90 Worker Families Need Your Help
Point Reyes ranch workers are being thrown out of their homes. A federal lawsuit can stop it. Here's how YOU can help—by filing a Declaration.
📖 What Is a Declaration?
A "Declaration" is a written statement you sign that tells the judge: "I care about this case, and here's why." When lots of regular people file declarations, it shows the judge that this isn't just a fight between lawyers—it's about real communities and real harm. YOUR voice matters!
👷 The Forgotten Victims: 90 Worker Families
Everyone talks about the 12 ranching families. But what about the people who WORK on those ranches? Farmworkers, dairy workers, truck drivers, and their families live on this land too. When the ranches close, they lose EVERYTHING.
(Ranchers got millions)
for Workers
These workers weren't even TOLD about the secret deal. They found out they were losing their homes from the news. That's not right.
🏛️ The Lawsuit That Can Stop This
U.S. District Court, Northern District of California
Attorney Andrew Giacomini is fighting for the workers. He's asked the court for a "Preliminary Injunction"—that means STOP everything until we can have a fair trial.
If the judge grants it, no one gets evicted until the court decides if the whole deal was legal. But the judge needs to hear from YOU—the public who uses Point Reyes.
📜 What Goes in Your Declaration?
Your declaration tells the judge how YOU will be hurt by the removal of the ranching community. Here's an example based on Gregory Burgess's declaration:
DECLARATION IN SUPPORT OF PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION
"I have visited Point Reyes National Seashore countless times over the past [X] years. The historic ranches are not merely scenery; they represent a living cultural landscape that Congress sought to preserve in 1962."
The removal of the ranching community will cause me these harms:
"I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct."
📝 How to File Your Declaration
🤝 Contact the Lawyer First
Andrew Giacomini
Hanson Bridgett LLP
Call his office and say: "I've prepared a declaration in support of the Point Reyes workers." His team can file it properly with the court.
This is the easiest and safest way!
📄 Paper Filing
U.S. District Court
450 Golden Gate Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94102
Hours: 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM, Mon-Fri
Print your declaration, sign in BLUE ink, and bring copies for all parties.
⚠️ Important Rules
DO: Stick to facts you personally know. Sign and date it. Keep copies.
DON'T: Make legal arguments (leave that to the lawyers). File if you're unsure of the process.
🏢 What The Nature Conservancy Did
An $8 BILLION corporation used its money to change how PUBLIC land is managed—without asking the public. That's not conservation. That's corporate control.
🌿 6 Lies They Tell About the Environment
The groups pushing out the ranchers say they're "saving nature." Here's the truth:
🛠️ 5 Ways YOU Can Help Right Now
File a Declaration
Tell the judge how this decision hurts you personally
Sign the Petition
Demand Congress investigate what happened
Call Your Representative
Ask why there were no public hearings
File an OIG Complaint
Report waste and abuse to the Inspector General
Spread the Word
Most people don't know about the 90 worker families
📞 Key Contacts
U.S. District Court
Clerk's Office: (415) 522-2000
450 Golden Gate Ave, SF
DOI Inspector General
Hotline: doioig.gov/oig-hotline
Report waste and abuse
House Natural Resources
naturalresources.house.gov
Investigation ongoing
⚖️ The Workers Need Your Voice
90 families are losing their homes because a corporation with $8 billion wanted their land. No public hearings. No warning. No help. The only way to stop this is for regular people like YOU to stand up and say: "This is wrong."
Gregory Burgess for Congress
No Party Preference • California's 2nd Congressional District