NO to Hantz Woodlands - YES to Community Land Trust

Whats the issue?

Businessman John Hantz is attempting to purchase 1900 lots (180 Acres) of public land in your neighborhood for use as an industrial tree farm - Hantz Woodlands.

Whats the problem?

Violates the state constitution and the City Charter. Hantz is purchasing land for $300 per lot when estimated fair market value is $2,100-$2,700 per lot. Has Hantz made you an offer for your land? Is it fair market value?? Sets a precedent for future land sales. This is the biggest land sale in Detroit history!! Hantzs original plan was 2,000 acres will he stop at 180 acres? Priority given to corporations, over community. Citizens meet resistance from city when buying lots, while Hantz is dangerously close to buying up 1900 lots in one deal. No commitment to community benefits. Hantz has no obligation to the long-term wellbeing of the community, this generation or the next. Negative health effects. Exposure to pesticides can cause cancer, birth defects, and increase asthma symptoms!! Also environmental risks. Lack of awareness. The community has intentionally been kept in the dark. This plan has been in the works for 3 years yet most residents are unaware. Now you know, dont be silent! Continues tradition of displacement and disenfranchisement!! At this point homeowners are not being directly forced out, but there are concerns that this could be a long-term displacement strategy. Think South Jefferson.

Whats the alternative?

Set up a Community Land Trust (CLT) overseen by a Neighborhood Council to ensure community benefits and keep land in the hands of the people. CLTs balance the needs of individuals to access land and maintain security of tenure with a communitys need to maintain affordability, economic diversity and local access to essential services. (Source: Wikipedia)

What can YOU do?

Call. Write. Show Up. Speak Out!

**Call or write to the Mayor and City Council. **Sign the Petition by the People against Hantz Woodlands. **Share YOUR story, make YOUR perspective heard. (Call 313 345-4469 for a video interview) #WELiveHere #landmemories Attend the Public Hearing!!! Monday December 10th East Lake Baptist Church (12400 E. Jefferson at Conner) Rally at 5pm Hearing at 6pm Call (313) 355-2009 for transportation requests

Be there or be square!

Detroit City Council

bold council members are undecided, focus your efforts! CHARLES PUGH - undecided (313) 224-4510 CouncilPresidentPugh@detroitmi.gov GARY BROWN supports Hantz (313) 224-2450 councilmemberbrown@detroitmi.gov SAUNTEEL JENKINS supports Hantz (313) 224-4248 councilmemberjenkins@detroitmi.gov KENNETH V. COCKREL, JRc undecided (313) 224-4505 Kenneth.Cockrel@detroitmi.gov BRENDA JONES undecided (313) 224-1245 bjones_mb@detroitmi.gov ANDR L. SPIVEY - undecided (313) 224-4841 CouncilmanSpivey@detroitmi.gov JAMES TATE - undecided (313) 224-1027 councilmembertate@detroitmi.gov KWAME KENYATTA against Hantz (313) 224-1198 K-Kenyatta_MB@detroitmi.gov JOANN WATSON against Hantz (313) 224-4535 WatsonJ@detroitmi.gov

Mayors Office

Dave Bing (313) 224-3400 scheduling@detroitmi.gov

Planning and Development Dept

Robert Anderson (Director) (313) 224-6380

John Hantz

www.hantzgroup.com www.hantzfarmsdetroit.com

Food Justice Taskforce

against Hantz, for community land trust (313) 355-2009 Detroitfoodjustice.org

REMEMBER, YOUR VOICE COUNTS!

Please, share this information with neighbors and attend the public hearing Dec 10th!! #HANTZOFF #LANDGRAB #DETROITFUTURE