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Presenter: Together for Brothers
Presenter: Together for Brothers
We had a great presentation from Ana Rios from Together for Brothers (T4B). She told us about the mission of their organization and the great work they are doing to advocate for better access to transit, healthy food, and outdoor recreation for young men of color. She also shared information about their work to improve the transit rider experience along the Central Avenue corridor. Thanks, Ana, for sharing your work with us!
Check out their website to learn more about their amazing work and how to get involved.
Follow our Google Calendar
Follow our Google Calendar
Check out our Google Calendar to see what is going on in the city. Fun events, city council meetings, board and commission meetings, etc.
If you have something you would like to see added to the calendar, email the details to strongtownsabq@gmail.com.
Strong Towns ABQ leadership team elections in June
Strong Towns ABQ leadership team elections in June
We will be redefining our leadership team roles and members in June by holding elections. We will provide role descriptions at the May meeting. We are considering the following roles:
Chair
Event Planner
Social Media Manager
Communications Director
Community Connections Manager
Membership Director
Webmaster
If you have a magic talent, or have suggestions for roles, let us know!
City Nerd to speak at May Strong Towns ABQ meeting - WOAH!
City Nerd to speak at May Strong Towns ABQ meeting - WOAH!
Did you know that YouTube star City Nerd calls ABQ home? And he has offered to speak at our May meeting.
We are still looking for a venue for the meeting, so we will finalize details ASAP.
If you know of a location that is free and can hold a few hundred people, let us know!
Update on Duplex Proposal
Update on Duplex Proposal
Update on Duplex Proposal
What we have done so far:
Sent letters to our councilors.
If you haven’t, we have a template and all the contact info. SO IMPORTANT!
Calls are even better - you can leave a voicemail after hours
Made public comment at the LUPZ meeting
Building a coalition of organizations that support housing and density
Reaching out to Neighborhood Associations
Looking for a marketing professional to help us
Looking for a marketing professional to help us
As a group, we are looking for someone to help facilitate a session with the leadership team to help define our local voice and message. If you have expertise in this and are willing to volunteer a couple hours of your life, we will buy you lunch.
Let us know at strongtownsabq@gmail.com.
How to make a public comment workshop 4/27
How to make a public comment workshop 4/27
Join us for a 1 hour workshop on how to make an effective public comment. Learn to tell your personal, compelling story in a 2 minute timeframe!
Hosted on Google Meet meet.google.com/mgm-doky-tch
4/27 at 6:30pm-7:30pm.
Provide Public Comment on Transportation Safety Action Plan
Provide Public Comment on Transportation Safety Action Plan
The draft plan is available for public comment until April 30.
Check out the draft plan here.
Submit your public comment to Julian Padilla here.
This is a great opportunity to have a say in how our streets are designed. Share your voice!
Councilor Fiebelkorn Zoom: Strategic Road Improvement and Prioritization
Councilor Fiebelkorn Zoom: Strategic Road Improvement and Prioritization
DMD Deputy Director Jennifer will explain how DMD staff evaluate roads and prioritize improvements city-wide, focusing on the roads in District 7 due for repaving, repair, and other improvements.
Click here to join the Zoom meeting.
Sign up for Councilor Fiebelkorn’s email list here.
Mesa del Sol Informational Meeting
Mesa del Sol Informational Meeting
Join the County Assessor Damien Lara and Steven B Chavez of MDS Investments to learn about Mesa del Sol planned community.
5700 University Blvd SE, Albuquerque
Provide Public Comment about the 4th Street Road Diet: Closes 4/24!
Provide Public Comment about the 4th Street Road Diet: Closes 4/24!
4th Street is having a road diet between Menaul and Candelaria.
BikeABQ is advocating for this road diet to include a bike lane. The current proposal will include no bike lane and instead on-street parking.
If you would like to provide a comment, send it to Nathan Molina at namolina@cabq.gov, or leave a voicemail at (505) 768-3332.
For specific questions regarding the project, contact Steve Pilon at pilonsteve@gmail.com.
I-25 and Freeway Fighters: Next Meeting 4/24
I-25 and Freeway Fighters: Next Meeting 4/24
Strong Towns ABQ will be working with Freeway Fighters to create a local coalition to advocate against expanding I-25 through the city, and to offer public comment about safety concerns and design. Stay connected to receive updates!
If you know of a group that is working on this project, please let us know so we can coordinate with them. You can email strongtownsabq@gmail.com.
Next public comment meeting is on 4/24 from 5:00 - 7:30 PM at Smith Brasher Hall at CNM Main Campus.
Downtown Parking and Municipal Development Meeting 4/30
Downtown Parking and Municipal Development Meeting 4/30
Meet with City Officials for a Q & A about downtown parking and municipal development. 3:00pm-4:00pm at Zendo patio.
Submit your questions for the team here.
Homework from meeting
Homework from meeting
Send a letter or make a call to your councilor re: duplexes on 4/26 with us!
Bring a friend to the LUPZ meeting on 5/15
Make a comment about the I-25 S Curve
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