and the ups and downs that pertain to the farmer section of the market. With no hard
feelings or anything towards the DA, they should run the swap meet section and leave
the farming to us. I am wondering what the big deal is about the DA running it all of a
sudden after all these years . Just let the DA run their part ,and the farmers run their part
and leave it at that. I am sure we have all made a mistake or two in our lives but that
doesnt mean that someone else is going to take our lives over to change it and make it
different Farming is my life and I dont want changes in the market. The farmersmarket
association need the income of that market to survive and we all know how hards that can
be. I could go on and on but to the point LET THE FARMERS RUN THE FARMERS
MARKET Do we have to get on our knees and beg for you people to see our side of this
situation. Thak you for the chance to give my opinion C°mpY /L
Kim Bell
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From: Daniel Pfau[SMTP:DANIEL.PRISM@GMAIL.COM] 1 'CLERK/ORIG 2'POLICE.CHF
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162Dear City Council Members,
I wanted to voice my opinion on the Farmers Market Decision. I feel that it is very
important that we support local farmers. I have lived in San Luis Obispo my entire life
and I go to Farmers Market very often. It has saddened me to see the decline in farmers
that grow locally. It seems that they should be the first ones given the option to sell their
produce at a local market. I have even visited and talked with local farmers who don't
feel that they were welcomed enough at the San Luis Obispo Market by the SLO Farmers
association/committee(although from what i understand it is mostly one or two people)
and that they felt they were trying to impede their ability to sell even though they were
SLO FARMERS! I am in support of the downtown association which will be more
willing to allow people to apply and will give priority to the local farmers while still
allowing everyone to be on a waiting list. It is the only way to ensure that the farmers
market I grew up with and love will continue to function. I am a SLO grown boy and I
feel very close to this town and many of its aspects and I hope you feel the same way.
Sincerely,
Daniel Pfau
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