March 16th RALLY AT THE BARRACKS

AUGUST SEBASTIANI JOINS NO ON C COMMITTEE

Sonoma, CA, March 8, 2006: The “NO on C” Committee will hold a “Rally at the Barracks” on Thursday, March 16th to raise funds for the campaign to defeat Measure C, the Sonoma Valley Health Care District’s $148,000,000 bond initiative.

The rally/fundraiser will be held from 4:30 PM to 7 PM at the historic Sonoma Barracks at Spain Street and First Street East facing Sonoma Plaza. The event will feature Sonoma Valley wines, food and musical entertainment. “NO on C” campaign materials such as yard signs, bumper strips and buttons will be distributed.

August Sebastiani has joined the “No on C” campaign to spearhead donor development and fundraising. Sebastiani is the grandson of August Sebastiani, the founder of Sebastiani Winery, who donated the land on which the existing Sonoma Valley Hospital is located.

“Although I have great respect for Sonoma Valley Hospital, and all the hard work they’ve put into this project,” Sebastiani said, “I disagree with their conclusion to build an elaborate 16 acre campus.”

“I know Sonoma. The use of the Leveroni Ranch for this project is not what this town wants, particularly when there are other options to explore. What this town needs is a facility that is better not bigger,” Sebastiani said.