Something You Can Do Right Now !

A Great Idea For You !

This is something that can be started locally in communities all over America --- public town meetings, as in the early days of America, to bring out and responsibly deal with our problems.

"American Town Meeting"

GETTING SET UP

You can start with many of the same methods suggested on the "Make It Happen" page of this site and as also noted in the book. And, I do believe, you may find a warm public reception for the idea as well.

You will also find that, since it's not a partisan effort nor a religious event, and it's not a commercial venture, you should be able to find some very good places to hold such a meeting. You will find many school auditoriums available. You may find some public halls and convention areas available. Some sports facilities might also be considered.

You should be able to obtain an area at no cost, or if this can't be done, you may be able to gain a business sponsor or sponsors to help you out. There are all sorts of workable possibilities for this.

THE EVENT

And what sort of program will you be setting up? Well, to begin with, town meetings need a good master of ceremonies / moderator. Next, you will have to have an agenda outline.

You might consider having a series of "American Town Meetings," starting with one that will outline a number of concerns and problems, as presented by various guest speakers. Each of these presentations should be followed by a request for audience participation, for additional ideas and the development of community volunteers.

Some of these presentations might include such subjects as,...

* Developing ethics classes for secondary level public schools.

* Correcting the breakdown in the American legal system.

* Dealing with violence and porn in our entertainment media.

* Investigating the abuses of eminent domain.

* Cleaning up our political system.

* Protecting our borders.

* Reducing the massive government bureaucracy.

* Reestablishing good community communications.

And on and on the list could go.

Later town meetings can deal with one issue at a time. This first meeting just helps to get the public informed and involved for the whole series.

Want a little additional help? That's what we're here for. Get in touch and we'll do our very best to assist you in any way that we can. That's what it's all about. It's neighbors helping each other.

Consider me to be one of your motivated neighbors.

A FLYER EXAMPLE. A part of this project we are developing in Southern California:

Something We Can Do Right Now !

A Great Idea From Our National Web Site

GettingAmericaBack.org

From the early days of our nation, there comes to us a way of gathering together to solve community problems. A great tradition of involvement from a proud, young nation where the citizens were willing to roll up their sleeves and get responsibly involved.

Now it’s our turn. With the increasing difficulties within our communities and throughout our nation, it is time for us to return to that great tradition with enthusiastic energy and honorable resolve. So, let us be what we can be. Let us make a positive difference.

Let Us Have A Series Of

"American Town Meetings"

CAN WE DO IT? Since we are talking about something that is not a specific partisan or a particular religious event and since it is not a commercial endeavor, and since it is intended to seriously confront difficulties most of us are all too aware of, it should be an endeavor that is greeted with respect and interest by citizens throughout San Diego County. There should be no significant difficulties in the development and execution of such a project (other than a possible reluctance for coverage by certain particular media elements). Yes, It is something we can all do together.

WHAT WE CAN DO. Consider that the series would best start with an initial Town Meeting designed to outline the entire series. This would feature a number of guest speakers, each of whom could be expected to introduce one or more of the problem areas to be covered in the entire series. Each speaker’s brief presentation would then be followed by the opportunity for audience participation, for additional ideas and for the development of volunteers with one or more of the problem areas presented.

Additional Town Meetings would be scheduled to follow, throughout this area of Southern California, each to cover one of the specific subjects introduced in the initial meeting. It would, as with the first presentation, be followed by audience participation and, hopefully, by many who are willing to join in the effort toward genuine solutions.

WHAT SUBJECTS SHOULD BE COVERED? We are all aware of the endless scandals and financial difficulties of the City of San Diego. And the many problems we have are countywide. Therefore, subjects covered might best include such things as:

k Facing our local drug problems.

k Dealing with the scandals in local governments.

k Having ethics taught in our schools.

k Examining the purge of religion in public life.

k Tackling the breakdown in our legal system.

k Removing elder abuse from Social Security.

k Cutting violence & porn in entertainment media.

k Reversing the "dumbing down" of America.

k Stopping the abuses of eminent domain.

k Restoring the borders of our nation.

k Repairing our health care system.

k Solving problems with some local news media.

k Pursuing governmental fiscal responsibility.

MAKING IT HAPPEN. It won’t happen by itself, but if you will join in the effort, we will truly have a very good chance of making it happen. How can you get involved? Give us a call. There are contacts you can help us make. There will be phoning that will need to be done. There will be copying, stuffing, mailing, e-mailing, helping set up meetings, etc., etc. There are lots of opportunities here. You can be a part of it. Can we count on you?

That's it. That's the flyer. It then ends with an appropriate name and phone number. This gives you an idea of one of the important tools that can help you to get started.

Interested?

E-mail contact: JonathanWest2000@hotmail.com