Boston GreenFest 2012 ~ Conversation with the City


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Boston City Council 2011

Councilor John Connolly has made greening Boston a priority. During his first term in office, John served as Chair of the Council's Committee on Environment and Health and currently serves as Vice Chair. In 2009 and 2010 he was a member of the Boston Climate Action Leadership Committee, a task force charged with setting goals for community-wide reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. Councilor Connolly has been a strong supporter of bringing a shared bike program to Boston and shepharded more than 5 million dollars through the Council for its inception. In 2010 Councilor Connolly worked with UMass' MASSPIRG and Sustainability Club to green a home in Dorchester and he has held climate change summits in Charlestown and Dorchester. Councilor Connolly is committed to making Boston the greenest and healthiest city in the world.

Councilor Tito Jackson is committed to making our City more environmentally friendly. The Councilor has been collaborating with many organizations and leaders in the city to improve Boston's air quality. Asthma is a significant concern for the people of Boston and bettering the air we breathe will alleviate health concerns of families all over the city. Councilor Jackson is an active leader in youth development programs such as Citizen Schools and Anytown/The Leadership Initiative. He addresses youth development issues, such as how to better motivate young people to pursue careers in STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Math) Education.

In Councilor Ayanna Pressley's first term in office, she supported numerous efforts to improve the health and wellness of Bostonians by addressing critical urban environmental challenges including combating asthma, preserving open green space and increasing access to natural, healthy and organic food in less affluent neighborhoods. She strongly supported the Bottle Bill, the city's new bike share program, and the need for more bicycle lanes. Despite budget challenges, Councilor Pressley believes it is critical that the city continue to be a national model for green governance. She recommends that new development projects should be focused on sustainability and resource management and that the city should commit itself to weatherizing older homes.

Conversation with the City

Conversation with the City: Green Politics for a Green Boston
Promoted by Yelp!

When: Saturday, August 20th at 10-11:30 am
Where: Best Buy EcoTent, Boston City Hall Plaza
Who: Our City Councilors

Roster Items:

1. Politics and EcoPolitics

Politics: Boston City Council members run for re-election every two(2) years. The Councilors have to start campaigning, sending out flyers, and organizing events with the first few months after they win their elections. More time campaigning and less time serving the people of Boston.

EcoPolitics: Boston City Council members run for re-election every four (4) years. Council members can save time and money and save more energy and paper. They can spend more time developing a platform to serve the people of Boston.

2. EcoLegislation

What is the process to get new legislation passed on the Boston City Council? How can the public be more interactive in city government? How can the neighborhoods and members of our community help City Council to fast track green initiatives? What is the connection with City Council and the Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA) and how does it help our city become greener?

3. "Greening" the City: What Is Your Vision?

What is the Boston City Council doing to promote "green" practices for our neighborhoods? What is your vision for creating green policies for Boston? What do you know about green roofs and living walls, community gardens, and neighborhood composting in the City of Boston? How are community centers, schools, day care centers, hospitals and clinics, public housing, senior housing, homeless shelters, and libraries, etc. being considered?

Any questions or suggestions, please contact the
City Conversation Coordinator.

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