Reply #26: We are in the same situation here [View All]

[OnionPatch]

Out here near Banning and Beaumont, there is a little town called Cherry Valley, where every house has an acre and a horse out back. (Or chickens or even llamas!) This area has been growing by leaps and bounds. Housing subdivisions and shopping centers are popping up everywhere. Beaumont and Banning are constantly trying to "annex" us into their towns. As soon as that happens, zoning will change. Already lots are being subdivided. Soon these "urbanites" will be complaining about the smell and/or the "road apples." People here are very worried that our lifestyle will change dramatically if we don't fight back.

We have a good group here, CVAN (Cherry Valley Acres and Neighbors) that tries very hard to keep this from happening. They attend all relative meetings and file lawsuits, etc. like you said. I support them as much as I can. They get bashed by the local news media constantly as "elitists." I guess if you own an acre in these parts you're an "elitist" although most of us are just hobby farmers.

I wish you luck in your fight. Wish us luck with ours!