Comments on: Bicycle Advocacy

By: Fritz

Fritz — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 20:44:00 +0000

I forgot to mention: I’m attending this web seminar on “Getting Your Story Out.” From the website:

This 60 minute seminar focuses on a crucial aspect of successful outreach: getting your story to the people who matter. Presenter David Levinger, President of The Mobility Education Foundation, will provide you five key ways to increase the impact and reach of your story. He uses specific case studies to help you develop the support necessary to effect change.

Specifically, the following topics will be covered:
1. Using stories to energize your cause.
2. Getting free advertising through “earned” media coverage.
3. Building support and champions by telling stories at special sessions and hearings.

At the start of the call, Nancy Pullen-Seufert of the National Center for Safe Routes to School will provide a brief update.

This webinar is part of the Safe Routes Coaching Action Network Webinar Series, developed by America Walks and the National Center for Safe Routes to School.

If you’re at all interested in advocacy, I recommend participation in this free online seminar.

By: Fritz

Fritz — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 20:41:58 +0000

Good job, Jeff, and good luck. Probably the most essential part of influence in local government is showing up at the meetings. Reading the agendas and minutes is time consuming, but it’s important to keep up on what’s important (and not always covered in the local newspapers). The time to influence the design of a road, building project, intersection, school or other facility is during the planning phase, not *after* the thing has been built and completed.

By: Jeff Moser

Jeff Moser — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 19:15:41 +0000

Thanks guys! Another thing worth mentioning, is that I was encouraged to nominate myself for the position. I wasn’t competing with anyone. They really needed the help!

By: Jeff P

Jeff P — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 16:34:05 +0000

Create the city you want to live in! You can sit on your a** and complain about what “they” should do, or you can get involved and make a difference.

Good job Jeff, you have chosen to make a difference.

By: Ghost Rider

Ghost Rider — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 05:02:49 +0000

Bravo! I don’t think enough of us really get involved at this level of government…when we have the best shot at actually getting something done (as another commenter so eloquently pointed out here last week).

Good luck with your work on the advisory board!!