Developer Joe Shekou has recently filed a SLAPP suit against Gallinas Creek activists in his attempts to build a giant soccer complex on land he owns on the north fork of Gallinas Creek. Environmentalists and nearby residents have expressed concern over the implications that such a massive complex will mean for the community and wildlife, and now some of them are being sued for speaking out. (full story at GallinasCreek.org). The wetlands of Gallinas Creek are home to the endangered clapper rail and salt harvest marsh mouse. The proposed 3 acre sports complex sits in the middle of this habitat and is in the pathway of a variety of local and migratory birds, river otters and a wide range of nature enthusiasts. Shekou has a track record of antipathy towards environmental concerns in this area [see: article by Shekou ] The increased traffic, huge paved parking lot, along with the need to build a large new bridge over the sensitive creek are more than the area can endure. At a recent San Rafael Design Review Board meeting, soccer complex proponents attempted to portray their stadium as vital for our kids. They imported a sizable contingent of soccer moms and coaches to lobby the city on their behalf. The Shekou airport location was presented as the only site available. We believe that there is a better place for this. One of the project's architects remarked that nearby buildings were of the same or similar size, yet none of these buildings is perched so ominously close to this important wildlife habitat.