Is your community under seige by national mega-stores, urban blight or sprawl development? Are these non-local business interests more interested in their profit margin than your quality of life? Are your local politicians caving in to big-money instead of standing up for the character of your community? Are decision-makers in your community confusing "growth" with "progress"? Community Preservation Alliance can help you deal with these issues through effective grass-roots organizing, education, and empowerment. Our experts can provide you with clear direction on how to protect your community or small town from these threats. We will help you network with other communities who have successfully the preserved communitiy values of livability and sustainable growth. Services provided include: Telephone/E-mail consultation Understanding development processes Research of applicable local ordinances Administrative and legal appeals Dealing with local beaurocrats Mediation with developers Direct consulting services are also available Dr. Tom Morfee, formerly a corporate research scientist, has spent the past 25 years in grassroots organizing efforts. Starting with a small group of dedicated people in the town of Gig Harbor, Washington (near Seattle), Tom was instrumental in establishing a powerful grass-roots non-profit organization, the Peninsula Neighborhood Association (http://www.harbornet.com/pna). Because of PNA, the small-town character of Gig Harbor has been preserved. In 1996 PNA gained national recognition by successfully defending Gig Harbor from an attempted invasion by the world's largest retailer, WalMart. Why reinvent the wheel? If you need assistance in dealing with growth pressures in your community, Tom is available for consulting. For information on how his experience can be brought to bear in your community, call (239) 839-2387, or e-mail tmgypsy@worldnet.att.net.

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