Posted by Jim in NC on May 01, 2008 at 04:43:01 from (172.164.135.205):
In Reply to: Fighting Developers posted by Stumpalump on April 30, 2008 at 20:27:30:
There is no magic bullet. A group of us has been fighting this locally for 3 years. The more people involved, the better. Numbers of protestors mean a lot. Go to local government meeting and be vocal. You do not need to be a polished speaker, but have pertinent facts at hand. Read plans that others have for you and looks for specific areas to attack. Use their words against them. By going to the meetings, you will place comments on the record that would have never seen the light of day, and more people will know what is going on. Remind them that you as a taxpayer that taxpayers of your area should not provide corporate welfare and fund their wishes and that elected folks are supposed to represent all. Try to label them as representing only special interests. They do not like that. If you know estimated cost of infrastructure that will be required, that will be helpful. Study environmental regulations and use them to your benefit. If you can slow the process and make it cost more, it will turn off some support. You can suggest that you would support it with certain provisions, all with the intention of complicating things for the developer. It takes dedication and a lot of time. You and your neighbors have to decide if your lifestyle is worth fighting for and just do it. It is easy to grow tired and go away. That is what the other side will want you to do.
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