El Toro Base Closing , 1983
Scope and Contents
Folder contains information regarding the closure of the El Toro Military base in California in 1993. Following it's closure, the public and public officals began to determine the new purpose of the land. New proposals include a new aiport, new commercial space, or public use, such as housing. Included in the folder are new clips highlighting the different public opinions at the time, as well as letters to and from politicians whose district the base resided in, which included Congressman Packard. An El Toro Task Force was created to help solve the argument, and their information is also included in the folder. Also included are interest groups appealing to Congressman Packard, in order to get his support for their use of the land.
Dates
- Other: 1983
Conditions Governing Access
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Full Extent
From the Collection: 17 Linear Feet (32 record boxes )
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Physical Location
2.b.5-1
Repository Details
Part of the CSUSM Special Collections Repository
California State University San Marcos Library
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