Re: HOMESTEAD: Last chance to correct Homestead Chapter ofOwnership for All- Fri.9/7/01 is deadline for changes to manuscript

[Norman Kurland <thirdway@cesj.org>]

Dear Deb,

I have now highlighted my suggested editing changes.  You'll now note in the attachment that I refer to the money creating powers of the central bank instead of the term "monetization."

As you know, I cannot endorse ownership reforms that contradict any of the three principles of economic justice advocated by Louis Kelso and supported by members of CESJ.  ( Click on Defining Economic Justice and Social Justice.  or go to http://www.cesj.org/thirdway/economicjustice-defined.htm)  But, while I disagree on principle with a number of your report's proposals, I commend you and others in COG for the enormous effort and time you've contributed to making the goal we share -- universal access to the means of enabling every person to share ownership, profits and governance power.  In the years ahead, your effort will help open the door to how critical this goal is to making the world work more democratically and more justly for all.

Best regards,

Norm Kurland
Center for Economic and Social Justice
Web site: http://www.cesj.org

Norm Kurland

Deborah Groban Olson wrote:

Dear Norm:

        I looked at the section on the Capital Homestead Act in the draft of the Homestead paper you sent me and did not see any changes beyond the ones that were in the version I sent you. If you have changes, please send me an excerpt highlighting your changes. Please note, if you use words like "monetization" kindly define them for the lay audience.Our editor, Jackie, is a stickler about not using "economist" or "lawyer" words unless we define them for the reader.
Many thanks,
Deb
At 11:45 PM 9/7/01 -0400, you wrote:
>Karen and Deb,
>
>Here are my editing changes in sections mentioning binary economics, Kelso's proposals
>and Capital Homesteading.
>
>Norm Kurland
>
>Karen May wrote:
>
>> Deb, thank you for pointing out that those quoted have an opportunity to
>> review what is published before it goes out.  I do have a couple of
>> changes.  Do you want me to redline them or copy a section and send
>> separately?  I will get this to you by the end of the day.
>>
>> Another question: has Jeff G had a chance to review?
>>
>> Karen
>>
>> Deborah Groban Olson wrote:
>> >
>> > Dear Homesteaders, especially Shann, Norm, Karen and others quoted in
>> > the Homestead chapter: Attached is the version of the Homestead most
>> > likely to be published in the Cornell Univ. version of Ownership for
>> > All. I must have these final revisions to Jackie by the end of the day
>> > on Fri.9/7/01. Please look at any sections in which you or your ideas
>> > are represented and tell me what, if any, changes are needed. We are
>> > on a very tight timeline with the publisher. Actually we are beyond
>> > their 9/1/00 deadline. Our final manuscript will go to the publishers
>> > Monday. Jackie and John are assembling it all this weekend. So, please
>> > get me your comments immediately.
>> >
>> > Best regards,
>> > Deb
>> >
>> >                                                        Name: Ownership for
>> >                                                              Everyone dgo 09 06 01
>> >                                                              hmw edit.doc
>> >    Ownership for Everyone dgo 09 06 01 hmw edit.doc    Type: Microsoft Word
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>> >                                                    Encoding: base64

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