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What about an "informational picket" at the place of business for the new
chairman?
Jonathan Hahn wrote:
> > Yes - it was a rather depressing evening. One of the strangest things that
>
> I also think the results are depressing but are they that unexpected?
> It reminds me of the efforts of some friends who organized to
> preserve burrowing owl habitat in the mountain view area east of
> 101; the field in question was the area that they're building the
> new Microsoft campus on (@ 101 & Shoreline). Does anyone really
> think that kind of development would be halted due to environmental
> concerns unless it's beyond the control of the city to allow it
> (i.e. prohibited due to state or federal law)?
>
> So I'd be surprised if a $$ transaction was materially changed due
> to such "intangible" reasons. But then I wonder if the loss of a
> resource could be made tangible. If the developer and city damage,
> destory, or make unusable a natural resource, can they be held
> liable? Would this be something the BDCD or the Sierra Club Legal
> Defense Fund or some similar organization might get involved in?
>
> -jon
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