Bruce Babbitt and Chris Nelson to Speak at Fall Town Hall
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Bruce Babbitt, who served as Secretary of the Interior from 1993 to 2001 and as Governor of Arizona from 1978 to 1987, will be one of the featured speakers at the 91st Arizona Town Hall on Land Use: Challenges and Choices for the 21st Century. Babbitt has written extensively on land use -- including a 2006 book entitled "Cities in the Wilderness" (Island Press), in which he lays out a new vision of land use in America. He currently serves as Chairman of the Board of the World Wildlife Fund.
Another prolific commentator on land use and growth, Arthur "Chris" Nelson, also will address Town Hall participants. Nelson is currently Professor of Urban Affairs and Planning, and Director of the Metropolitan Institute at Virginia Tech. He is the co-author of two recent books on urban containment: "Urban Containment and Society" and "Urban Containment in the United States." For more information on Chris Nelson and his publications, visit the Metropolitan Institute's website.
The fall Town Hall will take place at the Grand Canyon from October 28-31. Because space is limited, and to ensure a broad representation of Arizona leaders, attendance is by invitation only. Those interested in attending or sponsoring the fall Town Hall should notify the Town Hall of their interest at [email protected]. |
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Several participants in the spring Town Hall on Health Care, took part in a July 21 Arizona Republic article examining Michael Moore's recently released movie "Sicko." The article commentators, who represented different aspects of the health care and insurance industries, all agreed with one of the major recommendations from the spring Town Hall--a basic level of health care should be available to everyone in Arizona. Click here to read the entire article.
Programs planned around the state in late August and September will highlight this and other key recommendations. These programs will also seek input from the audience, provide information on implementation efforts, and highlight how to personally become involved in improving the health care system.
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