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Indulto
12-30-2005, 02:40 PM
Bay Meadows preservation group fails to get ballot measure
http://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/todaysnews/newsview.asp?recno=59660&subsec=1 (http://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/todaysnews/newsview.asp?recno=59660&subsec=1)

“Friends of Bay Meadows began circulating its petition on November 8 and collected 5,708 signatures, but only 4,525 were ruled to be signatures of registered San Mateo voters—136 short of the requirement. “


Bay Meadows Supporters to Continue Fight
http://news.bloodhorse.com/viewstory.asp?id=31531 (http://news.bloodhorse.com/viewstory.asp?id=31531)

“Donna Bischoff, whose group Save Bay Meadows helped collect signatures, said "mobsters" hired by a public relations firm retained by property owner Bay Meadows Land Company created difficulties. She said they blocked petition tables, rudely shouted down gatherers and intimidated and confused people who approached the petitioners outside of stores.”