Voting for A Planner
The Unified Planning Process has a component of selection in the process. Although the process is more of an informal poll than a vote I believe that it gives you the oppertunity to see what Planners actually do. There are those who believe that it is an exercise in fantasy but we can not afford to NOT participate.
Alan and Sarah at Think New Orleans have put together an Audio Town Hall component of the process This service is a fast and easy way to get your questions answered and as the Planning Process unfolds another way to hear about what other Planning Districts are up to.
We need to keep on participating in this project but keep our eyes and ears open as to issues of concern regarding the process. Maitri provides insight over at VatulBlog. Becky Houtman reminds us that public participation should be more than a Buzz Word
and finally for those of us who think that on-line voting is a sure way to have a valid vote Alan at Think New Orleans explains with limited technical lingo the faulty application of an online Vote.
Listen Up !
August 9th, 2006 at 1:24 am
New York Times Aug.8th article on the UNOP: “In N.O., Each Resident Is Master of Plan to Rebuild” http://www.nytimes.com/2006/08/08/arts/design/08buil.html?_r=1&th&emc=th&oref=slogin
August 9th, 2006 at 9:09 am
Catch 22: We cannot afford to NOT be a part of this process, but the process itself is not merely flawed but completely non-representational. I second the reccomendation to read Alan’s thoughts on the matter and his incisive commentary on why it is flawed beyond workability.
My personal favorite quote is “suffrage should not be dependant on having an email address.”
Vigilance is required. Vigilance combined with the bloody mindedness needed to actively fight the attempts to usurp our rights to self determination as a community.
August 9th, 2006 at 2:51 pm
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