Sometimes it can be tough to know where to begin or what to say when you’re becoming an advocate, or are unfamiliar with the specifics of a project. However, we want to show you that it can be as easy as filling in the blanks!
We have created a draft email to send to your Councilmember, in advance of the May city council meeting. Please feel free to copy this draft and fill in the highlighted areas with your own thoughts, or just use this as an outline for your own email. Then send it off to your councilmember! If you’re unsure what your district is, find out here.
District 1: Council President Pro Tem Joe LaCava: JoeLaCava@sandiego.gov
District 2: Councilmember Jennifer Campbell: JenniferCampbell@sandiego.gov
District 3: Councilmember Stephen Whitburn: StephenWhitburn@sandiego.gov
District 5: Councilmember Marnie Von Wilpert: MarnivonWilpert@sandiego.gov
District 6: Councilmember Kent Lee: KentLee@sandiego.gov
District 7: Councilmember Raul Campillo: RaulCampillo@sandiego.gov
District 8: Councilmember Vivian Moreno: VivianMoreno@sandiego.gov
District 9: Council President Sean Elo-Rivera: SeanEloRivera@sandiego.gov
[Your Name]
[Your District]
[Email Address]
[Date]
Dear Councilmember [__________]
I am writing to you as a resident of [Community Name] and a supporter of the ReWild Mission Bay project regarding the urgent need for wetlands restoration in Mission Bay and improvements to the De Anza Natural Plan. As someone who deeply values our local environment and the biodiversity it supports, I find it crucial to address these matters promptly and effectively.
Preserve and restore Mission Bay wetlands because they:
- serve as a critical habitat for a wide variety of wildlife,
- improve water quality,
- sequester carbon and are required by the Climate Action Plan,
- can reconnect Native American communities to their shoreline,
- provide flood protection, and
- Are brand new recreational opportunities in the park.
Furthermore, the De Anza Natural Plan presents an opportunity to make lasting improvements to our community’s natural spaces. I urge the committee to consider the following actions to improve upon the De Anza Natural Plan:
- [Fill in your priorities for improvements to the De Anza Natural Plan]
- Examples: speedy restoration timeline, achieving wildest wetland acreage, and creating soft shorelines
There is so much bad news about our relationship with the environment and our impact on the world, but ReWild Mission Bay represents a positive, forward-thinking action that we can take as a community–it’ll literally improve our health. The restoration of Mission Bay’s wetlands and the improvement of the De Anza Natural Plan are critical steps toward restoring our natural heritage, meeting the goals of the Climate Action Plan, and fostering a sustainable future for San Diego. I am hopeful that with your leadership and commitment, we can achieve these goals together.
Thank you for considering my views on this matter. I am eager to see our city take bold steps toward environmental stewardship and sustainability. Please feel free to contact me if you require further information or wish to discuss this further.
Sincerely,
[Your Name]
