Good Works Columbus: December 15th, 2025
Hey gang, welcome back to Good Works Columbus! This will be the last newsletter for the year. I’ll be back in your inboxes in 2026 (contrary to what my last two newsletters said, it’s still 2025).
Things you can do in person
First Collective Meeting
Saturday, December 20th 3:30pm-5:00pm
Columbus Library Driving Park Branch
1422 E Livingston Ave
Join us for our December meeting! Learn how to do outreach, re-engage with outreach, or learn other ways to support.
Please do not come in person if you are sick. We encourage attendees to wear masks.
Invitation to bring food or snacks to share!
Save the Date: Life After Cars (a War on Cars event)
Doug Gordan and Sarah Goodyear, hosts of the War on Cars podcast, have published a book called Life After Cars. On Tuesday, January 27, CURA and Transit Columbus are hosting a discussion with Doug and Sarah at the Wexner Center for the Arts.
Things you can do online
NEW: Tell USA TODAY Co. to Recognize the Dispatch News Guild!
The Columbus Dispatch is unionizing! Sign the petition today!Hilliard Housing Survey
The City of Hilliard is conducting a Housing Study to answer a critical question: What kinds of housing does Hilliard need and how can we make them a reality?
This initiative builds on the vision outlined in the 2023 Community Plan, which set forth a goal of making Hilliard a place where anyone can live.
Learn more and take the survey today (complete by Dec. 22):
https://hilliardohio.gov/city-launches-housing-study-to-shape-future-of-community-living/Support Nationwide Children’s Hospital Nurses
Nationwide Children’s Hospital (NCH) is one of the premier pediatric hospitals in our region. Every parent that has ever had to take their child here knows how lucky we are to have NCH in our backyard. It’s a place where nurses who truly love what they do want to work. In a hospital that values quality care and is reliant on qualified nurses, you would think that those nurses would be treated fairly. In reality, the nurses at NCH make less than other nurses, have concerns about safety and staffing ratios, and have less than adequate paid family leave. NCH nurses deserve better and we want them to have a voice. Do they have your support? Leave a written testimonial or record a video showing your support of Nationwide Children’s Hospital Nurses.
Support Columbus Metropolitan Library Workers
Columbus Metropolitan Library workers are forming their union! Add your name to pledge your support for CML workers!Franklin County Safer Streets Survey
Franklin County is committed to improving safety on our roadways, reducing fatalities and severe injuries.To do this, the County is completing a Safety Action Plan, to address road safety for ALL road users. Using the Safe System Approach, Franklin County will identify the key factors in severe crashes, combining data analysis with YOUR feedback. Take the survey here: https://wspengages.com/FranklinSS4A
Other Stuff
Local Warming Shelters
more information: https://www.csb.org/get-help/winter-warming-centers/
Don’t Buy Starbucks
Things I’m reading/watching:
COTA Roundup: Tap-to-Pay Coming, C-Pass Continues, New Budget Approved from Columbus Underground
Resistance finds a home in the newly opened Columbus Liberation Center from Matter News
Columbus Dispatch, Newark Advocate journalists announce union effort from WOSU
Development tax breaks increase 140% since 2016 in Franklin Co., new report questions its impact from WOSU
New COTA Rickenbacker Mobility Center to open to bus riders in January from Columbus Dispatch
Shot: How Ohio plans to address data center power needs (NBC4)
Chaser: Developers Have Cancelled 1,891 Power Projects in 2025 (Cleanview)Ohio blocked more clean energy projects in 2025 (221) than the next three states combined (203). (NY: 81, MI: 65, VA: 57)
Have a great day everyone!
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