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First week of September 2002:
Support the "Sawgrass Rebellion"
>From wildfires in the West to floods in Florida, the results of ill
conceived government land use policies are destroying the very
environment they are supposedly "protecting." A smorgasbord of
coercive land use policies are forcing private land owners off their
land, in the name of "conservation," "land stewardship," "Smart
Growth" and "sustainable development." What the government land
use planners cannot (or will not) understand is the simple fact that
the best "land stewards" are the private property owners
themselves: those to whom preservation of land means
preservation of livelihood.
As we discussed in a previous Action of the Week, "Speak out on
Federal Land Use Planning," federal land use planning is one of the
biggest current threats to the remnants of freedom in the United
States.
The "Sawgrass Rebellion" is an umbrella organization founded to
protect the property rights of South Florida residents, whose
property is being targeted for "reclamation" by the government. The
movement reflects the growing opposition to the unwarranted taking
of property by local, state and federal agencies.
The "Sawgrass Rebellion" is planning a huge rally in support of the
embattled South Florida residents in Naples and Homestead,
Florida October on 17-19, 2002. Leaders of grassroots
organizations from across America will share stories about how
their land and resources are being taken over by government-
sponsored programs. Rally participants will travel in four separate
caravans from different parts of the country.
You can support the efforts of the "Sawgrass Rebellion" in several
ways.
First, add your name to the growing list of supporters by signing up
on the web page to support the movement and receive the
newsletter. (If you are a member of an organization, your
organization can also "join the Rebellion" as a sponsor. More than
700 groups from across the country have pledged their support so
far, including Citizens for a Sound Economy, the American Policy
Center and many others.)
Second, take a look at the "caravan route" map on the website; if
you live along the route, contact one of the Caravan organizers for
info on how to "join the Caravan" or participate in actions or press
events planned along the route.
Third, you can write letters to the editor in support of the rebellion
and caravan to newspapers in the areas along the caravan route.
Fourth, you can contribute to the relief fund, designated to provide
relief to those families displaced by the government land use
policies.
Finally, if you can, make plans to attend the Sawgrass Rebellion
Rally in Naples and Homestead, Florida. Two days of events and
activities are planned, culminating in a giant parade across
Homestead's Alligator Alley. If reports from the organizers are any
indication, this could be one of the biggest pro-freedom events in
recent years.
Til next week
For Freedom!
Mary Lou
BTW ... a reader of last week's Action on Jury Rights Day had a
marvelous suggestion for ongoing action throughout the year. He is
a small business owner and plans to begin providing a hard copy of
the _Juror's Handbook: A Citizens Guide to Jury Duty_ from the
FIJA web site to each of his employees when they are called for
jury duty! If you're fortunate enough to have a pro-freedom boss,
suggest this idea to him or her ... if not, you can certainly do this
yourself (as a private citizen, during "non-work" time, of course).
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Links:
o June 26 Action of the Week: Speak out on Federal Land Use Planning
http://www.free-market.net/features/list-archives/activism/msg00052.html
o Sawgrass Rebellion
http://www.free-market.net/rd/898063533.html
o Sign up to Support the Sawgrass Rebellion
http://www.free-market.net/rd/906144311.html
o Citizens for a Sound Economy to Participate in "Sawgrass Rebellion"
http://www.free-market.net/rd/984189730.html
o American Policy Center "Blind Spot: Sustainable Development"
http://www.free-market.net/rd/912095623.html
o Organizations Supporting Sawgrass Rebellion
http://www.free-market.net/rd/899443672.html
o Sawgrass Caravan Sept. 28-Oct.17
http://www.free-market.net/rd/901093796.html
o Sawgrass Rebellion Rally
http://www.free-market.net/rd/903624024.html
o Contribute to the Sawgrass Relief Fund
http://www.free-market.net/rd/907194390.html
o The Juror's Handbook from FIJA (pertinent to last week's column)
http://www.free-market.net/rd/351546727.html
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