The outcome of the Presidential election was a shock to many–and/or a grim confirmation of our worst fears–for the future of our lives, our communities, our nation, and our planet.
All of us at INYO350 acknowledge that no one really knows yet exactly what is to come or how we will defend all that is good and resist the worst of what may happen. Perhaps you feel angry and determined – or hopeless, scared, and alone. Perhaps you alternate between all these feelings and more, given the day or the hour – or depending on the latest national and international news.Yet we know that we are always, always stronger together and that we can take collective action – here in our own communities at the local level – to protect the people, places, values, and freedoms we hold dear.
And that is exactly why INYO350, the Sierra Club Range of Light Group, and Friends of the Inyo all invite you to join us on December 15, from 3:00-5:00pm for a gathering of like-minded and like-hearted people who care about our area and the future of our local environment and public lands, social justice, reproductive health, public schools, our family members and neighbors who are threatened by calls for mass deportations, and more. We are holding this event to strengthen our community and prepare for what comes next. And to offer hope.We will share space as a compassionate community of people who want to do what we can, in this place, now and going forward. We will acknowledge the rush of feelings – grief, anger, determination, fear, paralysis, resolve – to name but a few, that people may be feeling now. And we will seek and find shared goals, direction, and community to face these troubling times together.This meeting will include brief opening remarks from key local leaders, then an opportunity for sharing, discussion, and organizing for local actions to come. We will work to build on the successes we have had to date – fighting and limiting mining projects on Conglomerate Mesa, blocking mining at Hot Creek in Long Valley, defending our water, defeating extreme local candidates, standing up to bullies who railed at our local school boards and educators, passing Measures R+S, and more.
Please join us in the fellowship hall of the Bishop United Methodist Church (205 N Fowler Street in Bishop) from 3:00-5:00PM on Sunday, December 15. Light refreshments will be available.
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Hi there — I was unable to attend the December 25 meeting. I would like to be a part of the Environmental Group that was mentioned in a follow-up email. Thank you
Thanks, Jan! I added you to the list for environment and public lands. We have a board meeting Tuesday, and a MailChimp will be going out soon thereafter re follow up plans.
Harold