Citizens in Charge

With petition gatherers blanketing Walnut Creek, there is a lot of potential for confusion. Two sides have been battling it out for weeks for signatures to get two referendums, and likely two initiatives, on a ballot in front of Walnut Creek voters. The fight is centered around plans for a new Neiman Marcus store in downtown Walnut Creek. A group of residents have formed RAMPART ”” Residents and Advocates for More Parking and Reduced Traffic ”” backed by Taubman Centers, which owns Sunvalley Mall in Concord. The group has circulated two referendums over the past several weeks.