How would you tell your mayor of your town to make changes for your town to be greener?

Question

Would you send a E-mail, Post card or a visit and how would you do it?

Answer 1

I know people who know the Mayor personally so I would send him a massive basket with a selection of all the fruits and nuts I collected from our Permaculture homstead. Telling him that our town could be one of the pioneer towns in the country, the work would be done all at the beginning and would save them more money year on year. That we could make it cleaner, greener, cheaper and not rely on outside funding. Then when the Mayor agreed I would show him real life examples where Permaculture has reclaimed cities.

In Permaculture Don't Pass a Petition, we say Pass A Peach. Pleasure is the best way to encourage people to do something.

Answer 2

I'd try to become a familiar face at city council meetings, assessing the lights, the paperwork floating about, etc. I'd come up with a list of alternatives that would save the city money and help it to solidify an image as a green city. Then I'd forward the info to the entire council and get 3 minutes to make a presentation on their regular meeting night. Others are bound to like the idea of saving money and going green, so hopefully the groundswell would build and at least some of the ideas I put forth would be implemented.

If you bring a few like-minded friends with you, then you're not just a party of one, you're a delegation!

Answer 3

any of those methods could work, but there are things you need to do. you need to outline a detailed plan with details such as budget effects, and such. also, it needs to include a lot of pros, try to avoid the cons. the major one you would face would be budget. also, you need to be REALLY AGGRESIVE. dont be affraid to get in their face. if you are, they will walk all over you. come at the situation with your shoulders high and head up. you also need to have support. make up a petition or something that will demonstrate the real want of all the people. dont approach the problem as a loner, they will laugh.

Hope this helps.

Answer 4

If your like Algore you can just walk right in maybe call shortly before to be polite. If you run of the mill you better just email or write as you could get jacked up just walking in. Count of they may take you for a wacko or terrorist

Answer 5

first i would call his office , get his assistants email address, ask if she or he would pass on a heads up email about this subject , and that i would like to make a short presentation at the next city council meeting and ask for a few minutes of time on the next council meeting agenda, about a week i would send an eye catching postcard to him, about the subject and a thank you to the assistant for passing the info to him previously, thank them for the agenda time and state that you look forwad to the meeting.

Day of -- i would show up with all supplies in perfect working order, and show up early - and make yourself a name tag, wear it! try to bring a friend/supporter or 2, (one cocktail before the meeting for nerves - optional -- but not optional in my case!)

make your presentation, ask him for what you want. Make your work sing for you -- do a bang up job, and ask for what you want -- just like my favorite saying --- take care of the Biz and the Biz will take care of you!

Answer 6

I would send a letter. My letter would be lengthy and detail what could be done, how it could be done, and how it could be paid for.

Answer 7

ask politly, he'll either do something or not