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J <br />! Level of interest.. It's hard to get a process go- <br />ing if there's little or no interest in ail issue. <br />M Degree of polarization. Too many people oil <br />different sides of the issue may be unwilling <br />to work together. <br />1 Need for regal clarification. If a decision sets <br />or challenges a legal precedent, people may <br />prefer to have a court decision. <br />1 Acceptable options. Community problem <br />solving works best when citizens can consid- <br />er a range of options. When legal, financial, <br />or technical realities limit creativity, starting <br />such a process may not be worthwhile and <br />might even increase frustration levels. <br />t <br />If you think collaborative community problem <br />solving makes sense, talk to others. Contact an <br />elected official, a town or planning board mem- <br />ber, someone in an influential local or state or- <br />gal:iization, and those working, with —or against <br />—you- on the issue. Think about the leaders in <br />your community who may be able to get oth- <br />ers to participate. Some local mediation centers <br />facilitate community problem solving or know <br />others who do. Cornell Cooperative Extension <br />educators may be another source of information <br />about how to get started. <br />An annotated list of resources begins on the <br />next page. Call one or two or three. Ask ques- <br />i:.. _ - /- .x'11___ :. C-.- - -&-: - f":.- .4. +rvr <br />