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Freedom Cities: Deregulating "The American Dream"
As policy groups push for less-regulated "Freedom Cities" on public lands, with some outside of Bend and Redmond, locals grapple with the idea of public land sales
Proponents of Freedom Cities say the goal would be to waive or streamline National Environmental Policy Act reviews, fast-track permits and push legislation that would offer regulatory opt-out mechanisms and pro-growth building codes. According to Gordon, the impacts to wildlife in the proposed locations in Central Oregon are "striking," with a large percentage of the lands falling within elk, mule deer and sage grouse habitats and migration patterns. "Indian Tribes, neighbors, grazing permittees, those utilizing public access across the land, hunters, watershed function, holders of easements, and environmental impact are some of the issues that must be taken into account in making a decision to alter ownership."
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