Advocate for the Neponset
Watershed!
Sometimes,
the best way you can protect the Neponset
River Watershed is by speaking up. Send a letter or
an e-mail, or make a phone call, to express your views on
environmental protection to a local politician. NepRWA
will let you know when one of these opportunities comes
up. We send our friends an e-mail calling for Neponset advocacy
help. Please join our e-mail list to become an Advocate
for the Neponset Watershed:
General
Advocacy Pointers
Attending
a public meeting such as a Conservation Commission
meeting is an excellent
way to find out about the issues facing your town
and community. Attending even one meeting each year makes
a huge difference in your understanding of the local environment.
Listen to people’s
concerns and ideas. Speak up with your own. Whether you come to
listen or to talk, attending a meeting of any sort in your town will
put you more in touch with the local environment.
To find out about
when meetings are being held in your town
by organizations such as the Conservation Commission, the Town
Planning Board and others, call your Town Hall.
Ways
to Contact the Governor:
Phoning
is the most effective method of getting your message
across.
Call 617-725-4005 and ask to speak with a Constituent
Services Aide.
Write:
Office of the Governor, State House, Room 360,
Boston,
MA
02133
Fax:
617-727-3666
Email:
To send an email, go to “mass.gov/governor,” then
scroll to the very bottom of the page and click on
“Contact Us.” You must send your email from that page.
QUESTIONS?
Contact NepRWA Advocacy Director Steve Pearlman at
781-575-0354 or pearlman@neponset.org.
