Thank you to everyone who was able to come out to city hall! It was humbing and energizing to see so many concerned citizens exercising thier democratic rights. Based on news reports there were between 550 and 600 of us there! Not since the decisions about expanding West Edmonton Mall have there been that many people at city hall.
It seems as though our presence and presentations have had an impact. Three city councilors have asked for further information and a specific plan for preserving high yield farmland.
Thanks to everyone who made passionate and intelligent presentations in favor or preserving the agricultural areas and pointing out the need for gathering more information about how Edmonton can be sustainable in the decades to come.
There has been a good amount of press on this issue and awareness is growing about what is happening in our city - which is great. I have put links to media stories and to updates from the Greater Edmonton Alliance facebook group. If you know of any others you think people would want to see, send to me to add to this page at maureen@e-sage.ca
We will keep you posted on any other developments. This is only a beginning, but it is a great one.
Thank you again for your support!
Maureen, Terra & Tad
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Media
Edmonton's defining moment (pdf)
Edmonton Journal - Nov 13/08 (pdf)
Edmonton Journal - Nov 14/08 (pdf)
Edmonton Journal - Scott McKeen (Nov 14/08) (pdf) or click here (link)
Global TV - Nov 13/08 (link)
This Land is our Land (GEA Facebook Group)
E-sage (facebook group)
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