<aside> GreedBane - Exposing Corporate Corruption, Building Community Power
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This worksheet helps evaluate potential sites for Local Power Bloc initiatives. The goal is to identify economically distressed areas that show strategic potential for community-driven development and resistance to corporate exploitation. Complete each section thoroughly, documenting current conditions and opportunities while noting any challenges that need to be addressed in our fight for economic justice.
| Task | Notes | Assignee | Next Step |
|---|---|---|---|
| Is the site in a distressed, underutilized, or disinvested area due to corporate neglect? | |||
| Are there visible indicators of need (vacancies, boarded buildings, failing services) resulting from systemic disinvestment? | |||
| Is the site accessible by public transit, bike, or foot to ensure community accessibility? | |||
| Are there anchor institutions nearby (schools, clinics, small business clusters) that could support collective organizing? | |||
| Can the land be acquired through a land trust, partnership, or city land bank to protect from speculation? | |||
| Have you checked ownership and zoning via county assessor or GIS to identify corporate interests? | |||
| Are there existing grassroots orgs, unions, or collectives in the vicinity for potential coalition building? | |||
| Has a site walk been conducted with notes/photos documenting community needs? | |||
| Have you documented opportunities for anchor businesses focused on community wealth building? | |||
| Any known obstacles (displacement risk, corporate opposition, environmental issues)? |
Remember: Every site evaluation is an opportunity to expose corporate greed and build authentic community power. Document thoroughly and organize strategically.
Complete this checklist as a team during early site evaluation. Use the "Notes" column to document your observations and any red flags. Assign next steps for each task so nothing gets overlooked.
This document is intended to be updated regularly as you learn more about the site.
<aside> If a site scores well across most categories, begin assembling your legal team and initiating land acquisition. If it raises red flags, document those clearly and consider alternate locations.
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