How to Approach a Cause
1. Get Educated
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Find and read everything you can about the project
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Learn about laws related to the project
2. Get Connected
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Start a facebook group
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Hold community meetings or meet-ups
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Someone needs to be an organizer. Collect emails and start a communication line, especially to those that are not on social media. Start a simple website.
3. Leave a comment for the study.
NOTE: Even if you don't live in or near the project, if you are a taxpaying, voting resident of the municipality, your tax dollars are paying for the project.
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Write a letter. Tell your story, make it personal. How will this affect you, your family, your life, your livelihood, your farm/ranch/home. Give specific reasons why the project will harm you or your property.
Each letter should be personal and individual to be effective. Form letters are ignored. Email or mail to your elected officials. -
Please check with all your neighbors and get them involved. It is surprising how many people don't know about projects.
4. Go speak to elected officials
Speak directly to your County Commissioners or City Council! Get on the record and submit your written comments to the clerk/secretary so they become part of the official minutes. Usually you are allowed 2-3 minutes. It seems scary, but it isn't. And this part is vitally important.
Do not allow your group to condone threats, filthy language and abusive behavior. This does not advance your cause.