Why You Should Join Common Ground-U.S.A.
Equal access to natural resources as humankind's birthright will not happen just because someone has become familiar with the philosophy published in Progress and Poverty by Henry George.
Convictions do not translate into implementation without action. Action by a single individual can be frustrating insofar as accomplishment. Common Ground-U.S.A. members cover a broad spectrum of politicial affiliations, but all share a common belief in the Georgist philosophy.
Common Ground-U.S.A. members work at the local and state level at individual and chapter projects designed to spread the message, convince elected officials, and get legislation introduced. Efforts of members are chronicled in Groundswell, the six times a year news publication of Common Ground-U.S.A. Some of the notable accomplishments in 1996 were boths staffed by Common Ground-U.S.A. chapter members at the National Conference of State Legislatures and at the national convention of the Libertarian Party.
Common Ground-U.S.A. members together work nationally writing letters to officials, based on a quarterly Letter Lobby information kit. The kit contains background information regarding a specific bill a well as information as to whom letters should be directed. Recent Letter Lobby kits have dealt with grazing on federal lands. reform of the 1872 Mining law, logging in the Redwoods forest, and the electro-magnetic spectrum.
To receive a membership brochure, please email to Common Ground-U.S.A.'s National Membership Chairperson Sue Walton at sns@swwalton.com
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