Watch the youtube: Plan for the Valleys, Baltimore County, receives national planning award
February 23, 2013 by FofFC
Filed under Chesapeake Bay, Distribution Material, Events and Information, Press and Media, Spread the Word!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7fKz6bsOjU
Green Economic Development saves money and makes for better living: 2 reports of interest
Across the country, communities are struggling with how to fix and replace failing and outdated infrastructure and meet new demand to manage stormwater and protect clean water. American Rivers worked with the American Society of Landscape Architects, ECONorthwest, and the Water Environment Federation to release the Banking-on-Green report to build on the current understanding of the [...]
Rally to oppose the Young Board’s budget, Wedn May 2nd at 5pm
April 25, 2012 by FofFC
Filed under Our Campaigns
STAND IN SOLIDARITY FOR YOUR COMMUNITY: May 2nd 5-6pm at TJ High School
What’s up with the Young BOCC budget
April 25, 2012 by FofFC
Filed under Our Campaigns, Share your Opinion on Policy, Spread the Word!
Here’s the truth on the county budget Budget baloney Originally published April 18, 2012 It is time for the truth about the county budget.Since Blaine Young has been in office, the county budget has grown. Contrary to the rhetoric, the budget has grown, spending has increased, and so has the size of government!
2-21-12 Public Hearing: Will the BOCC give developers, lobbyists/lawyers the power to negotiate the adequacy of our schools and roads?
February 21, 2012 by FofFC
Filed under Our Campaigns, Police, Fire and Rescue, Roads, Schools, Share your Opinion on Policy, Spread the Word!, Water and Sewer
Public Hearing tonight: 2/21 @ 7PM
Sustainable growth policies for rural areas: making communities attractive for investment
December 20, 2011 by FofFC
Filed under Distribution Material, Municipal Growth: addressing the hidden costs of sprawl in New Market, Public Meetings and Workshops, Spread the Word!
Maryland Department of Planning’s Sustainable Growth Commission
12-14-11 Citizen opinion “PlanMaryland promotes public good”
December 14, 2011 by FofFC
Filed under Government Affairs: budget, privatization, land use policies, Growing Smart with Adequate Public Services, Share your Opinion on Policy, Spread the Word!
PlanMaryland promotes public good Originally published December 14, 2011 FNP
PlanMaryland makes good economic sense
Maryland passes smart growth policies that support kids walking to school
October 31, 2011 by FofFC
Filed under Growing Smart with Adequate Public Services, OurCommonWEalth and All Things Sustainable
Why can’t Johnny walk to school? (Soon, he might)
Current Growth Policies versus Smart Growth Scenarios: comparison of costs and environmental implications
Data table from PlanMaryland (page 2-27).
