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FOR THOSE WHO DON'T UNDERSTAND WHAT AGENDA 21 or SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT ISALL ABOUT.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I3vvHWCyshs#t=252

Be sure to watch the video following this one.....

The guy in the video has learned a lot about the Wildlands Project and Agenda 21 in one year, not so hard to figure it out when you have lived it!

Agenda 21 is active in Sarasota County........The County already owns more than 30% of all the land in the county. I have no statistics on how much land the State of Florida or the Federal Government owns in Florida. Enforcing statues and laws that violate property rights is Agenda 21. Example: Englewood Water District wanting to put in sewers in area where it's not warranted and the people don't want it.

AGENDA 21 AND D.E.R.M.

Many know about AGENDA 21 but few know about D.E.R.M.

HOW D.E.R.M. CAME ABOUT BECAUSE OF AGENDA 21. AGENDA 21 IN ONE EASY LESSON COVERS THE MAIN PARTS OF AGENDA 21 AND GIVES READERS AN UNDERSTANDING OF WHAT CITY-COUNTIES CAN DO TO PEOPLE’S PROPERITY.

AGENDA 21 IN ONE EASY LESSON from http//www.americanpolicy.org

THE SECTIONS HIGHLIGHTED IN YELLOW ARE AMONG THE WORST.

What is Sustainable Development?

According to its authors, the objective of sustainable development is to integrate economic, social and environmental policies in order to achieve reduced consumption, social equity, and the preservation and restoration of biodiversity. Sustainablists insist that every societal decision be based on environmental impact, focusing on three components; global land use, global education, and global population control and reduction.

Social Equity (Social injustice)

Social justice is described as the right and opportunity of all people “to benefit equally from the resources afforded us by society and the environment.” Redistribution of wealth. Private property is a social injustice since not everyone can build wealth from it. National sovereignty is a social injustice. Universal health care is a social injustice. All part of Agenda 21 policy.

Economic Prosperity

Public Private Partnerships (PPP). Special dealings between government and certain, chosen corporations which get tax breaks, grants and the government’s power of  Eminent Domain to implement sustainable policy. Government-sanctioned monopolies.

Local Sustainable Development policies

Smart Growth, Wildlands and Wetlands Projects, Resilient Cities, Regional Visioning Projects, STAR Sustainable Communities, Green jobs, Green Building Codes, “Going Green,” Alternative Energy, Local Visioning, facilitators, regional planning, historic preservation, conservation easements, development rights, sustainable farming, comprehensive planning, growth management, consensus.

Agenda 21 and Private Property

“Land…cannot be treated as an ordinary asset, controlled by individuals and subject to the pressures and inefficiencies of the market. Private land ownership is also a principle instrument of accumulation and concentration of wealth, therefore contributes to social injustice.” From the report from the 1976 UN’s Habitat I Conference.

“Private land use decisions are often driven by strong economic incentives that result in several ecological and aesthetic consequences…The key to overcoming it is through public policy…” Report from the President Clinton’s Council on Sustainable Development, page 112.1

“Current lifestyles and consumption patterns of the affluent middle class – involving high meat intake, use of fossil fuels, appliances, home and work air conditioning, and suburban housing are not sustainable.” Maurice Strong, Secretary General of the UN’s Earth Summit, 1992.

Reinvention of Government

“We need a new collaborative decision process that leads to better decisions, more rapid change, and more sensible use of human, natural and financial resources in achieving our goals.” Report from the President Clinton’s Council on Sustainable Development

“Individual rights will have to take a back seat to the collective.” Harvey Ruvin, Vice Chairman, ICLEI. The Wildlands Project. Harvey Ruvin, Miami Dade Clerk of Court, is also Chair of the County's Climate Change Advisory Task Force (CCATF).

“We must make this place an insecure and inhospitable place for Capitalists and their projects – we must reclaim the roads and plowed lands, halt dam construction, tear down existing dams, free shackled rivers and return to wilderness millions of tens of millions of acres or presently settled land.” Dave Foreman, Earth First.

What is not sustainable?

Ski runs, grazing of livestock, plowing of soil, building fences, industry, single family homes, paves and tarred roads, logging activities, dams and reservoirs, power line construction, and economic systems that fail to set proper value on the environment.” UN’s Biodiversity Assessment Report.

Who is behind it?

ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability (formally, International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives). Communities pay ICLEI dues to provide “local” community plans, software, training, etc. Addition groups include American Planning Council, The Renaissance Planning Group, International City/ County Management Group, aided by US Mayors Conference, National Governors Association, National League of Cities, National Association of County Administrators and many more private organizations and official government agencies. Foundation and government grants drive the process.

Where did it originate?

The term Sustainable Development was first introduced to the world in the pages a 1987 report (Our Common Future) produced by the United Nations World Commission on Environmental and Development, authored by Gro Harlem Brundtland, VP of the World Socialist Party. The term was first offered as official UN policy in 1992, in a document called UN Sustainable Development Agenda 21, issued at the UN’s Earth Summit, today referred to simply as Agenda 21.

What gives Agenda 21 Ruling Authority?

More than 178 nations adopted Agenda 21 as official policy during a signing ceremony at the Earth Summit. US president George H.W. Bush signed the document for the US. In signing, each nation pledge to adopt the goals of Agenda 21. In 1995, President Bill Clinton, in compliance with Agenda 21, signed Executive Order #12858 to create the President’s Council on Sustainable Development in order to “harmonize” US environmental policy with UN directives as outlined in Agenda 21. The EO directed all agencies of the Federal Government to work with state and local community

Governments in a joint effort “reinvent” government using the guidelines outlined in Agenda 21. As a result, with the assistance of groups like ICLEI, Sustainable Development is now emerging as government policy in every town, county and state in the nation.

Revealing Quotes From the Planners

“Agenda 21 proposes an array of actions which are intended to be implemented by EVERY person on Earth…it calls for specific changes in the activities of ALL people… Effective execution of Agenda 21 will REQUIRE a profound reorientation of ALL humans, unlike anything the world has ever experienced… ” Agenda 21: The Earth Summit Strategy to Save Our Planet (Earthpress, 1993). Emphases – DR

Urgent to implement – but we don’t know what it is!

“The realities of life on our planet dictate that continued economic development as we know it cannot be sustained…Sustainable development, therefore is a program of action for local and global economic reform – a program that has yet to be fully defined.” The Local Agenda 21 Planning Guide, published by ICLEI, 1996.

“No one fully understands how or even, if, sustainable development can be achieved; however, there is growing consensus that it must be accomplished at the local level if it is ever to be achieved on a global basis.” The Local

Hide Agenda 21’s UN roots from the people

“Participating in a UN advocated planning process would very likely bring out many of the conspiracy- fixated groups and individuals in our society… This segment of our society who fear ‘one-world government’ and a UN invasion of the United States through which our individual freedom would be stripped away would actively work to defeat any elected official who joined ‘the conspiracy’ by undertaking LA21. So we call our process something else, such as comprehensive planning, growth management or smart growth.” THEIR WEB SITE IS http://www.iclei.org.

D.E.R.M.

D.E.R.M. = DEPARTMENT of ENVIROMENTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT

WHAT HAPPENDS TO LAND OWNERS BECAUSE OF AGENDA 21. A WETLAND IS COVERED IN THE FIRST YELLOW HIGHTLIGHTED POLICY STATEMENT ABOVE ON AGENDA 21.

Jose Fernandez demands the dismantle of D.E.R.M in front of the Miami-Dade Commissioners.

Florida resident, Aida Fernandez, went on a hunger strike to protest the abuse by D.E.R.M., the Miami Dade Department of Environmental Resources Management, against 400 property owners in an 8.5 sq. mile area in S.W. Miami, FL who faced hundred of thousands of dollars in fines and destruction of their property as the county classified their land as environmentally sensitive wetlands. The property owners call it a land grab.

At a meeting called by Commissioner Linda Bell between D.E.R.M. Director Carlos Espinosa and property owners, one person called D.E.R.M. one of the most predatory agencies he’d ever dealt with, after the IRS. The county maintained it was protecting the environment.

Property owners called for Espinosa to be forced down from his position of power and abuse and Commissioner Bell called for an investigation of D.E.R.M.’s enforcement practices. Espinosa subsequently resigned.

UPDATE ON D.E.R.M. CASES IN FLORIDA

Case #1: Aida Fernandez, Miami-Dade County Department of Environment Resources Management - DERM unilaterally classified at their discretion properties as wetlands, as admitted by Carlos Espinosa, Director of DERM in an interview by Carmel Caffiero, Channel 7, WSVN "Carmel on the Case". In this video, Mr. Carlos Espinosa states that DERM’s employees decide if you are a wetland while conducting a DRIVE-BY. No soil test, no water, no methodology. Once that is done, the nightmare begins. I have been harassed, coerced, intimidated and judicially persecuted. The judicial persecution cost me in 8 months $167,000. In April 2010, I was coerced into signing an agreement wherein I am stating that I am to destroy all of my agricultural operations which is a 7.5 acre property located approx at 15801 SW 212 Avenue. I call it extortion because before I had to sign I had to endure all the motions filed against me in court, changes of judges back and forth in my case, depositions, injunctions and many hearings and motions to hold me in "Contempt of Court". They went as far as to give me a “RESTRAINING ORDER ON MY PROPERTY” – MY PROPERTY. PAID BY ME! I was advised at that time by my attorney to file bankruptcy immediately so that the bankruptcy judge could stop them from ENCARCERATING me. That scared me pretty badly! After that hearing they continued the persecution. One of the judges, Judge King-Leban granted me a "stay” and urged me to appeal at the 3rd District Court. I had to get a bond of $12,000 in order for me to be able to file the motion at the 3rd District Court of Appeal, which I promptly complied with. I won the preliminary hearing at the 3^rd District Court. Immediately DERM filed in the 11^th judicial court a removal of my “stay” with another judge. This serves as an example how DERM is empowered by the 11th judicial Court to serve their purpose. They continued threatening me with holding me in contempt of court. I was cited to a deposition so that they could put emphasis that I had not stopped my illegal agricultural operations. Note: I have all my permits on State, and municipal level including a Water Permit from South Florida Water Management. In this deposition they told me that I was already financially broke and that even if I would win the case in the 3rd District court, they would still pursue me until I was destroyed. I got very scared after this meeting for I am a mother and grandmother. I could not afford to be taken to jail. THEREFORE, I SIGNED the extortion agreement. I had to remove/sell 40,000 hibiscus plants in 3-gal pots or I would be held again in contempt of court. Due to the fear and intimidation, I had to sell all my plants to a company that filed bankruptcy 6 weeks after they were shipped – leaving me with no money. The intimidation is fierce when it comes to them putting pressure on people. I received an e-mail from DERM/County Attorney where it said and I quote: "...the clock is ticking - she has 25 days to remove all pots/plants, etc..."! This demonstrates their ability to intimidate and harass.

Case #2: Mr. B.W. Laundrum, my neighbor on 212 Avenue. He is 85 years old and his wife is in a wheelchair. He purchased this property about 30 years ago. He built his house, lake/pond, etc. all with permits. DERM tells him he is a wetland and takes $30,000 dollars for mitigation fees/permit. DERM comes back denies the permit and keeps his money. He is ordered to remove everything or pay $250 fine per day. Mr. Laundrum is desperate. DERM kept the $30,000 and told him that the palm trees were planted from east to west – should be north to south. However, does not refund his money and still faces fines. Mr. Laundrum receives dialysis 3 times a week. His wife is in a wheelchair suffering from M.S. and has to receive medical attention at a price of $5,000 dollars per month! Not to mention he has to endure the constant harassment and intimidation by visits to his property! HE PAID FOR HIS CLASS IV WETLAND PERMIT WITHOUT BEING A WETLAND – NOW HE IS OUT OF MONEY AND PERMIT. By the way, Mr. Laundrum has a letter from the Corps of Engineers that states that his property IS NOT A WETLAND.

Case #3: Dr. Walter Besser, my neighbor on 212 Avenue owns a 5-acre property. Derm drives by and gives him a “cease and desist”. DERM makes him sign an agreement to pay $110,000 in mitigation fees/permit to be able to keep his nursery, then, turns around and says NO, we are sorry. He is ordered to remove all of the coconut trees that are planted in rows. His palms are from north to south. They kept his deposit money. He has removed all f his coconut trees by hand because no machinery could go into the property because of the heavy rains experienced during the month of Sept/2010. He kept on requesting for an extension due to the situation but DERM would not give him the extension and threatened to fine him on a daily basis. The property now is left there to re-vegetate meanwhile owner keeps on paying taxes.

Case #4: HANK AND CYNTHIA RIDINGS: This family gets relocated from the part of the 8.5 Square mile area that was acquired through eminent domain from the US CORPS. OF ENGINEERS and are given the option to buy in exchange in the "protected area" of the remaining 8.5 sma. The seller of the property they chose for the exchange is South Florida Water Management. They fix their house, spent thousands of dollars on improving their property then DERM appears and tell them that they are a "wetland". Now you would think that since present at their closing were attorneys representing the Federal Government (Buyer - since they were paying for the relocation through eminent domain) and State attorneys (seller South Florida Water Management) that the attorneys would have noticed while doing the title search and transferring of the deed that this was a "wetland" property. Nothing on the deed or title specified that this was a wetland. This is a 5-acre residence with agricultural land.

Case #5: ED AND LINDA CHAPMAN- Own a 5-acre property that was purchased back in the 70’s. He is retired. He won the case in the 11^th Judicial Court. Yet, DERM told him that wining the case in court meant nothing. He still had to spend his money on clearing the property or fines will begin accumulating at $250/day. Mr. Chapman incurred legal fees as well - even after a judge told DERM that they had not proven in court that he was a wetland and was not in accordance of how they determined this through a DRIVE-BY. Please see the video where DERM goes after Fish and Wildlife officer that testified in this hearing and almost made him lose his job. DERM wanted the officer fired for having told the truth. Mrs. Chapman at this time, had lost her job and Mr Chapman was forced to take on a job in West Palm Beach as a painter in order that they could pay the legal counsel and not lose their house as well as to pay for the equipment required to remove the soil, even though his CASE WON IN COURT!

Case #6: MICHELLE AND ELOY GARCIA – Own a 5-acre property that she had as a nursery farm. She received two operating loans from the USDA/FSA and is now in default (bankrupt). She did three closings on the property, never in any title search appeared that this was a wetland property. Not even to the United States Department of Agriculture’s closing. Again federal agency’s attorney doing closings. As of today, the Garcia family has lost two pieces of property in North Florida that they had put as collateral for the agricultural loans, has gone bankrupt, are in foreclosure and she claims that she has not committed suicide because of her faith in God.

Case #7: LAZARO MARQUEZ – Mr. Marquez owns a 5-acre agricultural property that is planted in container Plantains. Mr. Marquez is a retired man that lives off of $500 a month from his retirement. He plants plantains and has for the past years. When he purchased his property it was for this purpose, as the plantains are a means of extra money for survival and being able to pay his property taxes. He was told by DERM that this was a wetland and that he had to remove all his trees and leave to re-vegetate. Mr. Marquez was also forced to get legal help and has spent every cent he owns in trying to defend himself. His property has had

continuous agricultural exemption for years and years. He now faces court hearings, fees and contempt of court if he does not comply with DERM orders.

Case #8: RAUL JIDY: This gentleman bought his properties 20 years ago. Also retired, he leased a little nursery for extra income, when DERM also showed up and told him that his property is a wetland and must discontinue nursery operations or fines and court hearings will follow and he will lose his property.

Case #9: Ruben Moncayo – They own AR Basil Company which is a basil farm. Basil grows on row crops and it is an herb. However, even though he’s had his basil farm for years, DERM comes around and tells him that he is a wetland and that his row crops are not allowed – to destroy and leave the property to re-vegetate.

Case #10: RUDY BASALLO – Two properties in the area. They already lost another property because of DERM. He owns R Greenman Company, a nursery that received federal loans through the FARM Credit for operation and purchase. Nothing at time of purchase or loans reflected that they were wetlands. Now he is facing foreclosure and financial bankruptcy as he would have lost his entire livelihood. DERM wants him to destroy everything and leave to re-vegetate.

Case #11: BLANCA AND JESUS ORTIZ- Purchased their land, live in their property and DERM has told them to remove everything and leave to re-vegetate. Mr. Ortiz just lost his job, is facing financial bankruptcy, and cannot do anything with the farm or they face daily penalties and fees.

Case #12: DAWN GARCIA AND ORESTES MORALES – purchased their property a year ago. DERM comes around and tells them that the foundation on their house is illegal and that they must destroy the house and remove the illegal foundation. Ms. Garcia found the permit for the foundation which unexplainably had been filed under another address with her folio number. She hires attorney to defend their case and shows them the permit. They still said that she had to destroy her barns for the horses (even though this is legal for it serves as housing for the animals), then they went on and on. To-date DERM has still not been able to give them the reason to get a cease and desist on their residential property.

Case #13: JULIO AND ANGELINA HERNANDEZ – They have owned their nursery for over 20 years. DERM comes and tells them that they need to remove all fill and plant beds from the outside of their property and that the nursery was an illegal operation. They even gave this poor retired couple an arrest and criminal court case for not having a tax receipt license with Miami Dade County. These people are destroyed emotionally and will be affected in a financial way if not allowed to conduct business.

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