The Bottom-Up Revolution

What Jasper Teaches Us About Beating Mega Projects

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A small Indiana city took on a 54‑mile, $3.4 billion highway with yard signs, town halls, and hard numbers. Mark Nowotarski traces six years of grassroots organizing against the MidStates Corridor, from local resistance in Dubois County to growing pressure at the State House. Along the way, Jasper’s story shows how a community can push back when a mega‑project threatens its future and quality of life.

ADDITIONAL SHOW NOTES
  • Don't make Southern Indiana's 'sacrifice zone' worse with Mid-State Corridor (Article)
  • Jasper, Indiana winner of the Strongest Town Contest in 2022 (Site)
  • Mark Nowotarski (LinkedIn)
  • Norm Van Eeden Petersman (LinkedIn)
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