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Posted on 04/19/2004 3:15:30 PM PDT by mhking
Elitist environmental activists observing "Earth Day" on April 22 are promoting a regulatory agenda hostile to minority ambitions for economic and social advancement. Members of the African-American leadership network Project 21 alternatively promote an environmental justice agenda that ensures human welfare is not sacrificed to meet regulatory goals.
"Most people in our country favor things such as clean air that are raised on Earth Day. However, I believe that Earth Day has changed into an opportunity for socialists and others with interests in slowing down our economy to suppress the resource development, exploration and production that our country needs to maintain our quality of life," said Project 21 Ak'Bar Shabazz.
Policies advocated by the environmentalist establishment show little regard for the economic priorities of the average American, and can be even harder on poor and minority citizens. For example:
* Provisions to combat the unproven theory of global warming, as dictated by the United Nation's Kyoto Protocol, would force almost 1.4 million black and Hispanic Americans out of work and raise the price of food, energy, gasoline and other necessary goods.
* "Smart growth" land use plans restricting new home construction essentially creates a new form of segregation by preventing upwardly-mobile black prospective homebuyers from being able to find preferred affordable housing.
* Elitist environmental groups prefer to focus on issues like abortion and campaign finance reform rather than legislation that will clean up and give an economic jump-start to inner-city communities. These groups also lack diversity in their hiring.
"The notion of sacrificing economic empowerment for the sake of assuaging the feelings of a handful of environmentalists is offensive," said Project 21 member Michael King. "These activists seem to think their notions of solving pseudo-scientific concepts like 'global warming' will save humanity, but at what cost? These increased costs create a new underclass unable to afford to buy homes, vehicles and household goods."
"Solidarity and Stewardship: African-Americans and the Environment," a Project 21 web site chronicling black environmental stewardship, can be found at http://www.nationalcenter.org/CEJEAA.html. More information on environmental justice can be obtained at http://www.nationalcenter.org/CEJ.html
Project 21 has been a leading voice of the African-American community since 1992. For more information, contact David Almasi at (202) 371-1400 x106 or Project21@nationalcenter.org, or visit Project 21's Internet web site at http://www.project21.org/P21Index.html.
Black conservative ping
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Conservative common sense mixed in with the liberal finding of "offense" in everything.
Well, at least it's a start.
I've seen people make tough choices. Tires of EGR valve? Wheel bearings or oxygen sensor.
The wine and cheese elitists don't have to make these decisions. "Why don't they take the S70 to the dealer?!"
I have memories of a woman with a kid getting in a nasty accident because the car didn't the brakes that were up to spec. The car did have a nice new EGR valve. So what if the kid can't walk now! The important thing is that the old car's Nox levels are low.
Excellent article titled Death by Environmentalism here.
Perfect! And perfectly true!
"Somewhat?" We're a bit more than somewhat in terms of our conservatism.
You're welcome to take a look at our site at http://www.project21.org/P21Index.html.
Outstanding!
Since I'm a 'white boy' it'll add to my 'street cred' for discussions with some of my young black friends who are still on the liberal 'plantation'.
FWIW, I've turned on a few people to the words of the Rev. Jessee Lee Peterson and Dr. Alan Keyes. Good stuff.
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