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Ashland talks sustainability
Mayor, councilors join about 200 locals in brainstorming
By Vickie Aldous
Ashland Daily Tidings
January 30, 2009
About 200 local residents came together Thursday night to brainstorm ways for Ashland to become more sustainable and to find out what efforts are already underway.
The Sustainable Community Leaders Dialogue at the Elks building downtown gave the public a chance to share ideas with each other and Mayor John Stromberg, several City Councilors and a number of city staff and members of city commissions. Stromberg took office this month after campaigning on a platform of sustainability.
Local author Jeff Golden said one of the simplest definitions of sustainability he's heard is to meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs.
"What most people need is workable, real-world examples of other ways of doing things," he said.
Dominic Allamano, who helped organize the night's event, told audience members that they would not have to sit quietly and listen to experts, but would instead flesh out ideas with each other.
"You're what we need right now," he said before turning people loose to gather at tables in small groups.
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Mayor, councilors join about 200 locals in brainstorming
By Vickie Aldous
Ashland Daily Tidings
January 30, 2009
About 200 local residents came together Thursday night to brainstorm ways for Ashland to become more sustainable and to find out what efforts are already underway.
The Sustainable Community Leaders Dialogue at the Elks building downtown gave the public a chance to share ideas with each other and Mayor John Stromberg, several City Councilors and a number of city staff and members of city commissions. Stromberg took office this month after campaigning on a platform of sustainability.
Local author Jeff Golden said one of the simplest definitions of sustainability he's heard is to meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs.
"What most people need is workable, real-world examples of other ways of doing things," he said.
Dominic Allamano, who helped organize the night's event, told audience members that they would not have to sit quietly and listen to experts, but would instead flesh out ideas with each other.
"You're what we need right now," he said before turning people loose to gather at tables in small groups.
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more at: www.dailytidings.com/apps/pb.../article
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