Take this Resolution to Your Precinct Caucus on January 3rd
Here’s a quick, efficient, and far-reaching method to get land use and 
sustainable development discussed in the political process: 
If you plan to attend the caucuses for the presidential primaries, take this 
resolution to your party precinct caucus on January 3rd at 6:30.  
If the resolution passes or you have an interesting account of what happened, 
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Resolutions are issue-specific statements that are considered at the 
precinct-level, the county convention, the district convention, and finally the state 
conventions of the Democratic and Republican parties. If the resolutions pass 
at all levels, language gets inserted into the party platform. This is a 
useful way to get citizens discussing important issues, and to show grassroots 
consensus about what Iowans want their political leaders to stand for. 
Resolution: Support Sustainable Development and Responsible Land Use
WHEREAS, sprawling development and poor land use decisions have resulted in 
the rapid loss of valuable farmland, destruction of natural areas, and 
auto-dependent communities that cost us more to build and maintain;  
WHEREAS, with the rising costs of gasoline, depleting fossil fuels, 
increasing greenhouse gas emissions generated from driving, and limited transportation 
funding, we know that the need for smarter planning, development, and 
infrastructure investment has never been more apparent--or more critical; 
WHEREAS, Iowa’s existing urban areas and small towns contain an abundance of 
vacant lots, abandoned buildings, and brownfields, and redevelopment of these 
areas can build a healthy tax base, create jobs, and enhance community 
character; 
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Iowa legislature is encouraged to act 
quickly and decisively to adopt measures designed to encourage development and 
redevelopment inside our cities and towns, to limit taxpayer subsidies for new 
growth on farmland and natural areas, and to encourage transportation choices 
and principles of sustainable development. 



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