May 8, 2008 

The Washoe County (NV) Regional Planning Governing Board is meeting today to discuss a public relations campaign against a citizen initiative for sustainable growth. Their water plan projects a maximum of 528,456 homes with up to 1.2 million people as the region's "ultimate size" but the Board concedes that there is only enough water for half of those homes.

Blue Sage Views: PLAN works for sustainable growth in Washoe County, while organizer Beverly Rodriguez says Rep. Dean Heller has better things to do than push his "English-only" voting bill.

The Washoe County (NV) Regional Planning Governing Board is meeting today to discuss a public relations campaign against a citizen initiative for sustainable growth. Their water plan projects a maximum of 528,456 homes with up to 1.2 million people as the region's "ultimate size" but the Board concedes that there is only enough water for half of those homes.

In other words the 'regional plan' is rather like a grocery list painstakingly assembled, but with full knowledge that there isn't enough money in the checking account to pay for all the items; perhaps not even half the items. Less generously, this activity might also be categorized as a Bamboozle. PLAN is asking for help gathering signatures for its petition drive to counter the Board's glitzy PR full court press. Contact: PLAN, 775-348-7557

Representative Dean Heller (R-NV2) is getting some push back to his "English Only" anti-immigrant proposal from PLAN organizer Beverly Rodriguez who says, "We have real problems in our communities that will take time, energy and dedication to resolve. This measure is a distraction that does nothing to address the real issues affecting our families."

PLAN is sponsoring a voters' workshop for new citizens, new Nevada residents, students, first time and returning voters (and anyone else) for May 24, 2008, 2:30 pm at the East Las Vegas Senior Center, 250 N. Eastern Avenue, Las Vegas. For additional information contact Beverly Rodriguez at the PLAN office 702-791-1965.

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