Governance - as opposed to Government - means "control by rules, restrictions and regulations". That's a far cry from our elective, representative form of government where laws are to be passed only by elected officials – legislators – and only in pursuance of the Constitution.

Regional Governance is a ‘layer’ – or layers – of government run by nameless, faceless and usually ruthless appointed bureaucrats who are insulated from the election process, and therefore accountable only to those who appoint them. And they will not bite the hand that feeds them. The rules and regulations being promulgated via regional governance are mandates trickled up from self-selected world policy makers at the United Nations to the federal, state and local levels.

Regional Governance is the method whereby would-be world rulers intend to control every aspect of our lives. Without the full implementation of Regional Governance, their plan for world dominance cannot succeed.



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"A survey of California city planning directors finds about half to be supportive of regional government. Support is higher in the San Francisco Bay area than in the Los Angeles area. Planning directors strongly favor a role for regional government in “system-maintenance” functions and in environmental protection, but most oppose its involvement in “life-style” services and local growth regulations. Many question the ability of regional governments to solve problems or respond effectively to local issues. As in studies of citizens' preferences, the predictors of support for regional government involve perceived self-interest and a willingness to give up local control. The article points out the implications for states seeking to include regional governance in growth management"

By Executive Order No. 11647 on Feb. 10, 1972, President Nixon announced the United States was divided into 10 Federal Regional Councils, each controlled by an appointed bureaucrat for the stated purpose of improving coordination of the activities of all levels of government. The 10 federal regions were to be empowered to control all forms of regionalism within the U.S.. Regional divisions supplementing the 10 federal regions include state subregions, federal reserve regions, population regions, and regions to control the land, water and natural resources of America.

The goal of regional or metropolitan government is to eventually merge the U.S. into the "New World Order" - a one world socialist state under the United Nations.

Regional government is a plan to eventually control all facets of our lives."...

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It’s also worth pointing out that this new Council represents yet another avenue through which the president can circumvent congressional resistance to military adventurism, in the highly unlikely event that such resistance were to coalesce.

While it’s true that Obama’s executive order will not immediately result in troops flooding our cities and detention camps springing from the soil, it represents a critical milestone on the road to undisguised dictatorship. -

It relates to Martial Law, because it sets up the framework for the use of federal troops and the combination of state and federal agencies under the Defense Department. In a 'word', FEMA

To the reasons for Obama instituting those mechanisms of state needed to subjugate his own people, these reports further warn, is due to the expected eruption into violence, if not outright civil war, of the American people, who, while their moneyed and government elite classes continue to lavish upon themselves billions of dollars, are losing all hope as the collapse of their economy continues unabated and the numbers of them without work is nearing 20%.

Originally posted by harvib
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It relates to Martial Law, because it sets up the framework for the use of federal troops and the combination of state and federal agencies under the Defense Department. In a 'word', FEMA

That's an answer I can accept. I was just missing why everyone was claiming this Order was authorizing Martial law or that these Governors would have any direct authority over the citizens of a region.