"Our children have always had that opportunity to just walk into Barnes & Noble and buy a book," said Laureine Greenbaum, a project organizer.

FERC may issue a permit only if the project organizer can show that their proposal will significantly reduce a transmission constraint in the national corridor.

The project organizers state the criteria for a book's inclusion in the list as:

The project organizers have designated the following as core families, based on historical documentation:

In one random sample paid for by the project organizers, 45 percent of the people said they would definitely shop in Times Square if there were new shops.

The project organizers received another $50,000 in federal funds the following year, and began work on the trail.

As of early summer 2007, project organizers were hoping to raise another $60,000 to install a scorers' box and stadium seating behind the plate.

The project organizers invited input broadly from many sectors in planning to establish the EGF.

"You couldn't have blindsided us more," said Mrs. Wacker, a project organizer.

Still, project organizers believe that the voters they register "get it," and will use their ballots to support candidates with a good record on mental health issues.