1. PROPERTY RIGHTS COUNCIL “Private property and freedom are inseparable.” George Washington Karen Bracken americadontforget.com Karen Bracken americadontforget.com

2. What Is A Property Rights Council? A council of between 7-9 citizen volunteers (number is determined by need) vetted and approved by the County Commission and assigned the task of research and the creation of free market recommendations to resolve property rights conflicts as appropriate.

3. Primary Mission of the PRC Promote and protect the right to own and control our private property.

4. Why Do We Need A PRC? A PRC is a citizens council to ensure our unalienable Constitutional rights are protected from unelected bureaucrats. To assist elected officials that do not have the time to research and provide free market solutions to private property issues brought to them by their constituents. A PRC is a citizens council to ensure our unalienable Constitutional rights are protected from unelected bureaucrats. To assist elected officials that do not have the time to research and provide free market solutions to private property issues brought to them by their constituents.

5. How Did the PRC Start?  Bonner County, Idaho County Commision Chairman Cornel Rasor has been involved in Agenda 21 and property rights issues for many years.  After being elected to the County Commission several years ago Commissioner Rasor set out to develop a strategy to protect constituents property rights and the right to manage their private property.  3 years later the Bonner County Property Rights Council was born  It is Commissioner Rasor’s goal to someday have a state mandate to have a PRC in every county in Idaho. And to see PRCs started in other states.  Bonner County, Idaho County Commision Chairman Cornel Rasor has been involved in Agenda 21 and property rights issues for many years.  After being elected to the County Commission several years ago Commissioner Rasor set out to develop a strategy to protect constituents property rights and the right to manage their private property.  3 years later the Bonner County Property Rights Council was born  It is Commissioner Rasor’s goal to someday have a state mandate to have a PRC in every county in Idaho. And to see PRCs started in other states.

6. How Can I Start A PRC in My County?  Locate a “think tank” in your state (www.spn.org)  Submit request to “think tank” lawyer for a legal authority letter  Work with a conservative Commissioner to get acceptance  Present concept to full commission  If approved set up council/by laws/council and members resolution (all available)  This is a very high level over view  Contact Karen Bracken karenbracken5@gmail.com karenbracken5@gmail.com  Google Bonner County Property Rights Council  Locate a “think tank” in your state (www.spn.org)  Submit request to “think tank” lawyer for a legal authority letter  Work with a conservative Commissioner to get acceptance  Present concept to full commission  If approved set up council/by laws/council and members resolution (all available)  This is a very high level over view  Contact Karen Bracken karenbracken5@gmail.com karenbracken5@gmail.com  Google Bonner County Property Rights Council

7. How Does the Process Work?  Request is submitted by the public, a dept or PRC member to Chairman of PRC.  Request is sent to PRRC (Property Rights Review Committee)  PRRC determines if request has merit to move forward (if they can not find support for the issue they would turn it back to submitter to supply support) If support is found research continues.  PRRC might consist of 1 legal advisor, 1 PRC member, 1 Dept. Representative  There are also outside volunteers (Constituent, Friend, Policy Analyst, Legal Policy Analyst) that are not appointed to the PRC that can assist in research.  PRRC submits findings to Dept. head which could be a department or the Commission  Request is submitted by the public, a dept or PRC member to Chairman of PRC.  Request is sent to PRRC (Property Rights Review Committee)  PRRC determines if request has merit to move forward (if they can not find support for the issue they would turn it back to submitter to supply support) If support is found research continues.  PRRC might consist of 1 legal advisor, 1 PRC member, 1 Dept. Representative  There are also outside volunteers (Constituent, Friend, Policy Analyst, Legal Policy Analyst) that are not appointed to the PRC that can assist in research.  PRRC submits findings to Dept. head which could be a department or the Commission

8. How Does The Process Work  Determination is sent to PRC for review, comments and final consensus (may require further research or workshops)  Dept. or Commission reacts to PRC review and comments  Final resolution is sent to public  Public can react by posting to PRC Discussion group  This process may take months on first of kind issues.  Determination is sent to PRC for review, comments and final consensus (may require further research or workshops)  Dept. or Commission reacts to PRC review and comments  Final resolution is sent to public  Public can react by posting to PRC Discussion group  This process may take months on first of kind issues.

9. Current Issues - National Impact  Wetlands  Watershed overlay  Zoning  Issues that are resolved with one PRC could be used to resolve the same issues in other states in less time  Wetlands  Watershed overlay  Zoning  Issues that are resolved with one PRC could be used to resolve the same issues in other states in less time

10. Maintaining the Integrity of the PRC  Intensive vetting by Commission  PRC members can request the dismissal of another PRC member for cause  Public request for PRC member removal for cause  Term limits  Statists will not want to work with free market policy  Constituent group of volunteers  Intensive vetting by Commission  PRC members can request the dismissal of another PRC member for cause  Public request for PRC member removal for cause  Term limits  Statists will not want to work with free market policy  Constituent group of volunteers

11. Public Service (free help)  Sr. level high school, college-level political science, or pre-law teachers and institutions are encouraged to give students academic credit for participation in PRC volunteer programs  PRC volunteer programs help immunize students from academic biases favoring government intervention  PRC volunteer programs also gives students a practical education in three- tiered federalism, while transforming government at the same time.  Sr. level high school, college-level political science, or pre-law teachers and institutions are encouraged to give students academic credit for participation in PRC volunteer programs  PRC volunteer programs help immunize students from academic biases favoring government intervention  PRC volunteer programs also gives students a practical education in three- tiered federalism, while transforming government at the same time.

12. Some Highlights of the PRC  Free market solutions to resolve property rights issues  Term limits - 8 years  Oversight by members and public to ensure integrity of council  Low cost, big savings  National impact to preserve property rights across America  Create a national database of pending and resolved issues  Free market solutions to resolve property rights issues  Term limits - 8 years  Oversight by members and public to ensure integrity of council  Low cost, big savings  National impact to preserve property rights across America  Create a national database of pending and resolved issues

13. A Special thanks to the Bonner County, Idaho County Commission for their innovative approach and dedication to the preservation of property rights and the very foundation of our Constitution. Commission Chairman Cornel Rasor Scott Bauer - Attorney Pam Stout - Paralegal “Property must be secured, or liberty cannot exist.” John Adams