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land use: Governor Brown - VETO SB469 - 09/30/11 05:10 PM
On Friday morning, September 30, 2011, several representatives from our community held a press conference asking Governor Jerry Brown to VETO SB 469 (Vargas). This bill is another in  the long line of attacks by California on both businesses and municipalities in our state. It is just one example of why California finds itself 49th out of 50 states for having a business friendly environment. It's why we're losing 5.4 companies every week to places like Texas and Colorado and North Carolina and Nevada. It's another example of that political-think that says Sacramento can make better decisions for our local cities … (4 comments)

land use: NAR Wants to Hear YOUR Land Use Issues. - 03/24/09 03:53 PM
There are times I've been critical of some NAR positions and pronouncements. But when they do it right it's a thing of beauty. I'm proud to be a Member of the Land Use, Property Rights and Environment Committee. Between national meetings the group usually has a Webinar or 2, as we did today preparatory to our meetings in Washington DC in May.
This Committee deals with a fascinating range of problems related to federal land use legislation. I've posted info on some issues like the checkerboard land use issue, water rights, coastal and riparian issues. As you might imagine, in this … (2 comments)

land use: NAR Update - Checkerboard Land Use Patterns - 11/18/08 03:20 PM
11-18 checkerboard land use Back on November 8, I passed along some information regarding the Land Use, Property Rights & Environment Committee meetings in Orlando. It provided information on several of the items we discussed including the Global Climate Change PAG report, Expansion of the Clean Water Act jurisdiction and the Dept. of Homeland Security Border Fence Issue. An issue I was totally unaware of, sadly so because I have been a lifelong resident of Western States, is the issue of Checkerboard Land Use. Dating back to the 19th century, the Federal government granted railroad companies every other square mile of … (3 comments)

land use: NAR - Land Use, Property Rights & Environment Committee - 11/09/08 11:01 AM
1-8 land use In my effort to bring you more of the 'business' side of the NAR Conference, today I'll update you on some of the issues discussed at the Land Use, Property Rights & Environment Committee meeting. I enjoy serving on this committee because it goes to the heart of what real estate is about - 'under all is the land'. Our commitment as an organization to the preservation of individual private property rights is nowhere more in evidence than during some of the issues that come before this committee. Again while there numerous issues before the committee, I'm going … (0 comments)