Riverbank development battle heats up with alleged paid protesters, another referendum

The battle over the 2,400-home River Walk development has been taken to the streets.

Opponents of the Riverbank project said they have gathered enough signatures for a referendum to reverse the City Council’s decision approving River Walk.

Voters for Farmland said signature gatherers overcame what they called harassment from pro-River Walk protesters. The Modesto Bee learned the “protesters” were hired for up to $100 per day by a Modesto consulting firm…

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