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Preserving Sonoma Submits Campaign Disclosure Statement

The Preserving Sonoma Committee, the group behind the ballot-qualified Hotel Limitation Measure in Sonoma has submitted the FPPC required Campaign Disclosure Statement Form 460 to the Sonoma City Clerk. Protect Sonoma, the hotel-developer funded group has apparently missed the filing deadline.

The Preserving Sonoma Committee statement, which covers the period of March through June 30, 2013, shows paid expenditures and accrued unpaid expenses of $42,119.04 and contributions of $24,182. Of the contributions, $20,000 is in the form of a loan made to the committee by Larry and Norma Barnett. Larry Barnett serves as chair of the committee. The balance of the contributions are from various members of the local Sonoma Community. A balance of $19,143.04 in unpaid accrued expenses is owed to the committee's law firm for activity related to the drafting of the Hotel Limitation Agreement.

The Preserving Sonoma Committee has announced a benefit fund-raising concert with headliner Tommy Thomsen, the award-winning legendary country music star, to take place on September 14th at Sonoma's Moose lodge from 5pm to 10pm. “We are looking forward to a great five hours of music featuring Sonoma's most popular bands, including Tommy, The Tudo Bem Band, The Whiskey Thieves,  Joy Ride (Sue Albano and Mark Dennis) and the Cork Pullers,” said Larry Barnett. “Raising money for the campaign and having fun is great combination.”

Tickets are available online at preservingsonoma.com or in advance at Reader's Books and Body & Soul in Sonoma Valley Center.

Sonoma's City Clerk, asked by a Preserving Sonoma Committee representative about the filing of Form 460 by Protect Sonoma, the hotel-developer supported group opposing the Hotel Limitation Measure indicates Protect Sonoma has missed the filing deadline of July 31st, making it impossible to ascertain its contributions or expenses at this time.

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