Wildflowers of the Pribilof Islands
WHEN COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS ARE STABILIZED THROUGH PREDICTABLE FUNDING AND
ADEQUATE SERVICES, THEIR DEPENDABLE PRESENCE LEADS TO PROTECTION OF PUBLIC
HEALTH, RESPITE FROM POLLUTION AND URBAN SPRAWL, AND PRESERVATION OF OPEN
SPACE AND ENDANGERED SPECIES.
ADEQUATE SERVICES, THEIR DEPENDABLE PRESENCE LEADS TO PROTECTION OF PUBLIC
HEALTH, RESPITE FROM POLLUTION AND URBAN SPRAWL, AND PRESERVATION OF OPEN
SPACE AND ENDANGERED SPECIES.
IN AREAS THREATENED BY OVER-DEVELOPMENT
AND POPULATION DENSITY, COMMUNITY GROUPS
OFTEN STAND ALONE IN CHALLENGING THE LOSS
OF OPEN SPACE AND NATURAL RESOURCES WITHIN
THEIR LOCAL NEIGHBORHOODS AND DISTRICTS.
WITH ADEQUATE FUNDS AND MATERIALS, LOCAL
ORGANIZATIONS ARE ENABLED TO ADDRESS
PROBLEMS OF AIR AND WATER POLLUTION, VIOLATIONS
OF LAND-USE POLICIES, ISSUES OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND
SAFETY, TRAFFIC GRIDLOCK, AND NUMEROUS FORMS
OF ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION.
RATIONALE FOR GRASS-ROOTS SUPPORT
A. Predictable Funding increases the
frequency of public meetings, and other
educational forums, to stimulate and invite
participation of all stake-holders in land-
use planning.
B. Reliable Support Services enable environ-
mental organizations to sustain their operations,
allowing conservation projects and educational
programs to proceed without interruption.
C. Direct Action, through the support of scheduled
programs and events, helps spur public awareness and
response from elected officials.
D. Scientific Studies of environmental hazards and
quality of life issues are widely disseminated by stable
neighborhood organizations, inspiring debate and
participation in environmental decisions which impact
the health of local residents.
AND POPULATION DENSITY, COMMUNITY GROUPS
OFTEN STAND ALONE IN CHALLENGING THE LOSS
OF OPEN SPACE AND NATURAL RESOURCES WITHIN
THEIR LOCAL NEIGHBORHOODS AND DISTRICTS.
WITH ADEQUATE FUNDS AND MATERIALS, LOCAL
ORGANIZATIONS ARE ENABLED TO ADDRESS
PROBLEMS OF AIR AND WATER POLLUTION, VIOLATIONS
OF LAND-USE POLICIES, ISSUES OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND
SAFETY, TRAFFIC GRIDLOCK, AND NUMEROUS FORMS
OF ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION.
RATIONALE FOR GRASS-ROOTS SUPPORT
A. Predictable Funding increases the
frequency of public meetings, and other
educational forums, to stimulate and invite
participation of all stake-holders in land-
use planning.
B. Reliable Support Services enable environ-
mental organizations to sustain their operations,
allowing conservation projects and educational
programs to proceed without interruption.
C. Direct Action, through the support of scheduled
programs and events, helps spur public awareness and
response from elected officials.
D. Scientific Studies of environmental hazards and
quality of life issues are widely disseminated by stable
neighborhood organizations, inspiring debate and
participation in environmental decisions which impact
the health of local residents.
Photos from The Carrizo National Monument, San Luis Obispo County, CA
Grass-roots leaders have introduced scientific principles and new
technologies into the vagaries of urban planning and city services.
The presence of GRASS ROOTS leaders at "city hall" has been instrumental in
assuring enforcement of municipal policies and observance of ethical guidelines.
| The Importance of Perpetuating the Voices of local Leadership |
| S U P P O R T A N D A D V O C A C Y f o r T H E G R A S S R O O T S |
The Environmental Relief Center
Post Office Box 1084 Home Page
Studio City, California 91614-0084
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Studio City, California 91614-0084
envirorelief@prodigy.net Return to top
For a greater understanding of a conservationist's struggle against an
insensitive bureaucracy, please read, Marlene Braun, In Memoriam
insensitive bureaucracy, please read, Marlene Braun, In Memoriam