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Developers Threaten El Dorado County – We Must Stand Strong
The fight to protect Deer Valley has entered a new phase. The developers behind the proposed Native Directions/HomeCA/6beds.org facilities have hired a San Francisco law firm and are threatening to sue El Dorado County unless the County issues permits and skips environmental review. They’ve given the County a deadline of September 19. Why This Matters…
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Valley Fire Underscores Dangers of Native Directions’ SUD Proposal on Deer Valley Road
The Valley Fire in Rescue yesterday was a stark reminder of why the Native Directions/HomeCA proposals for two large Substance Use Disorder (SUD) facilities on Deer Valley Road are dangerously misguided. The fire forced quick evacuations, and residents had to navigate narrow, blind-corner roads while emergency vehicles rushed in, and curiosity-seekers gathered. Imagine adding 80+…
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Sheriff and Tribal Leaders Join Us in Opposing Rescue SUD Projects
Supervisor Lori Parlin recently posted a new update on her official website, including two powerful letters sent to State agency heads from El Dorado County Sheriff Jeff Leikauf and Chairwoman Regina Cuellar of the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians. Both express clear opposition to the proposed commercial SUD treatment centers in Rescue and highlight…
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Signs down, but fight continues
You may have noticed that the signs we posted over a year ago have been removed. The developer of these proposed projects, HomeCA/6Beds.org, filed a formal complaint with the county. Since the signs didn’t meet code, we needed to remove them per the county’s request. We are prepared to put up new signs, when the…
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Exposing the Misleading Claims in the 6Beds Letter
The community of Rescue is once again facing misleading claims from developers trying to push two commercial Substance Use Disorder (SUD) treatment centers into a rural residential area. Some of you received a recent certified letter from 6Beds.org, an organization financially tied to the project’s developer, that attempts to misrepresent key facts to sway public…