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Iowa campaign launches statewide tour for Question #1
The Iowa's Water and Land Legacy campaign to pass a constitutional amendment to create a state dedicated conservation trust fund is kicking off the election season with events in 59 communities. At each event, members of the coalition -- a broad-based, bipartisan group including sportsmen, conservationists, business leaders, farmers, the YMCA and first responders -- will showcase their local projects, explain why they endorse the amendment, and highlight how it will improve water quality, protect the soil, preserve fish and wildlife habitat and help prevent future flooding. To support the campaign (sponsored by the Conservation Campaign) and for dates and locations of the events, go to the Iowa's Water and Land Legacy website. |
 Citizens bring three new Mass CPA measures to Election Day ballot
Three more Massachusetts communities -- Marlborough, Belmont and Sunderland -- will be deciding on November 2 whether to adopt the Community Preservation Act (CPA). The measures have strong grassroots support: in all three places, citizens circulated petitions over the summer to get enough signatures to place the CPA on the ballot. So far, 40 percent of the towns and cities in the commonwealth have adopted the act, a national model for local-state public funding of open space conservation, historic preservation, recreation and affordable housing. There are now a total of five CPA measures up for a vote on Election Day, including Gosnold and Middleborough, which voted at their Town Meetings to advance CPA to the ballot.
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Big win for Ormond Beach bond
Despite a national mood of wariness about government spending, Ormond Beach voters passed a $5 million bond by nearly 60 percent to create a public beachfront park and off-beach parking. Ormond Beach is the only city in Volusia County without off-beach parking or public beach access. A recession bargain, the three-acre vacant property costs far less than it would have several years ago. Purchasing the land, restoring dunes and creating up to 200 parking spots, bathrooms and other amenities will create a beautiful, safe place for families to enjoy the sand and surf. |
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