In an interview with Medford City Clerk, Ed Finn, he stated, "I know that it was approved at some point because we get money from ICLEI." If you have any questions for Ed Finn, his direct phone number is 781-393-2425.
In all likelihood, the Mayor and City Council had no idea of the present day ramifications of the Climate Action Plan Objective: "The ultimate goal of this Climate Action Plan is to initiate programs and policies within the City of Medford that aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions."
At the City Council Meeting on November 15, 2011, Robert Capucci, candidate for Republican State Committee, spoke on my petition to address the council on the issue of the Channel 16 Government Channel. He said that he too had spoken with City Clerk Ed Finn who told him that, "If we cancel our agreement with ICLEI, we will have to give back some money."
Mr. Capucci is a very courageous resident of Medford who took to the podium at the Medford City Council meeting on November 1, 2011 and delivered a 12 minute presentation on Agenda 21, ICLEI and the Medford connection. It is the first part of my ongoing investigation into Agenda 21 and ICLEI. If you are new to Agenda 21 and ICLEI please watch Mr. Capucci's presentation Part 1, Medford City Council 11.01.11 UN Agenda 21 in Medford MA
According to the ICLEI website, there is a yearly fee that has to be paid to be a member of ICLEI. How much is that fee for Medford? At this time, I do not know. What is known is that the City of Medford pays dues to a foreign non-government organization and in return we receive money from them in the form of grants. ICLEI Dues
CLIMATE ACTION PLAN
CITY OF MEDFORD, MA
Climate Action Plan, City of Medford
Section II, p. 5
CITIES FOR CLIMATE PROTECTION CAMPAIGN
On August 10, 1999, the Medford City Council adopted a resolution in support of
the International Council on Local Environmental Initiatives’ (ICLEI) Cities for
Climate Protection (CCP) Campaign (Council File No. 99-615). “ICLEI is the
international environmental agency for local governments. Its mission is to build
and serve a worldwide movement of local governments to achieve tangible
improvements in global environmental and sustainable development conditions
through cumulative local actions.”
On Jan 19, 2011, in Westminster, Maryland, the Carroll County Board of Commissioners made history by being the first county in the United States, to withdraw their membership from ICLEI. Click here to hear a 7:15 minute presentation by Commissioner Richard Rothschild: Carroll County withdraws from ICLEI
CALL TO ACTION: Please like or share this story with all your friends and if you believe that Medford should withdraw it's membership in ICLEI, please CALL the Medford City Council and the Mayor and let them know:
Mayor Michael McGlynn 781-393-2408, Alternate 781-393-2409
Council President Bob Maiocco 781-396-3640
Councillor Mark Arena 781-396-3696
Councillor Fred Dello Russo 781-396-9200
Councillor Paul Camuso 781-395-7946
Councillor Michael Marks 781-396-5387
Councillor Bob Penta 781-391-0809
Councillor Breanna Lungo-Koehn 781-874-0011
You may email the council at:
rmaiocco@aol.com, markjarena@verizon.net, camusop@aol.com, blungo2001@yahoo.com, info@dellorusso.net, michael@marksformedford.com, rpenta@hotmail.com
References:
The ICLEI website that states that Medford MA has been a member since 2005: Medford MA Member of ICLEI
The Lexicon of Agenda 21
The ICLEI Primer
Next story: Part 11, The United Nations - Enemy or Friend of America?
Contact:
Jim Morse
medfordjimmy(at)gmail.com
JimmyMorse.com
Medford, MA 02155
339-545-1630
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