Current Events - November 19, 2012

UN Agenda 21


While many people support the United Nations for its 'peacemaking' efforts, hardly anyone knows that they have very specific land use policies that they would like to see implemented in every city, county, state and nation.  The specific plan is called United Nations Agenda 21 Sustainable Development, which has its basis in Communitarianism.  By now, most Americans have heard of sustainable development but are largely unaware of Agenda 21.

In a nutshell, the plan calls for governments to take control of all land use and not leave any of the decision making in the hands of private property owners.  It is assumed that people are not good stewards of their land and the government will do a better job if they are in control.  Individual rights in general are to give way to the needs of communities as determined by the governing body.  Moreover, people should be rounded up off the land and packed into human settlements, or islands of human habitation, close to employment centers and transportation.  Another program, called the Wildlands Project spells out how most of the land is to be set aside for non-humans.

U.N. Agenda 21 cites the affluence of Americans as being a major problem which needs to be corrected.  It calls for lowering the standard of living for Americans so that the people in poorer countries will have more, a redistribution of wealth.  Although people around the world aspire to achieve the levels of prosperity we have in our country, and will risk their lives to get here, Americans are cast in a very negative light and need to be taken down to a condition closer to average in the world.  Only then, they say, will there be social justice which is a cornerstone of the U.N. Agenda 21 plan.

Unfortunately, their policies have advanced largely unnoticed and we are now in the end game.  People need to identify their elected officials who are promoting the U.N.'s  policies and hold them accountable for their actions.  Only when we've identified who the people are and what they are trying to do will we be able to evaluate whether or not we approve of the policies they are putting forward.  Some people may think it's appropriate for agencies outside the United States to set our policies and some people will not.  The question is, aren't  Americans  able to develop their own policies?  Should we rely on an organization that consists of member nations that have different forms of governments, most of which do not value individual rights as much as we do?  It's time to bring U.N. Agenda 21 out in the open where we can have these debates and then set our own policies in accordance with our Constitution and Bill of Rights. 

This plan is a whole life plan.  It involves the educational system, the energy market, the transportation system, the governmental system, the health care system, food production, and more.  The plan is to restrict your choices, limit your funds, narrow your freedoms, and take away your voice.  One of the ways is by using the Delphi Technique to 'manufacture consensus.' Another is to infiltrate community groups or actually start neighborhood associations with hand-picked 'leaders'.  Another is to groom and train future candidates for local offices.  Another is to sponsor non-governmental groups that go into schools and train children.  Another is to offer federal and private grants and funding for city programs that further the agenda.  Another is to educate a new generation of land use planners to require New Urbanism.  Another is to convert factories to other uses, introduce energy measures that penalize manufacturing, and set energy consumption goals to pre-1985 levels.  Another is to allow unregulated immigration in order to lower standards of living and drain local resources.

AWARENESS IS THE FIRST STEP IN THE RESISTANCE

First take a deep breath and realize that you are not alone in this.  There are people all over your state, all over America, all over the world, who are with you.

If you've read this site, and read the links you are probably feeling upset and concerned about your future and the future of your country.  Good.  There are a lot of issues that make it into the news but UN Agenda 21, communitarianism, and sustainable development/SmartGrowth doesn't show up much.  So you're shocked about it.  You may even be hoping that it's nothing, that it will blow over, that you don't have to do anything about it.  But this is real and your voice is needed.  If you're not angry, you're not paying attention.  This is an administrative coup d'estat.  A takeover by corporations partnering with non-profits in an effort to direct your government to restrict and direct your life/land/liberty through regulations.  The 'transformation' from representative government to serfdom.

To start, the best thing you can do is to read more and open your eyes to the workings of your town.  You've heard the slogan "Think Globally, Act Locally"? Yes, it's UN jargon.  But take that to heart, to the real heart of what you see.  Take your local paper.  Read it.  So many of us take the New York Times or the San Francisco Chronicle but not our local paper.  It's a rag, we say.  Who cares?  You should. Up above we said that UN Agenda 21, communitarianism and sustainable development/SmartGrowth don't show up much in the paper, but they do, every day.  If you're paying attention and reading intelligently.  Articles about redevelopment projects, bicycle boulevards, neighborhood summits, neighborhood elections, neighborhood revitalization projects, neighborhood stabilization projects, visioning, local boards, smart growth projects, low-income housing subsidies, transportation grants, green building retrofit programs, well monitoring, SMART electric and gas meters, and the people who object to them come out every day.  Connect with those people.  Tell them about UN Agenda 21.  Be a bridge. 

If you're a skeptic, and you should be, keep reading and asking the questions.  Be a sharp researcher.  If you read about a group that is advocating for SmartGrowth, for instance, take a look at who's in the group.  Google the names of the people running the organization.  Follow those links.  Who funds them?  What influence do they have on your community?  For instance, in our town, Santa Rosa, CA, there is a group that is trying to develop new neighborhood associations in conjunction with the City so that they can hand-pick neighborhood 'leaders' and shut out other voices.  It's called the Neighborhood Alliance, a group founded by the local president of the UN-USA Association.  Didn't know there was a local chapter of the United Nations in your town?  Neither did we.  What else?  The other founder is the director of advocacy for the California Lung Association.  A check of that group shows that they lobby the legislature for smart growth (that term means multi-story residential condos stacked on top of retail stores next to railway lines, proposed rail lines, or transit corridors, the preferred development style for Agenda 21).  Surprised?  We were.  That explained why the Board of the neighborhood association went nuts when my partner was elected neighborhood president.  They threatened her with a trial to remove her when they found out she and I had organized a group and sued to stop a local redevelopment project.  You get the point. 

Connect with others who are feeling that their property rights are being limited or taken away through excessive regulations.  Most people who do own property don't own more than their own home, but if you do own a piece of improved or vacant land, whether it is rural, urban, suburban, commercial, residential, or industrial, you've been affected.  And you probably know it.  So do others in your situation.  Political parties are a diversion.  Don't make that an issue.  You'll find allies by watching the Planning Commission meetings on your local cable station, or by going down to the meetings yourself, listening for a few weeks, giving your card to those who are in a similar situation, and meeting them.  Tell them about UN Agenda 21.
 

Try to get a small group together. Yes, it takes some courage to point out actions being taken by your neighbors, by your town council, and by your community when you feel alone.    Here's an example of a small group that has made a big difference.  Or maybe you'll just have one other person. Go to your neighborhood visioning meetings.  Remember though, they use tactics like the Delphi Technique at local meetings to marginalize dissent.  You can learn very effective ways to monkey-wrench their tactics here.  Go to the City Council meetings and get used to speaking out.  It's kind of scary at first but go for it.   It's tremendously engaging to become involved locally.  It's your town---Get Involved.  But don't let them snow you.  Or use flattery to turn you.  Don't be fooled.  

When you're discussing UN Agenda 21 with people who are part of the sustainability movement think about their arguments.  Are they logical?  If they advocate for high density development in the center of your town, ask them: Why do you support vertical sprawl? Ask them: Did you know that low-income housing developments do not pay property tax?  Did you know that they do not contribute to paying for city services?  Ask them: Did you know that property taxes on new developments in an area that has been declared blighted contribute very little to the schools, hospitals, police and fire? The majority of their property tax is diverted tothe Redevelopment Agency to pay off redevelopment bonds. If they bring up issues that raise questions for you, research the answers.  Use it as a learning opportunity.

Don't look for a hero, don't expect someone to do it for you.  You are joining a huge worldwide genuine grassroots movement.  Being green is using energy efficient ways to conserve, and using intelligent means to preserve our lives on the earth.  You don't have to lose your rights and give up living with a personal vehicle, a private home, modern conveniences, and good food. 

Speak out about UN Agenda 21.   Stop the loss of your rights.

http://www.democratsagainstunagenda21.com/