Johnson's Pasture has meant a great deal to generations of Claremont residents. Larry Woodruff, his mother and sibling in Johnson's Pasture, 1928 Last October I was flying in a commercial airplane into the Ontario Airport. Below I could see buildings and streets stretch beyond the horizon and only stop at the mountains and the ocean. It took our plane about 40 minutes to fly over all the development. I recognize that one of those houses below belong to my family and that one of the cars below might be my husband and kids driving to the airport to pick me up; but could it be possible for all of us to have less of an impact on the environment? My family does little things to help the environment like conserve water, recycle, and use florecent light bulbs; but by voting Yes on Measure S my family can do something much bigger for the environment. We can stop the development from going further into the hills and we can save an important piece of habitat for future generations.
We have walked in Johnson's Pasture with our children, our friends, and our dogs since we moved here in the 1970's and have treasured its beauty through the changing seasons and years. It is an easily accessible and walkable place, even for the very young, and a respite from the daily pressures of life. We are actively supporting Measure S because we want to see this special place preserved for future generations of Claremont families. Lissa and Dan Petersen 
 Anna Georges, Johnson's Pasture, 2006 Claremont’s Measure S is a rare opportunity to give something back to the community. Preserving the grassy, rolling wildlands of Johnson’s Pasture now will allow all of us to continue to enjoy its beauty, the pleasure of hiking and biking in it; enjoying the beauty of it, and its beneficial effect on both water and air, if left natural.
As a child growing up in Pomona I remember the “extras” that our town offered. Besides the excellent schools, City Library, YMCA, a fine diverse shopping center, an adequate public transportation system, Red Cross swimming lessons at the city plunges, and its many parks. Best of all was the huge one, Ganesha Park, the park closest to us. It had lovely trees, winding paths and challenging hiking trails that climbed up several hundred feet to the hilltop where the view over the valley was more than worth the effort. There were picnics and band concerts and summer productions in the Greek Theater. Real 'Family Fare' in the open air.
It was because many Pomona citizens saw the advantages and they were willing to pay the necessary taxes to build those good schools, equip a good City Library, create and maintain local parks and other such opportunities. It was because of their far-sightedness and generosity that we all were enriched.
I hope Claremonters will also be farsighted and generous on November7th by saving Johnson’s Pasture. It feels good to give back to the community, to provide natural spaces and wildlands so that our children, and their children, can visit, enjoy and love nature.
Err on the side of generosity. Karen Chapman
The Yes on Measure S campaign wants to develop a Johnson's Pasture scrapbook featuring your favorite memories, statements of what Johnson's Pasture means to you, or your comments on why Claremont should pass measure S and save Johnson's Pasture.
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