Area N Legal Defense Fund (Phase 1)

South Barrington Residents is organizing this fundraiser.

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Urgent Action Needed to Save Area N in South Barrington

Residents of South Barrington and neighboring communities, we need your immediate support to stop the controversial sale of Area N to the PBCC. Despite promising transparency and public discourse, the Park District has tried to close this deal quietly, a day before they invited us to voice concerns. We've filed official complaints and a temporary restraining order, with a hearing set for September 5th.

Why Your Support is Crucial

Key Issues:

Lack of Transparency: The Park District and the Village have been working with PBCC since January 2022, unbeknownst to the community. They've also misled us about how the sale would affect taxes.

Selective Advertising: The Park District intentionally targeted residents least affected by the sale while neglecting to inform those who would be most impacted.

Pre-arranged Sale: The Park District walked PBCC through Village pre-approval processes months before allowing the community to vote on the sale.

Low-Key Auction: The Park District minimally advertised the auction, favoring PBCC—their single, desired bidder. They also ran the auction by themselves.

Values and Future Use: PBCC's proposed use includes an elementary school building that contains a liquor store, conflicting with our community values.

Ignoring Public Voices: Post the August 17th Village meeting, our attempts to gather more information have been ignored by the Park District while they covertly tried to sell the land before a scheduled public meeting. They had discussed the opportunity to vote on the contract and present the community's concerns to the Park District board at this meeting.

Area N has been a public space for 21 years, benefiting everyone. The proposed sale turns it into a private asset that serves no local resident.

How You Can Help

We've retained a legal team to challenge this sale. Your donation will be used for:

Legal fees for the temporary restraining order hearing
Costs associated with raising public awareness (flyers, community meetings)
Potential expert testimonies for future hearings

Donate Now to help us preserve the integrity and future of our community. No amount is too small, and every contribution gets us closer to preserving Area N for its intended use.

Join us in this critical effort to protect our community's values and halt this concerning sale. Thank you for your support!

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