[CRNMC] No takers on commenting on Mora County?

[Shannon Biggs]

That's great Tim, if anyone else has anything to add I will include it. Much
appreciated. 

And yes, I had a meeting here with visionary David Korten (founder of Yes!
Magaine, and author of "When Corporations Rule the World") on his new
manuscript, based on how do we write a new foundational story to bring into
being. We had many of our global and Indigenous allies and folks from the
Rights of Nature movement join us.  I think it comes down to the story of
separation.  Folks in rural areas live closer to the land, and tend to
depend on neighbors. It was the industrial revolution that brought us into
the cities, where we have virtually no direct relationship with other
species. Our food comes from the store, our water comes from someplace else,
we don't raise anything or grow anything, we've paved over the land and the
only animals we have contact with are considered vermin.

Its no wonder folks in rural areas are the first to step forward to protect
their way of life. 

Thanks, Shannon 


On 6/5/14 1:40 PM, "Tim Rice" <tim at multitalents.net> wrote:

> 
> Isn't it interesting that the people in rural places understand the
> value of their environment and how they can not survive without it.
> 
> I thought we only had an hour or two yesterday. Was too busy then.
> Still am, but this popped into my head. maybe it'll trigger a better one
> from someone else.
> 
> "Mora County is lighting the way. We hope to be right behind them
> with our county wide Community Rights Ordinance"
> 
> On Thu, 5 Jun 2014, Shannon Biggs wrote:
> 
>> Dear friends, 
>> 
>> Its important I think for us to stand with the only other county in the
>> country that is asserting their right to protect their local new Mexico
>> water from fracking. As they are now under threat from a Big Oil lawsuit, I
>> know residents would be heartened to hear why you are risking the same
>> thing, standing with them in solidarity, real democracy, radical change and
>> love.  This could be the fight that goes all the way up to the Supreme
>> Court.  This is the organizing frontlines, where all communities stand
>> together to show our power and unity.
>> 
>> I didn¹t get any takers on the willingness to be quoted, but in case you
>> have a moment and thought ³surely someone else would have done it so I won¹t
>> bother² its a really beautiful way to reach out across the either and make a
>> real connection with your compatriots, allies, and fellow changemakers. Here
>> is the DRAFT text of the blog:
>> 
>> Send a quote my way today if you are so inclined.
>> 
>> Thanks. 
> [big snip]
>