Agenda Item Name:
Title
Rights of Nature Workshop
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Presenter:
Thomas Linzey, Esq., Senior Legal Counsel
Description:
Per Board direction, Mr. Linzey has been invited to come and present on the rights of nature.
Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Hear presentation on the rights of nature.
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Prior Board Motions:
Thomas Linzey
Chair Hutchinson stated that there is a request from Thomas Linzey to give presentation regarding the rights of nature concept.
Commissioner Cornell moved to extend an invitation to Mr. Linzey to present in a workshop format with optional attendance in Grace Knight on February 11, 2020 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. The motion carried 5-0.
Fiscal Consideration:
Fiscal Consideration
N/A
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Background:
Thomas Linzey, Esq., Senior Legal Counsel. Thomas is a co-founder of the Community Environmental Legal Defense Fund (CELDF) and serves as senior legal counsel. For more information on Mr. Linzey and the Rights of Nature go to <https://celdf.org/advancing-community-rights/rights-of-nature/rights-nature-faqs/>