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AN OPEN LETTER TO ELECTED OFFICIALS

Barrett & Greene

And they often tell us (usually off the record) that it’s the mayors, councilmembers, governors and legislators who stand in their way. But most citizens don’t have access to that because it’s not communicated to them. And in many cases, it’s deliberately hidden.” We blame some of our colleagues in the press for this phenomenon.

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Metrics for measuring the health of rivers, lakes, and oceans in your community

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

Local planning initiatives. Rivers are the primary source of drinking water to most communities in the United States. Which is why people should be receptive to public communications efforts concerning water quality and investing in rivers and watershed systems. Drinking water.

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Montgomery County Maryland Planning Board resigns

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

Later I gave a presentation to the Citizens Federation and I think it helped up the County's game on bicycle planning, even if not perfect. Although we talked shop from time to time over the years--never ex parte communication though. Even in the best of times there is a lot of opposition to planning and planners.