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This page is the Index of the Background Info component of Section Five:
which is the Activist section of barkingdogs.net


All truth passes through three stages. First, it is ridiculed. Second, it is violently opposed. Third, it is accepted as being self-evident.
~ Schopenhauer


Background Information for Anti-Noise Activists

Why we have a noise crisis

The four goals of the quiet homes movement

The power of shaming

The power of speaking the truth

The most common misconception about anti-noise activism

Why you personally need to take action
This page explains why you can't wait for the neighbors to develop a conscience. And you can't wait for the politicians to develop a sense of responsibility. And you can't wait for the authorities to come to the rescue. This page makes the case for why you personally need to take action - now.

Speeches, letters, and presentations geared to your local governing body
This section contains speeches, letters and presentations, all focused on the barking crisis, that you can either give verbatim, or use as a starting point, as you prepare to address your city council or other local board of governance.


This page is the Index of the Background Info component of Section Five:
which is the Activist section of barkingdogs.net