Stop Agenda 21 in Texas

Dear Denton Council, Mayor, and Managers:

I have recently become aware that Denton, Texas spent $1,750.00 dollars on a program called ICLEI.
Source: http://cityofdenton.com/home/showdocument?id=15051

ICLEI is a Non-Governmental Organization which implements policies created by the United Nations. ICLEI has been created for the purpose of implementing UN Agenda 21, otherwise known as “Smart Growth” in our local area. I strenuously object to our local government subscribing to, and promoting these policies.

The United Nations Agenda 21 is a comprehensive plan of extreme environmentalism, social engineering, and global political control that was initiated at the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (“UNCED”) held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in 1992. This global treaty was signed by George H. Bush. The treaty was never ratified by two-thirds of the Senate as is required by the U.S. Constitution.

Instead, in 1996 President Clinton signed an Executive Order creating the President’s Council for Sustainable Development which assisted in implementing these policies throughout our nation by giving millions of dollars to the American Planning Association to come up with a plan on how to implement it.

The policies of ICLEI are guaranteed to strip the property rights of American citizens, and are also a direct violation of the 5th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution: the right to property.

Today UN Agenda 21, under the name of “Smart Growth” is being implemented in every State in the nation through our local governments and planning boards.

This plan of radical so-called “sustainable development” views the American way of life of private property ownership, single-family homes, private car ownership and individual travel choices, and privately owned farms all as destructive to the environment.

As an American and local citizen, I request that you immediately withdraw membership from ICLEI and immediately cease supporting, implementing or advocating on behalf of any of its programs.

Thank you,

City Mayor: mark.burroughs@cityofdenton.com
District 1: kevin.roden@cityofdenton.com
District 2: dalton.gregory@cityofdenton.com
District 3: jim.engelbrecht@cityofdenton.com
District 4: chris.watts@cityofdenton.com
At Large 5: pete.kamp@cityofdenton.com
At Large 6: james.king@cityofdenton.com
City Manager: george.campbell@cityofdenton.com
Assistant: jon.fortune@cityofdenton.com
Assistant: john.cabrales@cityofdenton.com
Assistant: howard.martin@cityofdenton.com
Assistant: bryan.langley@cityofdenton.com
Secretary: jennifer.walters@cityofdenton.com

John Cornyn, U.S. Senate, Texas
Tel: (202) 224-2934

 
Thank you for contacting me regarding the United Nations (UN) Agenda 21 and the Law of the Sea Treaty (LOST). I appreciate having the benefit of your comments on these important matters.

I will oppose any efforts that would impose Agenda 21 or UN policies regarding sustainable development in violation of U.S. sovereignty. As you may know, Agenda 21 is the UN plan for promotion of sustainable development. This plan was created at the UN Conference on Environment and Development held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in 1992, and 178 countries, including the United States, signed the plan at that time. However, the 1992 plan imposed no legal obligations or implementation requirements on individual states.

Secondly, the third United Nations Conference on the Law of the Sea concluded in December 1982 with the drafting of the Law of the Sea Convention. This treaty seeks to establish rules on the use of the world’s oceans—specifically regarding freedom of navigation and mining of deep seabeds in areas beyond national jurisdictions.

I oppose LOST because it infringes on our national sovereignty, which is the foundation of our freedom. Our states, and our country, are struggling to keep up with the effects of globalization—the increasing free flow of ideas, information, goods, and capital across borders and around the world. One major challenge is making certain that our national sovereignty is protected, even as international commerce increases. This is no small matter, and one that should not be handled carelessly. We cannot allow a foreign country or an international organization to make decisions that should be our own exclusive province, based on our own national interests.

The United States must carefully evaluate the actions taken by international organizations to ensure that they are consistent with our national interests. As a representative of our nation, I will only support policies that serve to protect our citizens, our allies, and our national interests. As Americans, we take pride in our nation, and I will vigorously oppose any legislation or action that infringes upon that sovereignty.

I appreciate having the opportunity to represent Texas in the United States Senate. Thank you for taking the time to contact me.

Sincerely,

JOHN CORNYN
United States Senator

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