00:00 Introduction
00:25 What does it mean to speak up where you live?
4:30 What are some of the different ways to speak up?
12:05 How can I speak with confidence if I’m not an expert?
19:58 hat is the line for advocacy before it becomes a conflict of interest?
26:30 I’m shy about public speaking and want to join the conversation but finding it difficult!
31:40 a teaser on the Creators Program
38:05 I'm a parent - what are low time commitment options?
40:41 Anything that falls under state control is particularly difficult to work with. Any guidance for how to deal with that would be helpful?
45:35 Is there a free city-budgets 101 course?
49:03 Should you speak up in your community?
Recommended Reading
Referenced in the session
Strong Towns Toastmasters: strongtowns.org/toastmasters
Mobilizing Your Community to Become a Strong Town (Academy Course)
Local Motive Session: How to Talk to a Nimby
9 Ways to Change an Elected Officials Mind
What to do if your city won’t listen to reason?
Deltans for People-Oriented Places - https://delpop.ca/election2022/
https://www.strongtowns.org/journal/2022/5/4/want-to-make-your-town-stronger-look-for-the-amateurs
Generally
The Next Evolution of Public Hearings
https://www.strongtowns.org/journal/2018/4/18/the-next-evolution-of-public-hearings
About Office Hours
Our door is wide open once a week for Strong Towns members to come and discuss how to build resilience and prosperity in their communities. Each week will focus on a different topic with a member of the Strong Towns team. The tone is casual and conversational. Drop in late if you need to; you’ll be just as welcome.
Wednesdays at 1 p.m. ET on Zoom
Submit your questions and ideas for topics in advance as you register, or ask them on the fly. Just so you know, pre-submitted questions and topics will be given priority during the conversation.
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Can't attend? Catch the replay in Action Lab once it gets posted.
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