[Transit] bus service increase/event

amy antennas2heaven at gmail.com
Sun Feb 26 13:07:23 PST 2023 

Hey folks,

Evan, Wes, and I are on the call, please join if you're available because
some of us have a hard stop at 1:45 Thanks!

Amy

On Sun, Feb 26, 2023 at 10:55 AM Doug Trumm <doug at theurbanist.org> wrote:

> All of those March dates work for me. Ben B from SeaSub and I chatted
> about this last week, and I think we're leaning toward a smaller venue than
> Optimism such as Brewlab since it may be hard for the audience to hear the
> program at Optimism given how packed it normally is and it all being one
> giant room (unless you rent the upstairs which is spendy). Can discuss more
> at 1. See you then!
>
> *Douglas Trumm*, *Executive Director *
> Pronouns*: he, him*
> The Urbanist <http://theurbanist.org/> | 320.237.4771
>
>
>
>
> On Sun, Feb 26, 2023 at 10:50 AM Sarah Reyneveld <sarahreyneveld at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Sounds good. I have a campaign event so will likely be late to this, but
>> will try to join! Thanks!
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> On Feb 25, 2023, at 7:04 PM, Evan Jayne <volunteer at seattlesubway.org>
>> wrote:
>>
>> 
>> Hi all,
>>
>> Apologies for the late response.
>>
>> Thanks for setting up the meeting, Amy!
>>
>> In terms of agenda, I was thinking we could do quick intros, discuss
>> event date and locations, event agenda (I.e., who from each group will be
>> talking and what they’ll be talking about), and next steps for planning -
>> does that sound good? Obviously open to any other agenda items!
>>
>> Thanks, and looking forward to connecting with everyone tomorrow!
>>
>> Evan
>>
>> On Wed, Feb 22, 2023 at 4:50 PM amy <antennas2heaven at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Adding Doug back to the megathread cause I notice he got dropped
>>> somewhere.
>>>
>>> Just sent a planning meeting invite out for Sunday. If you can't make it
>>> or would like to invite additional folks to join you, feel free to forward.
>>> For anyone who can't make it, I'll take notes.
>>>
>>> Do we want to crowdsource a list of discussion topics over email this
>>> week or just play it by ear on Sunday? If you want to crowdsource, drop
>>> your topics on this thread, otherwise, looking forward to chatting on
>>> Sunday!
>>>
>>> Best regards,
>>> Amy
>>>
>>>
>>> On Mon, Feb 20, 2023 at 5:08 PM amy <antennas2heaven at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hey folks,
>>>>
>>>> So on the *event date*, I'm hearing so far that all dates work for
>>>> folks, with Sarah having a preference for Thursdays. So I suggest we
>>>> prioritize the Thursdays, and let venue availability guide which date we
>>>> actually use. So:
>>>>
>>>> 1) Thurs March 23
>>>> 2) Thurs March 30
>>>> 3) Tues March 28
>>>>
>>>> Please respond if any objections/concerns/different suggestions for
>>>> this approach.
>>>>
>>>> On the *planning meeting*, it sounds like Seattle Subway has an
>>>> org-wide conflict this Thursday evening. I'm assuming folks are still open
>>>> to a meeting Sunday Feb 26 anytime between 10am and 2pm? Sarah, if you
>>>> can't make it, is there someone from 36th Dems who can represent you, or
>>>> could you make a suggestion for a different date? * If I hear no
>>>> objections by Wednesday Feb 22, then I will send out a meeting invite for
>>>> 1pm Sunday Feb 26th.*
>>>>
>>>> *Question: How many folks do we think we can pull in from each
>>>> organization for the event?* Knowing this will help us when we're
>>>> working with venues to determine if they can accommodate the group, right?
>>>> It seems important to know? I'm not an event planner, so if there's any
>>>> other info folks think we should gather or prioritize, please chime in!
>>>>
>>>> Thanks!
>>>> Amy
>>>>
>>>> On Mon, Feb 20, 2023 at 3:59 PM Evan Jayne <volunteer at seattlesubway.org>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> All 3 event dates work for me! Unfortunately, Seattle Subway is pretty
>>>>> booked up for a call February 23
>>>>>
>>>>> Evan
>>>>>
>>>>> On Mon, Feb 20, 2023 at 1:20 PM James McIntosh <
>>>>> mcintoshjamesswc01 at centurylink.net> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> All 3 of these dates work for me.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Thursday March 23, Tuesday March 28, and Thursday March 30th.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Either place would be good.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Thanks. Jim
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Sun, 19 Feb, 2023 at 11:31 AM, Sarah Reyneveld <
>>>>>> sarahreyneveld at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> To: amy
>>>>>> Cc: volunteer at seattlesubway.org; transit at transitriders.org
>>>>>> Thanks, Amy! Any of those dates work for me, with a preference for
>>>>>> the Thursdays. I don't have any preference or objection to the two
>>>>>> locations proposed. Thanks!
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Fri, Feb 17, 2023 at 10:37 AM amy <antennas2heaven at gmail.com>
>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Hey folks,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Happy Friday! Updates on planning:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> *Event date: *Thursday March 23, Tuesday March 28, and Thursday
>>>>>>> March 30th tied for most popular date choices.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> *Planning meeting date:* We can't get everyone on the same date, it
>>>>>>> sounds like. The two most popular choices were:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>    - Thurs Feb 23 between 6:30 and 9pm: Evan isn't available
>>>>>>>    - Sunday Feb 26 anytime between 10am and 2pm: Sarah isn't
>>>>>>>    available
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> *Do we need to try to hash this out a phone call really quickly or
>>>>>>> can someone appoint a delegate from their org to represent them for one of
>>>>>>> these times?* As soon as we can agree I'll send out a call invite.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> *Location: *I heard no preference or objection between Brewlab and
>>>>>>> Optimism. *We should probably see if either of these places has
>>>>>>> availability on any of the 3 dates and determine cost - anyone want to help
>>>>>>> out with this?*
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> *Speakers:* I heard no discussion on this, I am assuming we're good
>>>>>>> with getting a speaker from each org to represent? I know Doug already
>>>>>>> volunteered to speak for the Urbanist,* can everyone else start
>>>>>>> thinking about a speaker from their org?* I assume we're looking
>>>>>>> for ~5mins/per, but what do you think?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>>>> Amy
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Tue, Feb 14, 2023 at 3:56 PM Sarah Reyneveld <
>>>>>>> sarahreyneveld at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Thanks, Doug and all. Thursday, February 23rd at 6:30pm is the only
>>>>>>>> time that works for me if we can swing that date. Looking forward to it.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Sarah
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> On Tue, Feb 14, 2023 at 8:42 AM Doug Trumm <doug at theurbanist.org>
>>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> I filled out the planning meeting poll and it looks like *Thursday
>>>>>>>>> Feb 23 6:30 to 8pm* window or *Sunday Feb 26 10am to 2pm* window
>>>>>>>>> are our two leading options with 4 yeses. (I could also probably make
>>>>>>>>> Tuesday evening Feb 21 work in a pinch, but will be out of town so not
>>>>>>>>> ideal.) Would any of those work for you, Sarah?
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Either Optimism or Brewlab are fine by me.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Apologies for missing the second scheduling poll earlier. I
>>>>>>>>> believe I filled out the other one, but let me know if not.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> *Douglas Trumm*, *Executive Director *
>>>>>>>>> Pronouns*: he, him*
>>>>>>>>> The Urbanist <http://theurbanist.org/> | 320.237.4771
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> On Mon, Feb 13, 2023 at 8:57 PM amy <antennas2heaven at gmail.com>
>>>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Thanks Doug and Evan! Appreciate your insight! Just an update for
>>>>>>>>>> the group and some *quick* *actions to complete by Thursday
>>>>>>>>>> 2/16:*
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> *Scheduling:*
>>>>>>>>>> I have 3 voters for the "event date" poll and 2 voters for the
>>>>>>>>>> "planning meeting date" poll....doesn't quite seem like a quorum :)
>>>>>>>>>> *Action if you haven't responded to the polls yet: Please help us
>>>>>>>>>> pick dates for the event and/or the planning meeting* - the more
>>>>>>>>>> voices we hear, the better chance we have of picking days when everyone can
>>>>>>>>>> participate.
>>>>>>>>>> *Event poll: * <https://forms.office.com/r/LuiMwCA69n>
>>>>>>>>>> https://forms.office.com/r/LuiMwCA69n
>>>>>>>>>> *Planning meeting: * <https://www.when2meet.com/?18703350-cnKIp>
>>>>>>>>>> https://www.when2meet.com/?18703350-cnKIp
>>>>>>>>>> If for whatever reason the polls are not great for you, please
>>>>>>>>>> feel free to email me your responses and I will record them for you. Heck,
>>>>>>>>>> you can even text me: 206-240-4457.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> *Location:*
>>>>>>>>>> Love the Optimism and Brewlab suggestions! they both check a
>>>>>>>>>> couple of key boxes - well served by transit, centrally located, have
>>>>>>>>>> outdoor seating for folks, have spacious floorplans that accommodate
>>>>>>>>>> groups, 99% sure both are wheelchair accessible. I think Optimism has at
>>>>>>>>>> least one or two non-alcoholic options for folks...not sure about Brewlab
>>>>>>>>>> but I'll try to get over later this week to check. Optimism is open 7
>>>>>>>>>> days/week, Brewlab is open Wed - Sun. Optimism has food trucks (and lets
>>>>>>>>>> you bring your own food) and Brewlab has pizza.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> *Action: If you have another location suggestion, or support for
>>>>>>>>>> or objection to Optimism or Brewlab, please respond to this thread.*
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> *Speaker:*
>>>>>>>>>> Doug suggested that each of the orgs bring a speaker. There are
>>>>>>>>>> some merits to that approach - it'll probably be easier to get a few
>>>>>>>>>> friendlies to speak for a few minutes than to recruit one outside "bigger"
>>>>>>>>>> speaker, speakers could be spaced throughout the event so that everyone
>>>>>>>>>> gets to hear a speaker even if they only come for part of the event, it's
>>>>>>>>>> always nice to hear from different voices instead of just one, and will
>>>>>>>>>> help everyone get at least one guaranteed introduction to an org they don't
>>>>>>>>>> currently belong to.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> *Action: Does this seem like the right approach to you? Or do you
>>>>>>>>>> think we should try to recruit an outside speaker? Maybe you have a
>>>>>>>>>> different idea? Please respond to this thread and let us know!*
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> *Action Summary due Feb 16:* 2 questions to answer on email (a
>>>>>>>>>> sentence or bullet point is fine), 2 scheduling polls to respond - I
>>>>>>>>>> estimate about 5 mins total to complete. I set the Feb 16th
>>>>>>>>>> deadline because I find deadlines helpful for this sort of thing but let me
>>>>>>>>>> know if you need more time/flexibility, I don't intend to stress folks out
>>>>>>>>>> or be un-inclusive.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Thanks so much! Happy Valentines and Election Day tomorrow!
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Best regards,
>>>>>>>>>> Amy
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> On Mon, Feb 13, 2023 at 6:42 PM Evan Jayne <
>>>>>>>>>> volunteer at seattlesubway.org> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> Yes, thanks for putting this together, Amy!
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> I threw in my/Seasub's availability for both a happy hour and a
>>>>>>>>>>> planning chat. Let me know if you have any questions.
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> Also, I agree with Doug. For our first joint happy hour, it
>>>>>>>>>>> makes sense to have reps from each of our orgs speak. In terms of location,
>>>>>>>>>>> Optimism does have incredible capacity. We could also look into Red Hook
>>>>>>>>>>> Brew Lab if we wanted to do something with outdoor options (I know Ballard
>>>>>>>>>>> and Fremont have a TON of breweries with outdoor seating - but those two
>>>>>>>>>>> neighborhoods can be a bit difficult to get to transit-wise).
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> Looking forward to connecting with everyone!
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> Evan
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> On Mon, Feb 13, 2023 at 12:48 PM Doug Trumm <
>>>>>>>>>>> doug at theurbanist.org> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> Thanks for putting together the scheduling poll, Amy.
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> As to the speaker question, I think just having one rep from
>>>>>>>>>>>> each org speak to the important transit needs emerging would be interesting
>>>>>>>>>>>> for our first joint meeting. We could look for outside guests at future
>>>>>>>>>>>> events. I'd be happy to serve as The Urbanist's speaker/rep. Does that
>>>>>>>>>>>> sound about right? Can also seek out a "name" if that seems more enticing.
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> Regarding the venue, how do we feel about Optimism Brewing?
>>>>>>>>>>>> Feels like everything happens there, but they do have capacity for bigger
>>>>>>>>>>>> events. Open to other ideas though!
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> *Douglas Trumm*, *Executive Director *
>>>>>>>>>>>> Pronouns*: he, him*
>>>>>>>>>>>> The Urbanist <http://theurbanist.org/> | 320.237.4771
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> On Tue, Feb 7, 2023 at 8:25 PM amy <antennas2heaven at gmail.com>
>>>>>>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hey everyone!
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Just wanted to get the gang back together on the
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Urbanist/Seattle Subway/TRU/36th Dems pro-transit meet and greet. I'm going
>>>>>>>>>>>>> to recap what I know and then give us some discussion items to kick off the
>>>>>>>>>>>>> convo.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Since we last met, Doug talked to Evan Jayne from Seattle
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Subway. I've copied Evan on this thread, welcome!
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Timing:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> It sounds like Seattle Subway is doing an event next week,
>>>>>>>>>>>>> which felt a little soon for scheduling us all together, so Doug and Sarah
>>>>>>>>>>>>> and I are thinking March (perhaps late March?) would be
>>>>>>>>>>>>> better for a joint meetup. I think we've talked about this as a happy
>>>>>>>>>>>>> hour (6pm -8/9ish) timeslot, but please raise your hand if
>>>>>>>>>>>>> you are thinking differently.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Action for you: Please fill in the scheduling poll - what day
>>>>>>>>>>>>> should we hold the event?
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> <https://forms.office.com/r/LuiMwCA69n>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> https://forms.office.com/r/LuiMwCA69n
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Place:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Seattle Subway usually meets at Pike Place Bar and Grill, but
>>>>>>>>>>>>> given this is a larger event, we may need to find a new home.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Questions for you:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>    - How many people do we think we can recruit from our
>>>>>>>>>>>>>    respective orgs?
>>>>>>>>>>>>>    - Any ideas for a good location? Maybe you know someone
>>>>>>>>>>>>>    who works at a cool spot? It would be inclusive to find a place that has a
>>>>>>>>>>>>>    patio or some kind of outdoor mingling space.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Agenda planning meeting:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> At our last meeting, we talked a bit about maybe having a
>>>>>>>>>>>>> speaker at this event, and it sounds like Evan is interested in that too.
>>>>>>>>>>>>> We could dig a little deeper into what actions we are bringing this
>>>>>>>>>>>>> coalition together to drive short- and medium-term. We can try to hash this
>>>>>>>>>>>>> out on email but I suspect a live discussion is the quickest/easiest way to
>>>>>>>>>>>>> get there.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Action for you: Yeah, sorry, it's another scheduling poll.
>>>>>>>>>>>>> When can you meet to discuss the agenda/planning?
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> <https://www.when2meet.com/?18703350-cnKIp>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> https://www.when2meet.com/?18703350-cnKIp
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Question for you: Who should we try to recruit to speak?
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Please fill in those scheduling polls no later than Monday Feb
>>>>>>>>>>>>> 13th just so we can get stuff landed and making progress. In
>>>>>>>>>>>>> the meantime, would love to hear any discussion/ideas on location and
>>>>>>>>>>>>> speakers right here on this thread.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Thanks for leaning in on this!
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Best regards,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Amy Richards
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Transit Riders Union
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Thu, Feb 2, 2023 at 11:07 AM Doug Trumm <
>>>>>>>>>>>>> doug at theurbanist.org> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Also Evan replied this morning with an update, which includes
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> times that leads me to think March 20-23 window is looking promising:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> "Given that this will be a joint event, and we'll likely
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> attract a larger crowd than we've attracted when we've hosted independent
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> events, I'm thinking the Pike Place Bar and Grill will probably be too
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> small. Do you have any thoughts on where we could host our happy hour? I'm
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> more than happy to do some digging and help pinpoint and then secure a
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> location.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Also, in terms of timing, we're open to any week night
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> (probably between 6:00 and 8:00 or 6:00 and 9:00?) the weeks of 3.13, 3.20,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> or 3.27. Do you have an ideal date in mind?
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Finally, I'd love to align on an agenda at some point. I
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> think it would be great to set a solid amount of time aside for open
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> mingling/networking but think having a designated speaker/presentation or
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> two might help bring out a larger crowd."
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> *Douglas Trumm*, *Executive Director *
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Pronouns*: he, him*
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> The Urbanist <http://theurbanist.org/> | 320.237.4771
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Thu, Feb 2, 2023 at 10:59 AM Doug Trumm <
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> doug at theurbanist.org> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I leave for a long weekend vacation on February 16 so March
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> seems like the better fit for me too.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Can do another call, but also happy to make some headway by
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> email. Week of March 13 looks pretty tight between the TRU meeting and some
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Urbanist meetings. But rest of the month is pretty open for me. Exception
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> is I can't do Monday March 6th due to a board meeting.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> *Douglas Trumm*, *Executive Director *
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Pronouns*: he, him*
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> The Urbanist <http://theurbanist.org/> | 320.237.4771
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Thu, Feb 2, 2023 at 8:49 AM amy <
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> antennas2heaven at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Thanks Sarah and Doug! I'm traveling this week so i missed
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> this yesterday. +1 on pushing to March for a joint meetup/happy hour.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I'll send around a scheduling poll for another planning
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> meeting when I get back this weekend and I'll include Evan.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Best regards,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Amy
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Wed, Feb 1, 2023, 10:24 PM Sarah Reyneveld <
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> sarahreyneveld at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Thanks, Doug! That's exciting that Seattle Subway is
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> interested in combining forces. I am available 2/16, but the rest of that
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> week is pretty booked. It might make sense to push it to March if they are
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> ok with that.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Thanks!
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Sarah
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Wed, Feb 1, 2023 at 11:59 AM Doug Trumm <
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> doug at theurbanist.org> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hi Amy and Sarah,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Was finally able to connect with Seattle Subway over the
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> weekend, but I was slammed earlier this week and have been meaning to
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> update. They are interested. We should be corresponding with Evan at
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> volunteer at seattlesubway.org for events down the road
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> btw. They are planning to do a meetup the week of February 13 which we
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> could see about combining forces with or take a look at March to do our
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> joint one if that feels a bit rushed. It sounds like they were open to
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> combining forces in February.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Here's Evan's email below. What's your preference?
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> "My name is Evan Jayne (nice to e-meet you!). I am the
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> volunteer coordinator for Seattle Subway and am
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> responsible for coordinating our next happy hour event.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> We are excited about the idea of doing a joint happy hour
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> with you and Transit Riders Union!
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> When we were planning ours independently, we were aiming
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> to have it the week of February 13 at the Pike Place Bar and Grill. When
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> and where were you thinking about hosting the joint happy hour?"
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> *Douglas Trumm*, *Executive Director *
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Pronouns*: he, him*
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> The Urbanist <http://theurbanist.org/> | 320.237.4771
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Fri, Jan 20, 2023 at 2:03 PM amy <
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> antennas2heaven at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hey folks,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> two asks before I begin:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>    - If anyone has Sarah Reyneveld's email address, can
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>    you add her to this thread?
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>    - If you were at the meeting and want to correct or
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>    build on my notes, I encourage and welcome you to, just reply to the thread
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>    so we keep it all in one place.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Notes from our meeting today:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Attendees:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>    - Doug (The Urbanist)
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>    - Sarah (36th Dems)
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>    - Saunatina (TRU)
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>    - Wes (TRU)
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>    - Amy (TRU)
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Discussion at top of call:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>    - There is common interest between the Urbanist,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>    Seattle Subway, 36th Dems, and TRU forming a coalition to advocate for
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>    restoration/expansion of bus service hours.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>    - Trust with voters and campaigns has been broken -
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>    we've passed levies for service hours that can't be fulfilled due to a lack
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>    of bus drivers, we've seen Seattle City Council move funding out of
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>    transit and into bridge maintenance.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>    - We want to amplify the asks that the ATU have made
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>    around improving bus driver recruitment (the path to a CDL is
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>    time-consuming and expensive) and retention (more hours, better hours,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>    safety, childcare, etc).
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> To build the coalition, we agreed it would be good to
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> start with a meetup, and then follow up down the line with calls to action
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> and a rally.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>    - Would be open invite, but particularly targeted at
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>    building engagement among existing members of our orgs
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>    - Doug said that Pike Place Bar has historically
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>    been a good site for meetups, but it could be challenging if lots of people
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>    come.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>    - Feb/March timeframe
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>    - We'd like a speaker if possible
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>    - Doug will be checking in with Seatlte Subway on
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>    their engagement in this process
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>    - Doug and Sarah will be leading the effort, with
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>    help from me
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>    - Saunatina requested that Sarah and Doug email her
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>    to be added to TRU's BATS (Bus and Transit Service) workgroup mailing list,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>    and encouraged them to attend our next BATS meeting (4th Mondays, monthly).
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> That's it! Thanks for meeting today and have a great
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> weekend!
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Best regards,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Amy
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Wed, Jan 11, 2023 at 5:55 PM amy <
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> antennas2heaven at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I can't update the poll, I'd have to make a new one,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> its a tool limitation. If you have no availability during the next week or
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> so, can you propose some days/ times the following week that work for you
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> here on this thread? Thanks!
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Amy
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Wed, Jan 11, 2023, 4:48 PM Dave Schuldt <
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> dave.schuldt at me.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Maybe include the week of the 22nd to give people more
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> time to plan?
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Dave Schuldt
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Jan 11, 2023, at 4:25 PM, amy <
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> antennas2heaven at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hi Doug!
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Thanks for circling back on this! I think most of the
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> BATS workgroup is interested in helping so let's meet to get the ball
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> rolling.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> So we don't go back and forth on scheduling, can folks
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> please fill in this availability poll?
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> https://www.when2meet.com/?18258398-2uOGD
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Thanks!
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Amy
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Wed, Jan 11, 2023, 4:10 PM Doug Trumm <
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> doug at theurbanist.org> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hi Amy and Wes,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Following up about the transit meetup idea. When
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> would be a good time and how should we proceed?
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> *Douglas Trumm*, *Executive Director *
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Pronouns*: he, him*
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> The Urbanist <http://theurbanist.org/> | 320.237.4771
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Mon, Nov 28, 2022 at 7:53 PM Doug Trumm <
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> doug at theurbanist.org> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hi Amy,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Thanks for following up on this. January works for
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> me. December was going to be tough to squeeze in. I think awareness raising
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> is fine for this initial event, but if we can get people plugged in at TRU,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> The Urbanist, SeaSubway, etc all the better. Fine to encourage them to
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> start pressuring their County CMs and City CMs
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I was thinking we just invite our lists, post our
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> respective websites, and see how it goes unless you want to go beyond that
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> to target audiences. Long-term we probably should think about how to
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> expand the coalition for this campaign, but the January event to get the
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> ball rolling doesn't necessarily need to get all the way there.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Event can be anywhere. We're not tied to Pike Place
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Bar. Seattle Subway just mentioned it had worked well for an event with
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> about 30 folks last month. Ben B also knows the owner. If we're expecting a
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> lot bigger crowd it might be an awkward fit.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> *Douglas Trumm*, *Executive Director *
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Pronouns*: he, him*
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> The Urbanist <http://theurbanist.org/> |
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 320.237.4771
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Mon, Nov 28, 2022 at 7:28 PM amy <
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> antennas2heaven at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> hey folks,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I mentioned this to the Bus & Transit Service
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> workgroup tonight, and it sounds like there is building consensus that
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> folks are stoked about this event, and that January feels like the right
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> time.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On the other hand, I am not sure how stoked folks
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> are about meetings right now :)
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Things I can think of that it would be helpful to
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> lock on soonish before the holidaze sets in:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>    - Date
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>    - Location (sounds like Pike Place Bar is
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>    currently the suggested option, there was a question in the BATS group
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>    about whether they have outdoor seating?)
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>    - What do we want the outcome of the event to
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>    be? Like do we want attendees writing letters, showing up to
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>    public meetings, joining TRU, coalition- and relationship-building for
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>    future efforts?
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>    - Do we have a target audience and how do we
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>    want to reach them?
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Thoughts?
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Amy
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Fri, Nov 25, 2022 at 7:54 PM amy <
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> antennas2heaven at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Awesome, Wes! I think everyone missed the mail,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> was busy with Thanksgiving stuff, and/or didn't get the same level of
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> calendar/workback anxiety as me (all totes cool/understandable), so I
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> didn't end up setting anything up, but happy to chat next week if folks are
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> into it.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hope you had a good Thanksgiving!
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Amy
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Fri, Nov 25, 2022, 1:36 PM Wes Mills <
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> wesmills at wesmills.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Oops, sorry, I missed this email.  Were you two
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> able to chat?  I definitely love the idea of rallying for more bus service
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> and want to help. :)
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Wes
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Mon, Nov 21, 2022, at 18:54, amy wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Thanks Doug. I don't know that we have to wait
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> til I-135 is all the way over.,..i think just having the holidays out of
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the way may help us get more mindshare. I think it's worth a discussion.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Anyone else on the thread (besides me and Doug)
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> up for a half-hour Zoom tomorrow or Wednesday to lock on a date and broadly
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> sketch out what we think we need to do and by when? If so, please let me
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> know any scheduling preference.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Amy
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Mon, Nov 21, 2022 at 6:10 PM Doug Trumm <
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> doug at theurbanist.org> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Yes, that's a good point to consider, Katie. We
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> can push to 2023 if that works better. But, Amy, are you leaning toward
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> meeting after I-135, e.g. late February? My schedule is pretty open
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> tomorrow. I just can't meet at 9am. Similar Wednesday.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> *Douglas Trumm*, *Executive Director *
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Pronouns*: he, him*
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> The Urbanist <http://theurbanist.org/> |
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 320.237.4771
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Mon, Nov 21, 2022 at 3:00 PM amy <
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> antennas2heaven at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> would folks like to have a call to talk about
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> this? like to agree on a date, decide what we need to do and who's gonna do
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> it, etc.? mid-December is gonna be here before we know it and between I-135
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> stuff, holidays, work etc my calendar is filling up alarmingly quickly and
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I'm guessing that's a pretty universal experience :)
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> happy to set us up if folks can send me
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> availability for this and/or next week. thanks!
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Amy
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Fri, Nov 18, 2022 at 7:51 AM Katie Wilson <
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> katie at transitriders.org> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hi All,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I just added Doug to the listserv so he can get
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> and receive emails through
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> transit at transitriders.org.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Happy to support whatever date is decided. Keep
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> in mind Dec. 13th is our end-of-year celebration, so having this the night
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> before or after could depress attendance at one or both events— but maybe
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> if we’re pulling from more organizations for this meetup that won’t matter
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> too much. And maybe everyone’s in the mood for multiple social events by
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> mid-December, anyway. :)
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> - Katie
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Nov 17, 2022, at 7:54 PM, amy <
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> antennas2heaven at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hi Doug!
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Yeah, that seems like a good location! I prefer
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Wednesday but can make Monday work as well!
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Amy
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Thu, Nov 17, 2022 at 6:54 PM Doug Trumm <
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> doug at theurbanist.org> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hi Amy,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Do you think a meetup event in mid December would
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> work? We were thinking of Pike Place Bar as a venue since Seattle Subway
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> has held events there before and if familiar with staff. What evenings work
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> well for you? Monday Dec. 12 or Wed. Dec. 14 seem good for me. If it's just
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> too tough for December, we could look at January.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> First meetup could float the idea, and then we
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> could pivot to a bigger rally later in 2023?
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Thanks for offering to help!
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> *Douglas Trumm*, *Executive Director *
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Pronouns*: he, him*
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> The Urbanist <http://theurbanist.org/> |
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 320.237.4771
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Thu, Nov 17, 2022 at 6:36 PM amy <
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> antennas2heaven at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hi Doug,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Just following up the TRU meeting - would love to
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> help out, please let me know about any meetings.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Best regards,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Amy Richards
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 206-240-4457
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
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