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Week of July 21, 2003

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President's Message

* Editorials Attacking Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Are Seriously Misguided

Housing Forum

* Builders Are Working to Develop a Brownfields Cleanup Standard
* For Every Family, A Home

Housing Politics

* Roadless Rule Exemption Could Increase Logging in U.S. Forests

Housing and Economics

* Housing Starts Remain Strong in June
* Builders Remain Bullish About Home Sales

Multifamily

* Multifamily Builders Councils Can Expand HBA Membership

Member Dividends

* Infrastructure Studies Save Time and Money

Business Management

* An Effective Purchase Order System Enhances Efficiency

Environment

* Las Vegas Builders Lead Water Conservation Landscaping Efforts
* Organization Seeks to Stop Eco-Violence

Sales and Marketing

* Homestore Agreement With MSN Expands Consumer Reach
* Profile of Home Buyers Finds Growing Internet Use
* A Merchandising Story Spells Success

Seniors Housing

* Active Adults Want Homes They've Always Dreamed About

Small Builders and Remodelers

* Three Essential Steps to Marketing Your Credentials

Labor

* Deadline Extended for Student Chapter Awards

Building Products

* U.S. Gypsum Works to Address Moisture Concerns

Building News Coast To Coast

Association News & Events

* ‘Building Homes of Our Own’ Rated Highly in Spring Survey
* Philadelphia Builder Makes Giving a Family Tradition
* Boost Your Marketing Through These Awards Programs

NBN Back Issues

 

Organization Seeks to Stop Eco-Violence

Eco-terrorism is suspected of being behind the vandalism earlier this month of a newly completed $250,000 home in a rapidly growing subdivision in South Windsor, CT, according to Stop-Eco Violence!

Based in Wilsonville, OR, Stop-Eco Violence! is a grassroots organization that advocates “the advancement of legislative and law enforcement efforts to eradicate violence perpetrated in support of environmentally motivated agendas.”

“Acts of environmental terrorism committed by well-supported extremists have caused undue harm to private citizens, businesses, institutions and local communities,” the advocacy group says.

“These ‘direct actions’ have taken many different forms, ranging from personal threats of violence to the destruction of public buildings and legitimate scientific research — all in the pursuit of an agenda that seeks to gain power and control and works against principles of self-government,” the group says.


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In its most recent eco-terror alert, the group is publicizing an announcement by the Michigan Arson Prevention Committee, which is offering up to a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrests and convictions of individuals responsible for fires in March and June that destroyed four homes in the Detroit metro area.

Persons with information about these acts of arson should call 800-442-7766.

In a letter expressing support for Stop-Eco Violence!, Rep. Greg Walden (R-OR) warned that “it is only a matter of time before an innocent life is lost in a future” attack by the Earth Liberation Front (ELF) or the Animal Liberation Front (ALF).

ELF has claimed credit for a number of attacks against housing development.
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