Hi gang, happy December and welcome to Good Works Columbus!

Things you can do in person

• Public Hearing to Oppose an Electricity Rate Increase
  

  

  
  Interested in testifying? Check out the sign up link and follow Columbus Stand Up! for more information.

• COTA Service Change Meetings
  

  

  
  Join us for two public information meetings to learn about January service changes. This is a great opportunity to ask questions or share comments on COTA service in general.
  
  📅 Dec. 4 at 6 p.m. | Dec. 9 at noon 📍 33 N. High St. 🛜 Facebook Live Get ready for the route ahead at COTA.com/servicechanges.

• Transit Columbus Year End Celebration
  Tuesday, December 9th 7:00pm-10:00pm
  Seventh Son Brewing, 1101 N 4th St
  

  

  Despite the chaos of the world, we’ve done some big things in 2025 and have a lot to build on in 2026 in beyond. Come celebrate with us and hang out with other transit advocates at Seventh Son! All are welcome, even if this is your first Transit Columbus event. 😎

• 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.
  

  Tickets

• Leadership Program for Aspiring Housing Advocates

  

  The Platform is a cutting-edge leadership course that gives Central Ohio residents the knowledge and confidence needed to advocate for the housing issues they care about.

  Learn More & Apply by December 3rd

  You'll build your advocacy network, learn directly from the experts, develop and refine tactical skills, explore policy spaces with a curious group of peers, and have a blast!
  
  

Things you can do online

• 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:
  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!

  Sign the CML Union Pledge

• 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

• Regional Cycling Guide Survey
  Your feedback will inform the development of MORPC’s new 15-county Central Ohio Greenways trail user map, several curated cycling routes through the region, and information to help people get the most out of their trail experience. Take the survey at https://survey123.arcgis.com/share/65ed31545b004f538c96ceaf72fcf628

Other Stuff

Don’t Buy Starbucks

Things I’m reading/watching:

• Convention Center Officials are Ready for the Return of Amtrak from Columbus Underground

• Amid concerns of violence at hospitals, Nationwide Children’s nurses push for unionization from NBC4

• Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams workers in Columbus move to unionize from Columbus Dispatch

• Columbus City Council vote paves way for more accessory dwelling units from Columbus Dispatch

• It's been a year since voters approved LinkUS. What's been accomplished so far? from Columbus Dispatch

• If you don’t have the Dispatch or NYT, I blogged how to access both: How to Read New York Times or Columbus Dispatch for Free (If You Live in Ohio)
  

Have a great day everyone!

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