if i knew then… fighting a plan after it has been approved
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If I knew then… Fighting a Plan after it has been approved. Lessons Learned. 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 - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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If I knew then…Fighting a Plan after it has been
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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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