Comments on: state moving to deregulate development http://sticksoffire.com/2009/02/20/state-moving-to-deregulate-development/ A very loose interpretation of the news and happenings in and around Tampa Sun, 21 Mar 2010 04:02:10 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Mariella http://sticksoffire.com/2009/02/20/state-moving-to-deregulate-development/comment-page-2/#comment-303338 Mariella Fri, 20 Mar 2009 15:25:57 +0000 http://sticksoffire.com/?p=5823#comment-303338 <strong>Ron:</strong> Yesterday, SB 360 passed out of one committee. It still has a few steps to go before becoming law. There are several terrible proposals for deregulating development floating around Tallahassee right now. I think the most effective things we can do is <strong>(1)</strong> press our state legislators — particularly our <a href="http://www.hillsboroughcounty.org/legislativedelegation/about/contactus.cfm" rel="nofollow">Hillsborough County Delegation</a> — to fight ANY attempt to weaken growth management and environmental protections, and <strong>(2)</strong> press our <a href="http://www.hillsboroughcounty.org/bocc/about/contactus.cfm" rel="nofollow">County Commissioners</a> to lobby against those state proposals AND to stand against any similar deregulation within the county, and <strong>(3)</strong> ask the <a href="mailto:Charlie.Crist@MyFlorida.com" rel="nofollow">Governor</a> to stand against deregulation and veto any such legislation that gets to his desk. You're absolutely right about our next move: educate ourselves about which of our lawmakers votes for deregulation, and vote those bums out of office. Ron: Yesterday, SB 360 passed out of one committee. It still has a few steps to go before becoming law. There are several terrible proposals for deregulating development floating around Tallahassee right now. I think the most effective things we can do is (1) press our state legislators — particularly our Hillsborough County Delegation — to fight ANY attempt to weaken growth management and environmental protections, and (2) press our County Commissioners to lobby against those state proposals AND to stand against any similar deregulation within the county, and (3) ask the Governor to stand against deregulation and veto any such legislation that gets to his desk.

You’re absolutely right about our next move: educate ourselves about which of our lawmakers votes for deregulation, and vote those bums out of office.

]]> By: Ron http://sticksoffire.com/2009/02/20/state-moving-to-deregulate-development/comment-page-2/#comment-303219 Ron Fri, 20 Mar 2009 01:12:20 +0000 http://sticksoffire.com/?p=5823#comment-303219 So sorry for the double-posting error :-) So sorry for the double-posting error :-)

]]> By: Ron http://sticksoffire.com/2009/02/20/state-moving-to-deregulate-development/comment-page-2/#comment-303218 Ron Fri, 20 Mar 2009 01:08:36 +0000 http://sticksoffire.com/?p=5823#comment-303218 Mariella- I just read where OUR Senate agreed to pass (I think it's called)SB 360, the one that makes it easier to develop in rural areas without DRI's, without concurency worries, etc. Or, am I imagining this? If so somebody wake me up, I'm having a nightmare. I am trying not to blow a gasket here. This bill is wrong at anytime, period. But my God, right now with almost Phase 4 water restrictions, 300,000 homes lying dormant and rotting across Florida, and we give these developers more leeway? More water which we have very little of, to pour foundations for who knows how many developments/homes no one will buy? What do we need to focus on doing next-besides throwing these bums out? Mariella-
I just read where OUR Senate agreed to pass (I think it’s called)SB 360, the one that makes it easier to develop in rural areas without DRI’s, without concurency worries, etc. Or, am I imagining this? If so somebody wake me up, I’m having a nightmare. I am trying not to blow a gasket here. This bill is wrong at anytime, period. But my God, right now with almost Phase 4 water restrictions, 300,000 homes lying dormant and rotting across Florida, and we give these developers more leeway? More water which we have very little of, to pour foundations for who knows how many developments/homes no one will buy?
What do we need to focus on doing next-besides throwing these bums out?

]]> By: Ron http://sticksoffire.com/2009/02/20/state-moving-to-deregulate-development/comment-page-2/#comment-303216 Ron Fri, 20 Mar 2009 01:05:07 +0000 http://sticksoffire.com/?p=5823#comment-303216 Mariella- I just read where OUR Senate agreed to pass (I think it's called)SB 360, the one that makes it easier to develop in rural areas without DRI's, without concurency worries, etc. Or, am I imagining this? If so somebody wake me up, I'm having a nightmare. I am trying not to blow a gasket here. This bill is wrong at anytime, period. But my God, right now with almost Phase 4 water restrictions, 300,000 homes lying dormant and rotting across Florida, and we give these developers more leeway? More water which we have very little of, to pour foundations for who knows how many developemnts/homes no one will buy? What do we need to focus on doing next-besides throwing these busm out? Mariella-
I just read where OUR Senate agreed to pass (I think it’s called)SB 360, the one that makes it easier to develop in rural areas without DRI’s, without concurency worries, etc. Or, am I imagining this? If so somebody wake me up, I’m having a nightmare. I am trying not to blow a gasket here. This bill is wrong at anytime, period. But my God, right now with almost Phase 4 water restrictions, 300,000 homes lying dormant and rotting across Florida, and we give these developers more leeway? More water which we have very little of, to pour foundations for who knows how many developemnts/homes no one will buy?
What do we need to focus on doing next-besides throwing these busm out?

]]> By: Mariella http://sticksoffire.com/2009/02/20/state-moving-to-deregulate-development/comment-page-2/#comment-303157 Mariella Thu, 19 Mar 2009 18:52:00 +0000 http://sticksoffire.com/?p=5823#comment-303157 amh: The sample letters I provide in action alerts like this are my own letters which I personally wrote and signed — not "fringe group spam." If others want to craft their own letters, I hope they may find mine helpful as inspiration. Those who agree with my position need not start over with a blank page in order to make their voices heard — there's no reason they shouldn't simply sign & send a copy of the same letter. Unfortunately, our legislators are not <em>reading</em> our e-mails so much as they are <em>counting</em> them. If you believe otherwise, you are deluding yourself. ;) amh: The sample letters I provide in action alerts like this are my own letters which I personally wrote and signed — not “fringe group spam.” If others want to craft their own letters, I hope they may find mine helpful as inspiration. Those who agree with my position need not start over with a blank page in order to make their voices heard — there’s no reason they shouldn’t simply sign & send a copy of the same letter. Unfortunately, our legislators are not reading our e-mails so much as they are counting them. If you believe otherwise, you are deluding yourself. ;)

]]> By: amh http://sticksoffire.com/2009/02/20/state-moving-to-deregulate-development/comment-page-2/#comment-303139 amh Thu, 19 Mar 2009 16:44:13 +0000 http://sticksoffire.com/?p=5823#comment-303139 Mariella, Some might say that thoughtless form input from individuals not aware enough to know who they voted for is part of our problem. Well funded right and left fringe groups using one click spamming software seems to encourage people to be less informed. Jamie's process of actually picking up a pen is a thought provoking process which may result in some new ideas and solutions. We will all be better off if more people form and voice informed solution oriented ideas. One click ratification of right and left fringe group spam is not effective communication, if you believe otherwise you are deluding yourself. Mariella,

Some might say that thoughtless form input from individuals not aware enough to know who they voted for is part of our problem. Well funded right and left fringe groups using one click spamming software seems to encourage people to be less informed.

Jamie’s process of actually picking up a pen is a thought provoking process which may result in some new ideas and solutions. We will all be better off if more people form and voice informed solution oriented ideas. One click ratification of right and left fringe group spam is not effective communication, if you believe otherwise you are deluding yourself.

]]> By: Mariella http://sticksoffire.com/2009/02/20/state-moving-to-deregulate-development/comment-page-2/#comment-303112 Mariella Thu, 19 Mar 2009 14:57:19 +0000 http://sticksoffire.com/?p=5823#comment-303112 Jamie, you make some good points about citizen involvement strategies, which I have been wrestling with for some time. One of these days I may set up the sort of web infrastructure you suggest for easy one-click letters. I don't see that being utilized at the very local level by any groups except R-LAND, and it would be very useful for U-CAN, Sierra, C4RG and other groups I work with. Addressing mass mailings to state legislators is particularly cumbersome since many legislators only care about their own constituents, so you have to help citizens find their own representatives in order to address their letters to their legislators. Jamie, you make some good points about citizen involvement strategies, which I have been wrestling with for some time.

One of these days I may set up the sort of web infrastructure you suggest for easy one-click letters. I don’t see that being utilized at the very local level by any groups except R-LAND, and it would be very useful for U-CAN, Sierra, C4RG and other groups I work with.

Addressing mass mailings to state legislators is particularly cumbersome since many legislators only care about their own constituents, so you have to help citizens find their own representatives in order to address their letters to their legislators.

]]> By: jamie http://sticksoffire.com/2009/02/20/state-moving-to-deregulate-development/comment-page-2/#comment-303092 jamie Thu, 19 Mar 2009 13:11:02 +0000 http://sticksoffire.com/?p=5823#comment-303092 I am grateful for your notification and have forwarded the information to almost everyone I know. (see below) I have never done this for any other bill but feel this bill affects so many aspects of our lives. I would like to comment that we may get a better response if the ability to send the letter was easier. Some of the other organizations that solicit letters have a format in which you need supply your name, address and zip and then it is forwarded without the need to paruse through pages of websites. In addition, this letter is usually immediately after the goal of the letter making it unnecessary to read through the webpage before being able to find the letter. I find that many are willing to cooperate but tend to delete emails that have a lot of information before their input is solicited. Good Luck with your work. Jamie http://sticksoffire.com/2009/02/20/state-moving-to-deregulate-development/ Dear Friends, Please consider taking a look at the attached website and send the prewritten letter as directed. There is a bill that is being pushed through that threatens to reduce the quality of our lives here in Florida, but particularly on Central Florida' Coast. We have already seen how over development has resulted increased congestion, depleted our water resources, destroyed the homes of wildlife, increased crime and has mostly resulted in a hideous landscapes. There are currently so many unoccupied residences in the state (mainly due to over development) the idea of continuing to build anything but public support structures is absurd. We can generate jobs by building schools, public transportation, developing respectful means of energy, protecting our wildlife and healthcare. Let us demonstrate that as human we can be respectful stewards of our home and let us leave something beautiful for future generations. Thank you, Jamie I am grateful for your notification and have forwarded the information to almost everyone I know. (see below) I have never done this for any other bill but feel this bill affects so many aspects of our lives.

I would like to comment that we may get a better response if the ability to send the letter was easier. Some of the other organizations that solicit letters have a format in which you need supply your name, address and zip and then it is forwarded without the need to paruse through pages of websites. In addition, this letter is usually immediately after the goal of the letter making it unnecessary to read through the webpage before being able to find the letter. I find that many are willing to cooperate but tend to delete emails that have a lot of information before their input is solicited.

Good Luck with your work.
Jamie

http://sticksoffire.com/2009/02/20/state-moving-to-deregulate-development/

Dear Friends,

Please consider taking a look at the attached website and send the prewritten letter as directed.

There is a bill that is being pushed through that threatens to reduce the quality of our lives here in Florida, but particularly on Central Florida’ Coast. We have already seen how over development has resulted increased congestion, depleted our water resources, destroyed the homes of wildlife, increased crime and has mostly resulted in a hideous landscapes.

There are currently so many unoccupied residences in the state (mainly due to over development) the idea of continuing to build anything but public support structures is absurd.

We can generate jobs by building schools, public transportation, developing respectful means of energy, protecting our wildlife and healthcare.

Let us demonstrate that as human we can be respectful stewards of our home and let us leave something beautiful for future generations.

Thank you,

Jamie

]]> By: amh http://sticksoffire.com/2009/02/20/state-moving-to-deregulate-development/comment-page-2/#comment-303091 amh Thu, 19 Mar 2009 13:02:04 +0000 http://sticksoffire.com/?p=5823#comment-303091 Ty, Why? Ty,

Why?

]]> By: Ty http://sticksoffire.com/2009/02/20/state-moving-to-deregulate-development/comment-page-2/#comment-303085 Ty Thu, 19 Mar 2009 12:38:49 +0000 http://sticksoffire.com/?p=5823#comment-303085 Support Florida Hometown Democracy. Support Florida Hometown Democracy.

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