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The Individual Voices of Economic Development

Continuing the discussion about the JECD mission statementL Around or about the year 2007, I read two books. One was Daniel Pink's, Free Agent Nation , which described the familiar world in which I was born and bred, the other was   The Non-Profit Economy, by Burton Weisbrod . The edition, I read, of Weisbrod's book  was published in the eighties. At that time Burton Weisbrod described three separate sectors of the economy, public (government), private (free enterprise), and non-profit. At that time, as Weisbrod tells it, each sector was separate and complimentary, serving purposes which the other two sectors could not. Weisbrod identifies the emergent trend in which the three sectors merged, allowing for innovative creativity in the application of expenses in companies which combined profit and non-profit subsidiaries. In Maine the three formerly separate economic sectors have been incrementally merged into one totalitarian system serving the State's "targeted

Analysis & Discussion of Joint Economic Development Council of Boothbay & Boothbay Harbor (JECD) Mission Statement:

Continuing the discussion of the JECD: This is the mission statement of the JECD:   Boothbay-Boothbay Harbor Draft #2 Mission Statement of the Joint Economic Development Committee The mission of the Joint EDC is to promote sustainable economic development with a focus on retaining, attracting and increasing local business and quality jobs, while balancing infrastructure capacity, natural resources protection, and community and neighborhood character.   Other themes for continuing discussion, as possible goals or priorities to include in the EDC’s workplan or in the economic development strategy: •        Reflect a broad and holistic definition of economic development •        Strengthen both year-round and seasonal businesses •        Expand affordable housing options for young families, local employees, and seniors •        Support innovative technologies and business sectors that build on the assets of the area •        Support efforts to increase the attractiveness o

JECD Does not have voter approval for constructing Industrial Buildings

Continuing the discussion of the Joint Economic Development Council of Boothbay and Boothbay Harbor: I was under the impression that the voters of Boothbay and Boothbay Harbor had voted for the joint council. I wanted to read the text of the referendum to see if it comports with constructing buildings for industrial use so I presented the JECD with a freedom of information request. I surprised and taken aback by the answer: Dear Ms Wolf, This is a freedom of access request for the text of the public referendums of Boothbay and Boothbay Harbor which approved the formation of the JECD as well as the public referendum for a bond funds for the hiring of architecture, landscaping, engineering and data consultants. for both municipalities. Thank You very much for your assistance in this Freedom of Information request. Mackenzie Andersen, East Boothbay Maine. Dear Ms. Andersen: The JEDC was established by a formal joint agreement between the Select Boards of Boothbay and Booth

Unpublished Letter to Lincoln County News Calling for Transparency for JECD

Recently there was an article in the Boothbay Register about the secret society devising a master economic development plan for the Boothbay Region. There was a comment discussion about it in which I was involved. The discussion was deleted and comments were closed but I kept thinking further about the subject and so I submitted a letter to the Lincoln County News, The letter was not published and so I am posting it here. It is called propaganda when only one side of anything is allowed to be expressed. Maine has been oppressed by propaganda for a very long time, which is why I published by book, Public Private Relationships and the New Owners of the Means of Production. Thank You Internet for allowing another avenue of communication! UNPUBLISHED LETTER TO THE LINCOLN COUNTY NEWS Dear Editor and Community, I am an independent researcher. Many of you may know our family business Andersen Design. About seven years ago, I became involved in researching Maine's economic devel

The Maine Legislature's Official Support for Taiwan and the Trans-Pacific Trade Agreement

As a matter of reference, I am posting this statute passed by the Maine Legislature in 2013 and transmitted to President Ma Ying-jeou of Taiwan and to the Director-General of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Boston. The Taiwan Relations Act of the United States was signed into law in 1979 permitting "unofficial" relations between Taiwan and the USA: In addition to this provision, the TRA provides for the continuation of “unofficial” diplomatic ties between the two societies. Washington maintains an “unofficial” embassy in Taipei (the American Institute in Taiwan or AIT), while Taipei operates an “unofficial” embassy in Washington, D.C. (the Taiwan Economic and Cultural Representative Office or TECRO). Both sides also operate “unofficial” consulate offices. These entities manage travel documents, facilitate communication with local authorities, and represent their respective governments when negotiating commercial and other agreements Policy Brief Series: The Ta

Should a "Broad Public Charity" Be Required, By Definition, To Serve The Middle Sector ?

Petition Maine Technology Institute to offer Fiscal Sponsorship §15309. Liberal construction This chapter must be construed liberally to effect the interest and purposes of the institute for an improved science and technology capacity-building effort in the State and must be broadly interpreted to effect that intent and those purposes.  [ 1999,  c. 401,  Pt. AAA,  §3  (NEW) .] SECTION HISTORY 1999,  c. 401,  §AAA3  (NEW) . A LIBERALLY CONSTRUED INTERPRETATION OF " IMPROVED SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY" IS INCLUSIVE OF ANY ACTIVITY RELYING ON ANY SCIENCE AND ANY TECHNOLOGY, which as a general practice is constantly under improvement. I am still at only 3 signatures supporting this petition ! The Maine Technology Institute is a public non-profit charity with the non-profit purpose of supporting companies that develop products for the commercial market. 2Purpose The institute , through a public and private partnership, shall encourage, promote, stimulate a

Petition the Maine Technology Institute to Include Fiscal Sponsorship as a Function:

SIGN HERE! In the mid-seventies refundable tax credits came into use in the USA and were readily incorporated into Maine's economic development policy. When the Maine Capital Corporation was established, by the Maine Legislature, its charter provided for a 50% tax credit to attract investors and a provision making corporate small business companies tax-exempt. The two provisions make sense only if the tax credit is treated as a refundable tax credit, one in which if no taxes are owed, the tax payers owed the investors a 50% refund on their investment. In the 1970’s, under the leadership of Governor Longley’s board, made up of the CEO’s of Maine’s most prosperous business, the Legislature declared central management of the economy to be an essential government function, which must be done through public private relationships. In The Governor’s Task Force report of 1976 [1] the following justification supported the recommendation that two complimentary corporations be c