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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
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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 • The Challenge
The Promise & Perils of “New Regionalist” Approach to Sustainable Development • New Regionalism is: • A Response to Failures of Local Government • A New Form of Governance ….University of Wisconsin Law School
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 ….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
Regional Governmentis notSelf Government Self Governance is not Self Government Either we restore local government or we submit to global governance
Control at Regional, State, Federal Level Loss of LOCALControl Local City Councils and County Commissioners Become irrelevant
How We Talk About Plan Bay Area 2017 • What 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.
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
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
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 Challenge Funding the grass roots THIS IS WAR
The Challenge Fighting the system… … without getting co-oped
If I Knew Then.. Politicians don’t represent you Ecosystem of takers Voting and paying taxes Take the fight local Expose the lies Raise an army
If I Knew Then.. Our Liberty and the AMERICAN DREAM under THREAT