Cayuga Action

This part is very important so we can involve the residents right now.


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WHAT YOU CAN DO:

A positive resolution of this issue depends on individual people getting involved and taking action. I’d leave out the sentence and just leave it as “What You Can Do:”  OK

1)  Speak up--Contact your decision makers and let them know your questions and concerns.  Then list contacts and maybe a menu of things they can chose from to say. Has this been completed too? If not, I’d suggest to the reader that a contact can be as simple as stating your position, “I wanted to let you know,(councilperson,)that as your constituent, my position on this issue is (blank.). They don’t need to explain themselves or get into a verbal debate, just state their position.  And email is just fine for those that prefer it.  Remember, these people represent you.  They need to know what their residents think. DONE It has been my experience that you have to take people by the hand and tell them step by step what to do. [added link to Solon People, added detailed contact info on that page]  

2) Sign our online petition can you set this up easily? [I expect that it would be setup on change.org and just need a Link on the action page.]  Last discussion seems this will be a supporter database, see Petitions Label.  Will be put on Action Page. DONE  How clear do we need to make it that our online petition is not the same as the ballot initiative petition? This must be very clear, I don't think we can call it a petition in order to prevent confusion. Didn't call it a petition, called it Join Us. DONE

3) Write a letter to the editor and list links/addresses [added this item to Action page, linked to Solon Media page which has links to media with instructions for LTE]  DONE Should include email(obviously) and fax. I know one of the editors prefers fax, but can’t recall which. Check out Solon/Media page.

4) Help educate others Get your friends, neighbors and colleagues family, friends, and neighbors(?) – Colleagues are not very likely to live in Solon. Don’t know if should mention “neighbors. “ If you’re friendly with your neighbors, you’d consider them friends.  This one’s your call.  involved in the public dialogue about this important issue. Begin by letting them know about this web resource. You can do that quickly and easily by clicking on the Send-to-a-Friend button.  John can you set this up? [Need to research]   Added a widget to the blog to subscribe by email.

5) Attend City Meetings which are open to the public Your presence makes a big difference to the city and your representative.  DONE List schedules [See Below] DONE

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[Note] This material IS on the Action page, Solon/Media page and Solon/People page.