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  1. The politics of planning- How do you fight off an opposition campaigns referendum fight against your project. http://ow.ly/yoLW
  2. Who is more Anti-Development? Opposed to any new development US 74%, Canada 75% and Great Britain 85%. Saint Index. http://ow.ly/yoWf
  3. Public uproar over asphalt plant forces a mayor to back down http://ow.ly/163XNC
  4. NIMBY Wars: Small groups are getting smarter about keeping big projects at bay. - Forbes http://ow.ly/yp1k
  5. Los Angeles Times on NIMBY Wars and the politics of land use. http://ow.ly/ERXh
  6. Saint Model Outcomes – actions speak louder than words in land use politics http://ow.ly/163L0U
  7. Sunday's LA Times on NIMBY opposition to real estate projects. http://ow.ly/ERSs
  8. After all you have done to make sure it's a great project, the neighbors still oppose it. How will you demonstrate support?
  9. Having a good project is not enough. To get your real estate projects approved you have to understand that it is all about the politics.
  10. NIMBY Wars: 74% of all Americans are opposed to new development in their communities- Saint Index National Survey. http://ow.ly/yoQn
  11. Kansas court rules wind farms can be halted on grounds of ugliness http://ow.ly/1638gp
  12. Developers beware: local NIMBYs add Twitter, Facebook and blogs to arsenal in today's Saint Report http://bit.ly/17dzFz
  13. @JoeBorgstrom Is anyone pro-sprawl? I am for smart development but even the best projects can fail due to politics. Good is not enough.
  14. Open public meetings on real estate projects are disasters waiting to happen. These battles are better waged kitchen table to kitchen table
  15. NIMBY Wars: Most opposed land uses- Landfills 78%, Casinos 77%, Quarries 62%. Source Saint Index national survey. http://ow.ly/yoSJ
  16. Clear language in ballot initiatives is crucial for voters – get it right! http://ow.ly/162P3m
  17. The politics of planning- How do you fight off an opposition campaigns referendum fight against your project. http://ow.ly/ymgx
  18. Elected officials will not be committing political suicide to approve your real estate project. You better have support at the hearing.
  19. NIMBY Wars: Small groups are getting smarter about keeping big projects at bay. - Forbes http://ow.ly/yp0w
  20. After all you have done to make sure it's a great project, the neighbors still oppose it. How will you demonstrate support?