You are cordially

invited to attend

"Equitable Solutions: A Better Way To Resolve

Land Use & Environmental Disputes"

a workshop co-sponsored by Mountain Voices Alliance and Asheville PARC

 

Wednesday, April 20,

9 am - noon

United Way  

50 South French Broad Ave.    downtown Asheville

 

Presented by Richard Klein
Community & Environmental Defense Services,

Owings Mills, MD

 

An Equitable Solution is one which fully resolves citizen concerns while allowing applicants to achieve most of their goals.  When combined with other approaches refined by CEDS, such as Support Decision-Makers First and Smart Legal Action, the Equitable Solutions approach triples the likelihood of citizens resolving development-related concerns.  In addition, Equitable Solutions minimizes those lose-lose situations where public officials are asked to chose between what is legally right and that which is popular.  Finally, the approach expands the base of public support for innovative policies that yield more growth benefits while enhancing quality of life for both current and future residents. 

 

In addition to the morning workshop, there will also

be an evening session planned for interested community members.

 

Non-profits are welcome to invite their members and volunteers to this session.

 

Wednesday, April 20 

6:30-8:30 pm 

Jubilee! Garden Room 

101 Patton Ave. 

downtown Asheville

 

PLEASE NOTE:  There is no charge for the workshops, but donations are welcome

and appreciated.  However, in order to plan efficiently, we will need an RSVP 

of how many will be attending for the

morning session. 

Refreshments will be served.

 

Please reply by e-mail to info@mvalliance.net or phone 828-255-8537.  

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A real chance to

SAVE OUR SLOPES!

WHEN: 

Tuesday, October 5, 2010   4:30 pm

WHERE:

30 Valley St.

downtown Asheville

 

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National Coal Ash

Day of Action!

From Environmental Integrity

www.environmentalintegrity.org

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Stand up to corporate greed & mismanaged utilities - SUPPORT CLEAN AIR!

Duke Energy is seeking  an 18% rate hike to subsidize the coal-powered Cliffside plant now being built in Rutherford County.           

NC Utilities Commission will hold public hearings.

PLEASE ATTEND or E-MAIL.

Thursday, Sept. 17  7 pm
(Pre-hearing rally at 6 pm)

McDowell County Courthouse
Main and Court St.             downtown Marion.

Read more here. See Op-Ed here.

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Public Meeting &

Comment Session to

Discuss Possible Changes

to Steep Slope Ordinance

Read details here.

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Court Rules            Against Cliffside

Order issued for Duke Energy's compliance under threat of        injunction. Federal court decision upholds concerns over toxic emissions from plant expansion

and closes pollution loopholes.

Read the article and ruling here.
 

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Ratepayers

Mobilize to

Stop Cliffside

More info here

BOYCOTT ACTION

Every Sunday with  lights out from 9-9:15 pm in solidarity   to oppose Cliffside, Lee, Shearon Harris and all NEW coal and nuclear power plants.  

PARTICIPATE AT HOME       OR WITH FRIENDS AT

A BOYCOTT PARTY.
 

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Tell County Commissioners to Reject Steep Slope Changes!

More info here.

 

MANY THANKS TO OUR FUNDRAISER SUPPORTERS

JOIN MVA!

HELP US, HELP YOU

Download applications here

BREAKING NEWS! 

ATTORNEY GENERAL

SHUTS DOWN DEVELOPMENT

 

MOUNTAIN AIR STEEP          SLOPE LAWSUITS                  Large files: patience, please

LAWSUIT 1 - 13.2MB

LAWSUIT 2 - 9.3MB

SLOPE CONSTRUCTION NEEDS CONTROLS TO PROTECT SAFETY

WNC DEVELOPMENT TO INCREASE 29% BY 2027

SEE FULL REPORT

HAYWOOD COUNTY SLOPE STUDY - SLOW COLLAPSE

ZONING PASSES IN BUNCOMBE COUNTY

CITY STEEP SLOPE ORDINANCE VOTE DELAYED UNTIL  5/8.

TAKE THE WNC

ENERGY SURVEY!

SAFE SLOPE             CONSTRUCTION ACT

RAPP, HAIRE & FISHER

COURT SCOLDS EPA ON WARMING

COURT BACKS                            CLEAN AIR LAW

 

Who We Are

 

Our Goals
 

The Issues

 

Videos

 

Woodfin Power Plant

Sign the Woodfin 

Power Plant PETITION

 

Link to Proposed Buncombe County

Zoning Plan
 

In The News
 

Citizen Toolkit

Who to contact
 

Upcoming Events

Asheville City Council

Candidates Forum

Tuesday, Sept. 15,  7-9 pm

Doors open at 6:30

Randolph Learning Center

90 Montford Ave. Asheville

 

Duke Rate increase hearing     to subsidize CLIFFSIDE!

Thursday, Sept. 17,  7 pm

(Pre-hearing rally at 6 pm)

McDowell County Courthouse

Main and Court St.

downtown Marion

 

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THE MAJESTIC MOUNTAINS OF WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA ARE AT RISK

Mountain Voices works to preserve and protect the environment, including the natural beauty, abundant resources, quality of life and cultural heritage of our communities. We achieve our goals by working with local governments, developers, organizations and individuals to encourage responsible and sustainable development that is in the best interest of citizens, visitors, and future generations.

 

AND ONCE OUR MOUNTAINS ARE GONE ... THEY'RE GONE!

 

WON'T YOU HELP US STOP THE DESTRUCTION?

¹ Hold local officials accountable by demanding stronger ordinances

to protect our mountains and communities.

¹ Attend City Council and County Commissioner meetings. Stay informed.

¹ Insist on enforcement of existing regulations - and fines for violators.

¹ Report violations to the appropriate office or agency.

Please contact us if you do not get a satisfactory response.

(See our Toolkit page for information)

¹ Write letters to your City Council or County Commissioners.

Ask them to act in the best interest of the citizens, not the developers!