[Platform] [Platform-abwg] Secure Green Future is on the ballot!

[Mike Heichman]

John Andrews wrote:

>[This note was just sent out by Eli Beckerman who has been field coordinator
>for the Secure Green Future ballot question.]
>
>Wow!
>
>In light of what is coming down the pike, and the general
>unpreparedness and unwillingness to change our ways that
>is afflicting our species, I want to thank each of you for setting
>a counter example. Your efforts -- large and small -- in getting
>the Secure Green Future on the ballot in as many districts as
>possible (looks to be about 10 or 11 districts) should be inspiration
>enough to anyone who is overwhelmed with the scope of the
>crises that are brewing. With little support, little experience working
>this type of effort, it was your sheer grit and determination that overcame
>countless obstacles to succeeding. And if that's not
>a powerful metaphor for what's ahead, I don't know what it is!
>
>For those of you who successfully placed the question on your
>district ballot, thanks and congratulations! You have provided all
>of us a platform just a little bit taller than we had to stand on before
>to speak truthfully about the ecological, social, and economic crises
>we face. Let us use this platform wisely to educate and to inspire,
>articulating the problems that must be solved and the common sense responses
>that must happen and ARE happening throughout the country and the world.
>
>For those of you who fell short, thanks for taking a stand, and
>congratulations on failing (as opposed to not trying). Let us continue this
>struggle via the Secure Green Future districts that DID succeed, and other
>local actions that can follow up the work you begun.
>
>For all of the disinterest we've surely encountered, I am fortunate to have
>this vantage point where I can look out at all of you and see that the
>passion and dedication of a critical mass of people to take back our planet
>is ready to take off like a wildfire on drought-stricken land, and the seeds
>for lush new growth have already been planted.
>
>So profound THANKS to each of you, and please send this
>on to anyone I might have missed who helped out.
>
>In joyful resistance,
>Eli
>
>PS: We need to celebrate your efforts soon and have some kind of a debrief /
>evaluation session... please let me know if there are particular Friday
>evenings that work or don't work for you. Feel free to send your thoughts on
>what worked, what didn't, what could be improved for "next time", what could
>be improved for the next phase, etc. to sgf-info at masschc.org.
>
>PPS: Please send any final reports you may have on the number of signatures
>per district you have submitted (with acknowledgment that you will pick them
>up or get the receipt to someone who will).
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