Good Works Columbus: September 18, 2023
Welcome to the first issue of Good Works Columbus
Welcome
Hi! I’m glad you’re here. Welcome to the first issue of Good Works Columbus, a newsletter for you to find ways to help make the city of Columbus, Ohio a better place. I’ll be highlighting anything ranging from online surveys, that you can complete from the comfort of your home, to things that require you to get out of the house. If you have something that you’d like featured or have any feedback please send me a message.
Some quick housekeeping before we get started. By subscribing you’ll be getting weekly updates sent to your inbox on how to get involved in making Columbus a better place. Now that Twitter (I will not be calling it X) is a shell of its former self, I hope that I can gather these opportunities on how to get involved in one place so you don’t have to go searching for it in the app’s ruins. Lastly, I hope you can share this newsletter with a friend or two. What I liked about Twitter was the digital communities we formed there; by creating this newsletter, I hope that we can start to create a new community centered around improving Columbus.
Now, on to the newsletter.
Things you can do online
If you haven’t already, complete the City of Columbus Bike Plus Survey. The City of Columbus has started the planning process to improve how we bike, scooter and skate – however you choose to roll – in Columbus. They’re calling the plan “Bike Plus” – and they need your help! (5 minutes)
Register to vote and update your voter registration. The deadline for voter registration is October 10th for the November 7th election. (5-10 minutes)
Email your public comments against the oil and gas leasing nominations for Salt Fork State Park until September 25th. (10 minutes)
Stop Cassady Avenue road widening:
Facebook: Friends and Families for Safe Streets Columbus
Provide public comment on the project page (until September 28th): https://www.transportation.ohio.gov/projects/projects/105732 (5 minutes)
Things to do in person
Pick up a native tree to plant in your yard. Reservations are now with pickups in October. https://www.greencbus.org/freetrees2023
The 2nd annual Solidarity Ships Mutual Aid Cargo Ride is at the end of the month on September 30th. The group bicycle ride is supporting our unhoused neighbors. Donation items needed and other details can be found at the event page: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2nd-annual-solidarity-ships-mutual-aid-cargo-ride-tickets-699751123447
Attend the Thoughtful Transportation: Transitioning to a One (or None!) Car Household event on September 21st at 7pm at Bexley library.
Go to Urban Shift: Columbus’ Climate Future and You September 26th from 6:30pm-8:30pm at the Columbus Northside library branch.
Have a great day everyone, until next time.