Episode 27: The Problem With Public Meetings, Part 1
Added 2019-10-02 15:38:17 +0000 UTCIn the battle to make cities better for walking, biking and transit, there’s no more important front line than local community meetings. So when a flyer advertising a town-hall forum about the New York City Department of Transportation’s alleged “war on cars” began appearing in Brooklyn neighborhoods, we knew we had to attend. On this episode, we discuss what happens when regular citizens gather to discuss losing precious parking spaces to benefit the greater good. What are some tactics advocates can use to bring people around to their point of view? Given the typical format of these forums, is finding common ground even possible? Is there a better way to conduct public meetings or is screaming at each other in a church social hall a necessary evil? [NOTE: Due to some late-breaking developments, this is part one of a two-part series on public meetings.]
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Hi! If you have a podcast player app such as Apple Podcasts, Overcast, etc. it's available there. We still have to go back and add old episodes to Patreon so you can play via the app.
The War on Cars
2022-02-26 14:17:44 +0000 UTCIs this available on Patreon? It’s difficult to listen on mobile from the website because if your screen falls asleep the podcast stops playing.
Amelia Melanson
2022-02-26 12:06:46 +0000 UTC
