The project is accused of tricking locals into signing petitions
In March, the project ramped up its outreach and canvassing efforts throughout the county, in an effort to secure the 13,000 signatures necessary to approve their ballot initiative. However, these efforts were marred by accusations from locals, who accused California Forever canvassers of trying to trick them into signing their petitions. A report details allegations from some of these disgruntled residents, who claimed that canvassers at different locations told them misleading things in an effort to get them to sign. Some of the alleged misleading statements include that they were actually signing petitions to build “better roads” or to protect federal benefits, like Medicare. California Forever disputes the allegations in a statement posted to its website. Read More
