Town meeting season kicks off next week and that means it’s time for those of us that care about the environment to show up and vote. Depending on where you live, your town warrant may include authorizations for funding for the acquisition of important open space, the construction of needed wastewater infrastructure or staffing important departments like conservation or natural resources. There are important zoning proposals and bylaw changes that, depending on the town, may work to the benefit or detriment of the environment. Each town is different but it’s fair to assume that every town meeting has at least one environmental issue before it.
Someone else did the hard work to bring these issues before town meeting. It is now your job to spend a few minutes and educate yourself in preparation for showing up ready to vote to advance the cause of a cleaner environment on Cape Cod. Keep in mind that town meeting is no different than any other vote. It’s the majority of those that show up that make the decisions. Those who stay home and don’t show up or vote cede their will to those that make the effort. To which group do you choose to belong? If you are reading this, you already care about the environment. Take that last, but critical, step. Show up and vote for the environment.
