[Durham INC] Durham considering 'Development Agreements': Why isthis a bad idea?

[Melissa Rooney]

I absolutely agree with Mike here. Invite gov't officials, development 
interests, AND a good environmental attorney, as we all know how easy it is to 
miss the loopholes that the development industry, especially K&L Gates, is all 
to happy to reveal to us before we can do anything about them.

I am flat out at the moment...I can barely keep up with my part time job, kids 
and other  obligations (school, nbhd, financial, family, and otherwise). 


I  was merely sending out the information to anyone and everyone who is  unaware 
this is even an issue (as I was). I think Jim Wise called me the "Paul Revere"  
a few years back, and that's what I was doing here. I am hoping that  orgs like 
INC, the PA, NE, New Hope and Ellerbe Creek orgs, etc. will form a committee (or 
at least have one  volunteer) to research this issue before any gov't decisions 
are made so  that if they feel a resolution is required, they can act in good 
time.

Given Durham's track record -- you have to admit,  Durham has closed far too 
many doors after the first horse (or two) has  left the barn and the public 
finally gets wind that the door has even  been left open -- this certainly seems 
like an issue that the public should get in front of. And I don't feel bad in 
the least for being wary of anything K&L Gates supports, what with the business 
tactics they have used in Durham and throughout the rest of the country.

Melissa




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From: Mike Woodard <mike at mikewoodard.com>
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isthis a bad idea?

I'm en route to DC, so I can't give a full response. This contains a lot of 
inaccurate and misleading information.

Before loading up our email boxes and passing a resolution, invite elected and 
appointed officials to an upcoming meeting and learn the facts.

Mike Woodard
City Council

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