Re: Ramblings for Change - more resources

Aloha,

For more co-op inspiration (and a model to consider implementing locally) in
the food realm, check out

http://www.oklahomafood.org/

> It's a Family Credit Union Concept, which has worked in
> his case wonderfully.  My family is starting one this year.  How would you
> like to be your own investor?  Your own Money Manager?  Your own lender?

I haven't (yet) seen this system - sounds intriguing.
Any credit union is a start away from purely commercial banking.
Some are more eco- and/or community-oriented than others, for example the
Permaculture credit union, Alternatives credit union, Sunrise credit union.
Some are very much based in their local community and focus on working there,
even though they do not have an eco or community focus per se.

Alternatives are also underway for health costs - see

http://ithacahealth.org/

for one example (I am a member).

cheers,
John S.


John Schinnerer - MA, Whole Systems Design
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