Opinion: Local Editorial The Washington Examiner July 29, 2012 Farmers in Fauquier County [Virginia] are planning to bring their pitchforks to an Aug. 2 hearing before the Board of Zoning Appeals to protest the arbitrary treatment of one of their own. On April 30, Zoning Administrator Kimberley Johnson sent Martha Boneta an official cease-and-desist notice for […]
Washington Examiner Local Editorial: Fauquier County steps over the line
Posted on July 30, 2012 Written by
Oregon Man Sentenced to 30 Days in Jail for Collecting Rainwater on His Property
Posted on July 30, 2012 Written by
(CNSNews.com) – A rural Oregon man was sentenced Wednesday to 30 days in jail and over $1,500 in fines because he had three reservoirs on his property to collect and use rainwater. Gary Harrington of Eagle Point, Ore., says he plans to appeal his conviction in Jackson County (Ore.) Circuit Court on nine misdemeanor charges […]
Richard Rothschild Battles Local Agenda 21
Posted on July 30, 2012 Written by
Richard Rothschild was the first county commissioner to officially oppose the United Nations’ International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives (ICLEI), also known as Local Governments for Sustainability. In fact, Mr. Rothschild won the November 2010 election in Carroll County, Maryland based on his opposition to ICLEI, which is the local UN Agenda 21 Sustainable Development […]
How MTC sneaked Vehicle Miles Traveled tax into One Bay Area Plan
Posted on July 24, 2012 Written by
The Contra Costa Times editorial of July 18 “Car tax idea is out of the box: Put it back!” expressed shock and outrage about “… the creative audacity of Bay Area leaders proposing a per-mile tax on driving, maybe as early as next year, using — wait for it — a GPS-like tracker!” But what […]
Champagne Flows as ICLEI Demands Lower Living Standards
Posted on June 28, 2012 Written by
The International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives (ICLEI) is calling for economic “contraction” in America and the rest of the developed world. Their “World Congress” conference in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, however, is a lavish affair replete with rich food, champagne and opulence. The blatant hypocrisy is stunning. Watch short video here.
ICLEI Members Admit Bait and Switch to Boost Climate Agenda
Posted on June 28, 2012 Written by
Rio+20: ICLEI Members Admit “Bait and Switch” to Boost Climate Agenda June 18, 2012 Belo Horizonte, Brazil. To advance public action on global warming, participants attending the ICLEI World Congress admitted today that they are deliberately employing new terminology to misdirect opponents and gain acceptance of their efforts to reduce energy use and greenhouse gases. By […]
Rio +20 Tied Directly to Agenda 21
Posted on June 27, 2012 Written by
Read this 4‑page United Nations System Chief Executives Board (CEB) Joint Statement to Rio +20 (dated April 17, 2012). The Rio +20 participants “renew our commitment to sustainable development” and describe their plan for getting “The Future We Want” (dated June 19, 2012). Read this detailed review of the implementation of Agenda 21 and the Rio Principles […]
Feds Take Historic Water Supply of Tombstone, Arizona
Posted on June 25, 2012 Written by
Before the federal government declared ownership of much of Arizona, water appropriations were established to Tombstone, Arizona. Magically the federal government now lays claim, following a natural disaster, to prevent water line repair across “federal lands.” Freedom Advocates asks: Does the federal government have the power to own vast expanses of wilderness anyway? Does anyone read […]
