Worried about national and state events? Concerned about the chaos of executive actions and a silent legislature? Want to do something but can’t figure out how?
These WYCD Action Items will appear regularly. They will be designed to provide concrete actions to give you a mechanism for doing something. Daily assaults on personal freedoms and institutions meant to serve American citizens can be overwhelming. Ignoring the worst and retreating inward can seem like the only response. Fear is understandable. But fear contributes to the dismantling. Action, because it is the right thing to do, helps us sleep at night. Action, regardless of outcome, makes a pillow softer.
The League suggests that you post each message in your kitchen. Grab your morning beverage, grab your phone, and take action.
To receive the What You Can Do actions directly, please email info [at] lwv-alachua.org (subject: What%20You%20Can%20Do) with "What You Can Do" in the subject line. Request to be added to the email list. Messages come out about once a week.
CURRENT ACTION TOPICS:
1) Climate Festival 2) Resilience Appreciation 3) Climate Festival 4) GRU referendum 5) Federal troops in Chicago 6) Shutdown 7) Epstein files
Action Items:
LOCAL
1) Alachua County Climate Festival will be on Saturday, November 15, 9-3 p.m., at the UF/IFAS
Extension Office at 22712 W. Newberry Road, Newberry.
Register to attend a morning session to learn about the recently approved Climate Action Plan. Food trucks and entertainment will happen throughout the day.
Action: Attend the event to learn about planning for our climate future.
2) Gainesville’s Chief Resiliency Officer, Dr. Dan Zhu, has won national awards for her
work. As a community, let’s send her our appreciation.
Action: Send an email of appreciation to Dr. Zhu at ZhuD1 [at] cityofgainesville.org. Suggested phrasing:
Dear Dr. Zhu,
Thank you for your work to qualify Gainesville as a LEED for Cities Gold Certification. Sustainable buildings are an important component of reducing energy consumption. I’d also like to congratulate you for your recent national recognition as a Grist 50 Fixers as a leader in finding sustainable solutions in America. Congratulations are also in order for your recognition on the stage at the Clinton Global Initiative as a leader in sustainable and resilient practices. On the home front, I appreciate that there are now monthly tree plantings and that we are moving forward with solar energy. I am proud to belong to a community that is creative, resourceful and forward thinking about environmental solutions.
3) A GRU Town Hall will take place on Oct 28, 7 p.m., at Dr. Williams Fellowship Hall, 618 NW 6 th Street. Mayor Harvey Ward and GRU CEO Ed Bielarski will be speaking.
Action: Attend.
