Local Government Advisory Committee is a subcommittee of the Democracy & Civil/Equal Rights Committee that was formed after the April CRI meeting.
The Leadership Group:
- Carol McGuinness (carolynamcguinness@gmail.com)
- Angela Napoliello-Ivory
- Susan Ferry
Why Do This:
- Local leaders learn what the community values from you
- Decisions are made that impact your day-to-day life
- Drive policies, spending, quality of life decisions
- Keep local government accountable
- Provide a counterpoint to extremist citizen input
What We Do:
- Attend township and municipal meetings across counties to observe
- Review agenda and previous minutes in advance of the meeting. Note: some towns do not post for 1-2 months until the minutes are approved
- In person, Zoom or YouTube attendance at meetings
- Document concerns of interest to CRI group (democracy, freedoms, prejudice, elections, immigration, etc.)
Information for Volunteers
- Join or Comment
- No prior experience is required
- You will be given ongoing support via email and monthly meetings
- Attend local government meetings (Log attendance)
- Note any concern heard during the meeting
- Speak during Public Comment if you are interested in participating in your town’s decision-making process (as a resident and not as a rep of Indivisible)
- Attend ongoing team monthly planned and impromptu support discussions (optional)
Links for Some Town Meetings