990WBOB
  • WBOB Radio
  • Crush Cancer
  • Past Casts
  • Weather
  • Contact
  • About
    • WBOB Press Releases
    • Join Our Team!
    • CHARITY GALA

RI Center: Critical Questions About RhodeMap RI Must Be Addressed

4/10/2015

Comments

 
Picture
Critical questions must be asked and answered when Kevin Flynn, Associate Director of the state Division of Planning, testifies in front of the House Committee on Oversight at 4:30 pm this afternoon in Room 101 at the State House, suggests the RI Center for Freedom & Prosperity, a leading critic of the controversial RhodeMap RI plan, which will be the topic of the hearing.

The so-called economic development plan, which the Center argues is a radical social equity experiment in disguise, was adopted into Rhode Island's official "Guide Plan" in December of 2014 by un-elected bureaucrats, without any significant public debate. Last fall, the Center challenged the Chafee administration and the RI Foundation, major supporters of the plan, to conduct an open and public debate on the matter, however, the requests were rejected or unanswered.

"Finally, the public will hear from the architect of this scheme, who, to date, has not been publicly questioned or held accountable for his actions," commentedMike Stenhouse, CEO for the Center. "We know that in other states, similar plans have resulted in the infringement of individual property rights and the sovereignty of municipal governments. Mr. Flynn must be questioned as to what specific assurances he can point to that would preclude these same violations from happening in Rhode Island."

The Center recommends that committee members focus questions on a few critical areas: 
  • How did a low-level, unelected bureaucrat receive the authority to sign-off on a document committing the entire state of Rhode Island and its 39 municipalities to adopt the six "livability principles" defined by HUD, a federal agency (U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development)?
  • Was the 2013 legislative process manipulated, in a bait-and-switch maneuver, to corrupt a legitimate economic planning process by transforming it into a radical social-engineering experiment?
  • Are land seizures or private property development restrictions likely to become more prevalent under aggressive eminent domain or transfer of development rights mandates?
  • Given the devastating effects on the tax base in the city of Woonsocket, a poster child for HUD programs, why should every Rhode Island municipality be mandated to adopt similar programs, which invariably result in inequitable levies of property taxes?
  • Should Rhode Island risk its future economic viability on the notion that racial and income quota mandates, when it comes to residential compositions in neighborhoods, are a driver of economic growth?

Concerned citizens who value the concept of individual property rights are encouraged to attend the hearing.

The Center also commends the bi-partisan legislative sponsors of multiple legislative bills that would weaken or repeal many provisions of the RhodeMap RI plan, especially those that would create new mandates on municipalities. The Center has listed descriptions of a number of pro and anti RhodeMap RI pieces of legislation on its website. 
Comments

    WBOB
    Original
    ​Reads

    Picture

    Unbiased, Unfiltered. WBOB's Original Reads feature our brightest and boldest personalities, offering their two-cents on the goings on of news, sports, politics, entertainment, and business. -- Are our opinions always PC? Nope. Are they always perfect? Nah. But, are they always 100% authentic? Absolutely!


    LISTEN
    ​TO WBOB ORIGINAL PODCASTS

    Picture
    Listen to
    ​Past BOBCasts

    WBOB 
    Best Reads
    Brought To You By
    TripAdvisor.com

    Picture

    Celebrating David Clyde: A Wild Passionate Friend To All


    Picture

    Search 
    The Archives


    Reads From Our Friends

    Picture

    The Best Game Development Tools: How to Make Your Own Game


    Contact Us
    [email protected]


    Archives

    November 2021
    October 2021
    September 2021
    August 2021
    July 2021
    June 2021
    May 2021
    April 2021
    March 2021
    February 2021
    January 2021
    December 2020
    November 2020
    October 2020
    September 2020
    August 2020
    July 2020
    June 2020
    May 2020
    April 2020
    March 2020
    February 2020
    January 2020
    December 2019
    November 2019
    October 2019
    September 2019
    August 2019
    July 2019
    June 2019
    May 2019
    April 2019
    March 2019
    February 2019
    January 2019
    December 2018
    November 2018
    October 2018
    September 2018
    August 2018
    July 2018
    June 2018
    May 2018
    April 2018
    March 2018
    February 2018
    January 2018
    December 2017
    November 2017
    October 2017
    September 2017
    August 2017
    July 2017
    June 2017
    May 2017
    April 2017
    March 2017
    February 2017
    January 2017
    December 2016
    November 2016
    October 2016
    September 2016
    August 2016
    July 2016
    June 2016
    May 2016
    April 2016
    March 2016
    February 2016
    January 2016
    December 2015
    November 2015
    October 2015
    September 2015
    August 2015
    July 2015
    June 2015
    May 2015
    April 2015
    March 2015
    February 2015
    January 2015
    December 2014
    November 2014
    October 2014
    September 2014
    August 2014
    July 2014
    June 2014
    May 2014
    April 2014
    March 2014
    February 2014
    January 2014
    December 2013
    November 2013
    October 2013
    September 2013
    August 2013
    July 2013
    June 2013
    May 2013
    April 2013
    March 2013
    February 2013
    January 2013
    December 2012
    November 2012
    October 2012
    September 2012
    August 2012
    July 2012
    June 2012
    May 2012
    April 2012
    March 2012
    February 2012

Search For Your Favorite WBOB Author,
​or BobCast

990WBOB 
An Independent Media Outlet.

The views opinions and thoughts expressed do not  reflect those of 990WBOB, its management or its staff. All Rights Reserved 990WBOB.com 2007-2020
​
Contact WBOB HERE
Photo from nzhamstar
  • WBOB Radio
  • Crush Cancer
  • Past Casts
  • Weather
  • Contact
  • About
    • WBOB Press Releases
    • Join Our Team!
    • CHARITY GALA