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Steve Hopwood just posted a note, looking for a "survivalist type" community. He raises a good point.
The world economy is in great distress these days. And with the gross over spending by gov't in the US, our economy just may fail.
Whatever our various social and political points of view may be, one thing is certain, being prepared for hard times is becoming a necessity.
I suggest you all spend some time everyday reading www.survivalblog.com. It is the single best source of information on how to prepare for and survive/thrive in difficult times, no matter what their cause.
Survivalblog also has listings of communities and folks looking for members and communities.

Have other intentional communities dealt with the question of debts assigned to individual members? As a member of a apostolic fellowship IRS 501 (d) community, my income is low, I show a share of the community profits as my income, one member has been assessed a child support amount as to the value of services that he gives to the community, which is 10 times greater than the individual share or of anything we give to a member. In this case the courts have assessed the member child support to the community.

I explained to Bruce that T.S.V. has No Geographical Existence; there is No Legal Contract between Terra Santé Village and Bruce Scher: Landlord, Board Member, C.E.O. and Core Member; conflict of Interest.

When community seekers, wwoofers, Interns, work party participants and volunteers Arrive on the Property, they assume they are under the auspices of T.S.V.s’ By-Laws. What they are contributing to is the development of the Bruce’s Property.

Those who vote contrary of Bruce at meetings are subject to eviction due to the fact that they are technically guests or renters Without a Lease Agreement with Bruce or via the Protection of the Terra Santé Village Lease Agreement; neither of which exist. Therefore, all inhabitants on the property can be asked to leave at any time.

At the Present time he is Utilizing and Formula of 24 Hours per week as Work Exchange. I informed him that the Minimum wage rate in Arizona was applicable to that formula; turns out to be $696. Per month for Sub-Standard Illegal Housing (RH: Rural Homestead permits only one Resident) and Dumpster Diving for your Food. He is using the 120sqft non-permitted building structures as Housing or individuals have their own dwelling, tents or Vehicles.

If Bruce rents property without disclosure of All Code Violations to the Terra Santé Village members, they will incur liabilities and consequences; therefore jeopardizing the Legal remains of the Terra Santé Village Community.

Dear Buddha Goon,
So no racists, but homophobes are welcome? And aside from that, with your "dude, we'll grow veggies and party" attitude, you will *never* have a community that last more than a couple of months. Join a hippie frat instead.

I have experienced that the following message (website)is more than appropriate for the times we live in.

Taking responsibility first for your own life, then assisting others who are unable; not depending on passive gestures and governments to do for us what we must learn to do for ourselves. We are in a quantum, spiritual and societal shift...the perameters have changed but human beings refuse to adapt.

Question is, are any of us ready or willing to step up as individuals, communities and nations to make the changes we need NOW?

http://www.greatwavesofchange.org/writings/guidelines-great-waves.php