In a message dated 97-12-23 18:32:04 EST, [log in to unmask] writes:

> That's why the
>  non-profit organization is so important in the overall preservation scene.
>  It is up to them to create the climate and provide the advocacy that
>  indicates to the policy makers (city council) that preservation is a good
>  thing for the city, and that they ought to devote public resources to it
>  (ie. employ me).  The non-profit has to deliver the constituency to the
>  politicians.

This is an interesting perspective. As a board member of APTI, and a
facilitator for PIN, I'm intersted in how these two networks could be of use
to the "delivery of constituency" activity. For the most part I don't believe
APTI sees itself in an active role as suggested here. One resource of APTI is
the membership with a common interest in historic preservation and a self-
interest of the professionals to remain "in work". With PIN we have worked to
connect with the NY Landmarks Conservancy and Preserve NJ, but have enough
problems finding an identity to coalesce around as a unified group of members.

][<en