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Port Angeles' Big Shift
At a recent City Council meeting, Port Angeles unveiled its 20-year Comprehensive Plan—but tucked into the late-night discussion was a surprise proposal to replace standard tribal consultation with the international doctrine of Free, Prior, and Informed Consent (FPIC), which would give sovereign nations the power to approve or veto city projects. FPIC is a U.N. standard designed for major industrial projects in developing countries, not local zoning or housing decisions, and no other city in Washington uses it. With Port Angeles already struggling with housing and infrastructure challenges…
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