

<h3>Rebuttal of Argument Against Measure U </h3>
By Alan Fletcher, C4H  11/4/24<br>
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The official rebuttal was by Mr Flaman McCloud.  <br />
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This covers some details of their argument. <br />
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  <p><strong>Voting NO on Measure U</strong>, an advisory vote regarding the proposed  renaming of Kelseyville, is essential for protecting the community’s economic  stability and historical legacy. <strong>The U.S. Board of Geographic Names (BGN)  Principles, Policies, and Procedures emphasize preserving existing  names with established local usage and historical significance.  </strong></p>
  <p>Kelseyville has been the official designation by the U.S. Postal Service since  1882, embedding it deeply in legal and historical contexts.  </p>
  <p>Kelseyville, 95451, has more than 10,000 residents. Changing the name of  Kelseyville would involve considerable administrative and financial burdens.  The expenses for updating property titles, estate plans, business licenses,  rental agreements, and other legal documents would be substantial. The  process is time-consuming and complex, causing delays and errors affecting  personal and business operations. Additionally, no plan exists for who would  bear financial responsibility, adding to the proposal’s inadequacy.  </p>
  <p><strong>The proposed name change has created profound division within the community.  The application to rename Kelseyville was submitted to the BGN without  local input, another violation of the BGN’s principles, which stress the  importance of community consensus regarding such decisions.</strong> Adopting  the name Konocti would create confusion, as nearby communities use the  name for existing water and school districts. <strong>The BGN also emphasizes the  importance of avoiding names that will cause confusion.  </strong></p>
  <p>No conclusive evidence demonstrates that Kelseyville was named to  honor any specific individual. Instead, the name Kelseyville represents  the collective identity and heritage of the community as it stands today. It  embodies the residents’ shared history, reflecting their connection to the  town and its development.  </p>
  <p><strong>Voting NO on Measure U</strong> supports the will of the Kelseyville residents.  It recognizes the potential personal, business, financial, and legal issues  associated with a name change. Maintaining the name Kelseyville honors  the community’s historical continuity and current identity. <strong>Vote NO on  Measure U.</strong> </p>
  <p>s/Rachel White, Committee Chair, Save Kelseyville<br />
  s/Mark Borghesani, Owner/CEO, Kelseyville Lumber  <br />
  s/Angela Carter Brown, Attorney  <br />
  s/Dan Prather, Owner, Prather Logging  <br />
  s/Cassie Pivniska, Owner/Broker, Pivniska Real Estate Group </p>
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