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Here is our tentative petition that we will ask night hikers to sign before we hike to the Dish Wednesday night. In contrast to the University, we are actually interested in what you have to say. Please email us your ideas as we continue to refine our petition: ank@stanford.edu.

We, the founding members of the Foothill Liberation Front, have read and do state our agreement with the following:

1. The University has conducted the entire creation and implementation of the new Dish conservation plan without proper involvement from or disclosure to students and community members. The University must explain the following hypocritical policies:

• Why has the main road been paved, if the goal of the plan is conservation?
• Why are cattle still allowed to graze behind the Dish while dogs are prohibited?
• If the plan’s intent was to remedy abuses that have "impaired the visual beauty of the area," why have ugly signs been placed every few feet on the perimeter?
• And finally, and most importantly, after opening up 154 acres of the Lanthrop area of the Foothills to potential development, why is the University engaging in hyper-conservation of the area of the Foothills directly adjacent to Lathrop? This conservation policy is unbalanced and disingenuous.

No matter what revisions are made to the plan, the University must involve students and community members in its decision-making process.

2. The current ban on night activity disrespects the long tradition of night hikes, night jogs, and camping out by the Dish. The current curfew should be completely rescinded.

3. While removing unnecessary side trails will prevent erosion and trampling, limiting access to only one paved road detracts from the experience of the Foothills and prevents safe jogging. The University should reopen a limited number of dirt trails.

All things being governed by the flow of time, keep in mind the imperfections of this document and send revisions to us: ank@stanford.edu.