"We have a tough slog ahead of us in this short period of time," said group founder Charles Hathaway, in a written statement. "But if we are not successful in securing the necessary signatures in time for the repeal effort we intend to launch another petition drive to prevent the city of St. Paul, the (St. Paul Housing and Redevelopment Authority) and the St. Paul Port Authority from using public funds to build this project under the current zoning ordinance."