The following
is a list of websites we have found to be useful.
The first
section contains links to organizations that work in
Philadelphia
on either scenic or economic issues. The second section
contains links to sites with information specific to
the state of Pennsylvania.
The third section has links to several National
organizations working on scenic issues. We also have information how
to contact the major outdoor
advertising companies.
Philadelphia
Resources
Hallwatch
http://www.hallwatch.org
Hallwatch is a great
resource for anyone interested in Philadelphia Politics, it aspires to
collect all potentially useful information about City Council under one
roof, online and freely available to everyone.
Created by Ed Goppelt the site allows
users to search City Council campaign finance reports, to look up
pending legislation, and browse public hearing schedules. The site also
contains a wealth of information about Philadelphia voting records,
property values and property taxes.
Metropolitan
Philadelphia Policy Center
http://www.metropolicy.orgThe Metropolitan
Philadelphia Policy Center is a collaborative non-profit founded in 2000
to develop bold initiatives to strengthen the economic vitality of this
region and to ensure that the Metropolitan Philadelphia area offers the
highest quality of life for all who live here. The Policy Center,
through research and advocacy, works with leaders throughout the
five-county Philadelphia region to build upon Metropolitan
Philadelphia's strengths and address persistent problems.
Neighborhoods Online: Philadelphia
http://www.phillyneighborhoods.orgNeighborhoods Online was
created in 1995 to serve as an online resource center for Philadelphia's
neighborhood builders. Neighborhood builders are the thousands of people
who work as staff and volunteers of community organizations and human
service agencies, as block captains and town watch members, as
volunteers and within government itself to build strong neighborhoods
throughout the City of Philadelphia.
Neighborhoods Online aims to
provide fast access to information, ideas, and programs related to
improving the quality of life in Philadelphia's neighborhoods, as well
as to create a city-wide network of activists and people in government
working to solve the problems that affect people where they live.
Pennsylvania
Economy League (Eastern Division)
http://www.peleast.org
This branch of the
Pennsylvania Economy League, focuses on the greater Philadelphia region.
The Pennsylvania Economy League is an independent, nonprofit public
policy research and development organization. PEL provides independent
research and insight on emerging issues - stimulating public and private
action to make Pennsylvania a better place to live, work, and do
business.
Philadelphia
Association of Community Development Corporations (PACDS)
http://www.pacdc.org
PACDC is
dedicated to advocacy, policy development, and technical assistance for
CDCs and other organizations in their efforts to rebuild communities and
revitalize neighborhoods.
10,000
Friends of Pennsylvania
http://www.10000friends.org
10,000 Friends is an
alliance of organizations and individuals committed to enhancing the
quality of life for all Pennsylvanians by promoting policies and actions
that will revitalize and sustain the social and economic well-being of
Pennsylvania's diverse urban, suburban, and rural communities, foster
responsible land use, and conserve natural, heritage, and fiscal
resources.
Issues PA
http://www.issuespa.net
IssuesPA is a project
designed to make the issues affecting our economic future the
centerpiece of the 2002 election. IssuesPA delivers timely, in-depth,
original research throughout the campaign and challenges candidates and
the media to explore issues in depth and in ways that matter. IssuesPA,
with input from civic and business leaders throughout Pennsylvania, is
posing questions and presenting the candidates' answers - through
candidate forums, the media, and on the web. IssuesPA focuses on three
key elements to bolstering Pennsylvania's economic competitiveness;
Improving Pennsylvania's economic performance, delivering high-quality,
lifelong education opportunities, Preserving and enhancing the quality
of our communities.
Keep the
Vision
http://www.keepthevision.orgKeep the Vision is a non
profit organization that was founded to help preserve the beauty of
Southampton, Pennsylvania and the surrounding areas including Bucks and
Montgomery Counties.
Keep the
Vision is presently trying halt the construction of billboards on the
Southampton portion of the Pennsylvania Turnpike, is helping fight the
many legal battles against billboard companies in Pennsylvania, and
intends to introduce legislation that will curb billboard use.
Pennsylvania
Economy League
http://www.pelcapital.org
The Pennsylvania Economy
League is an independent, nonprofit public policy research and
development organization. PEL provides independent research and insight
on emerging issues - stimulating public and private action to make
Pennsylvania a better place to live, work, and do business.
Pennsylvania
Resources Council (PRC)
http://www.prc.org
A nonprofit citizens'
action organization founded in 1939, PRC serves as a vital link between
industry, government and grass-roots organizations -- initiating
dialogue between these groups to seek solutions to environmental
problems. Recognized as a state and national leader in waste reduction
and recycling, PRC also works to protect our nation's scenic beauty by
fighting litter and visual pollution.
Citizens for
a Scenic Florida
http://www.scenicflorida.orgCitizens for a Scenic
Florida is an organization designed to promote and carry out programs
that protect natural beauty in the environment, preserve and enhance
landscapes and streetscapes, protect historical and cultural resources,
promote the enhancement of scenic approaches and setting of cities and
towns, improve community appearance, and foster establishment and
preservation of scenic road systems. They work to promote education of
the public about the economic, social and cultural benefits of
protecting and enhancing scenic resources and community appearance.
National
Scenic Byways Program
http://www.byways.orgThis site is
a great resource for people interested in learning more about scenic
byways.
Scenic
America
http://www.scenic.org/index.htmScenic America is the
only national organization dedicated solely to protecting natural beauty
and distinctive community character. They believe that our country can
grow and prosper without losing its beauty. Their website is filled with
facts about removing billboards and preserving the scenic environment.
Scenic
Virginia
http://www.scenicva.orgThis well organized and
informative webpage has lots of information about the economic
advantages that are associated preservation of the scenic environment.
Scenic Virginia is dedicated to the
preservation, protection, and enhancement of Virginia's scenic beauty.
They support public and private actions that strengthen the appearance
of Virginia's landscapes and communities, especially along highways and
byways. They believe that scenic assets are essential to the cultural
and economic health of the Commonwealth.
Free Press
http://www.freepress.net/
This site provides a variety of information on billboards and outdoor advertising across the country,
as well as links to recent news articles and organizations related to
this issue.
Free Press is a non-profit organization working to involve the public in
media policymaking and to craft policies for a more democratic media
system.
