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Byline: Julie Patel
Jul. 19--After years of debating a housing project that includes affordable senior apartments, Santa Clara City Council members thought they were done last month when they approved the project.
But a small group of activists who want to preserve the land -- Santa Clara's last 17 acres of farmland -- turned in almost 6,000 signatures Wednesday asking that the issue be put before voters.
"After a lot of work, it feels real good," said Santa Clara resident Joe Sunseri, who helped collect the signatures.
Sunseri and about 30 opponents of the housing project gathered outside City Hall, talking about their concerns and waiting…