We have received a letter from our good friends at Boston Park Advocates which we wish to share with our readers:
Help make parks and open spaces a priority for Boston’s candidates. The Boston Park Advocates is a network of people and organizations who champion our city’s parks and open spaces. You may have been involved in the past, attending a workshop, as sponsor of a candidates’ forum, or by testifying at a city budget hearing.
We’re jumping into this exciting campaign season. Will you join us? Here’s what’s happening:
Mayoral Candidates’ Forum on Thursday, August 15th 7-9pm at the Franklin Park Golf Clubhouse.
Survey on parks & open space sent to all the candidates.
Updated www.bostonparks.org – check it out!
Follow Twitter and facebook activity to get the candidates talking about greenspace.
Calendar of events so park advocates can make sure candidates hear about open space issues.
What can you do?
First, join. Go to the sponsorship link on the website to add your organization to the growing list of groups that care about parks and open space. Let’s show candidates that Boston park advocates are from many disciplines: youth, sports, public safety, arts, bikes, health, CDC, and more.
Second, link to www.bostonparks.org from your organization’s website to get more people educated about parks and open space.
Third, get involved, go to candidate events, ask about their experiences with parks and let them know what you think is needed from a new mayor to make our greenspace even more spectacular. There are lots of ways to get involved, look at www.bostonparks.org to learn how.
We’re not supporting a candidate, we’re supporting parks! Please join us.
For Boston Park Advocates,
Christine Poff, Franklin Park Coalition
Valerie Burns, Boston Natural Areas Network
Julie Crockford, Emerald Necklace Conservancy
Liz Vizza, Friends of the Public Garden
