Hi all I wrote the following letter (somewhat changed to keep simple here) to the Stockton Planning Department, Anthony Pescetti, Barbara Matthews, Patrick Johnston, Gray Davis, Richard W. Pombo, and Barbara Baxter. These persons are listed in the Stockton Phone book, or you can visit the Calif government page for addresses. RE: Illegal use of Stockton State Hospital Cemetery property Dear ______________: This letter is to inform you that there seems to have been illegal use/building of the Old Stockton State Hospital Burial Grounds. It has come to our attention that the grounds of the cemetery are slowly being encroached upon by local offices and businesses. This cemetery is in danger of being completely obliterated by those companies that border the property. There is a law against using cemetery property for anything other than burial until ALL remains have been removed to another cemetery. As the information being forwarded to you shows, this has not yet happened. It is most certain that such a large undertaking would have made at least one newspaper in the past 90 years (3,500+ bodies would not be a small task to move). We would appreciate any help in correcting this error in judgement as soon as possible. We are not demanding that the changes/structures on the property be removed, but wish to save the small parcel that remains. This could be made into a memorial park for residents of the care home, or incorporated into Rural Cemetery located on the east border of this old burial ground are but a couple of the options that would be most beneficial to all concerned. Another concern is the lack of a list of the over 4,000 original burials (some having been moved in 1925-26 to Rural Cemetery). The State says these are considered medical records. These burials took place at least 90 years ago. This information needs to be made available to researchers. The information needed would be-- Name, date of death, age at death & where buried. This list could be retained at the San Joaquin County Historical Society, Rural Cemetery (favored option), or even at the State Archives. Thank you for any assistance in this matter. I may be reached at 209/ 603-0224 (cell phone with voice mail-- Stockton, CA phone number). Sincerely, Margie Campbell margecam@pacbell.net Here are the email addresses for most of the persons I mailed information to (I also contacted Anthony Pescetti by email, as he has an interest in saving the old cemeteries.. please show him you support this cause). Barbara Boxer senator@boxer.senate.gov Richard W. Pombo rpombo@mail.house.gov Gray Davis no email.. send via mail to Gray Davis, Governor State Capitol Sacramento, CA 95814 Patrick Johnston senator.hohnston@sen.ca.gov BARBARA MATTHEWS no email send to: Barbara Matthews 31 E. Channel St., Ste 306 Stockton, CA 95202 ANTHONY PESCETTI anthony.pescetti@asm.ca.gov most of the above have aknowledged my email. Those who have not have not had a chance to recieve them yet (sent tonite). Thanks! With the help of you all here online..we can get quick results! Marge Please email asap to the above ... Thanks http://www.rootsweb.com/~moiron2 Iron County MO Web Page http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~mcampbel/home.htm Margie Campbell's Web Page ----- Original Message ----- From: <NORCAL-D-request@rootsweb.com> To: <NORCAL-D@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2001 9:12 PM Subject: NORCAL-D Digest V01 #352