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If I knew then…Fighting a Plan after it has been

approved

Stated objective vs real objectives, stealth marketing and the big lie

Consultant and stakeholder classes that benefit from stealing your liberty

Liberty is NOT at the table Citizens can have a significant impact The Challenge

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Lessons Learned

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The Real Agenda

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Plan Bay Area-July 18, 2013

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Plan Bay Area-July 18, 2013

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PBA-A Shocking Theft of Our Democracy

New Regionalism is:◦ A Response to Failures of Local Government◦ A New Form of Governance

….University of Wisconsin Law School

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The Promise & Perils of “New Regionalist” Approach to Sustainable

Development

"New regionalism… is … a form of "NEW GOVERNANCE". …(to) Enhance DISTRIBUTIVE JUSTICE

…page 643 http://ssrn.com/abstract=1818030

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The Promise & Perils of “New Regionalist” Approach to Sustainable

Development

….University of Wisconsin Law School

Regional Governance

“…”new regionalism” proposes an institutional shift from government to governance, and

emphasizes public and private-sector partnerships and joint ventures…The emergence

of multilevel governance may provide a framework for governing megaregions…”

…DOT MegaRegions Report 2011

www.fhwa.dot.gov/planning/megaregions/reports/megaregions_report_2011/megaregions2011.pdf

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Mega Regions

Regional Governmentis not

Self Government

Self Governance is not Self Government

Either we restore local government or we submit to global governance

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Control at Regional, State, Federal Level

Loss of LOCAL ControlLocal City Councils and County Commissioners

Become irrelevant

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Citizen Activists

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How We Talk About

Plan Bay Area 2017

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How We Talk About

Plan Bay Area 2017What went well

• PDAs helped local governments set boundaries & place types, reflecting unique character and needs

• Plan not set in stone - updated every 4 years based on local experience with PDAs

• Reinforced that all local land use decisions remain under local control.

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How We Talk About

Plan Bay Area 2017

What didn’t go well• Insider jargon (VMT, TOD) created barrier to talking to public and added to feeling this was a top down plan

• People felt they were being sold pre-set, one size fits all plan for big cities, more density everywhere ignoring smaller towns/rural areas needs

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Marin Against Density (MAD)

NGOs-Stakeholders

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I Want….You Pay

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Margarita Declaration

Radical Environmentalism Seeks Death Of Capitalism

...The U.N.-sponsored conference, known as Social Pre-COP, produced a final version of the Margarita Declaration. All this "declaration" does is call for the death of capitalism. "The structural causes of climate change are linked to the current capitalist hegemonic system," the declaration says. "To combat climate change it is necessary to change the system.

http://news.investors.com/ibd-editorials/072414-710279-capitalism-endangered-by-green-lobby-eco-radicals.htm

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Billionaires Control the EPA

The evidence provided …..sheds light on just a fraction of the activities of the far-left environmental machine that undermines American free enterprise and resource security.

In advancing their cause, these wealthy liberals fully exploit the benefits of a generous tax code…..

The “DARK” Side

Funding the grass roots

THIS IS WAR

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The Challenge

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The Challenge

Fighting the system…

… without getting co-oped

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If I Knew Then..Politicians don’t represent youEcosystem of takersVoting and paying taxesTake the fight localExpose the liesRaise an army

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If I Knew Then..Our

Liberty and the

AMERICAN DREAMunder

THREAT

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