HSV Progressive

Huntsville Utilities must've gotten a goodly amount of pushback on their proposal to hike water rates from the previous meeting. They came in full company with backup from engineering firm -- to sell it harder. That's a thing that happened -- the vote was postponed. And maybe you'll be interested in a few other observations I happened to espouse! Thanks for listening.

Here's BT's website: https://btshapiro.com/

David Keith Cobb episode of HSV Progressive suggested by guest Amy: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hsv-progressive/episodes/Ep--24--2023-David-Cobb-e25j8ur Your local gov websites: www.madisoncountyal.gov www.huntsvilleal.gov

Two city council commentaries again! Settle in.

Danny, who ran for Huntsville City Council last year, joins us again to talk about bikes and moving to Austin!

I have a conversation with Joseph Foy, space scientist, educator, and friend from graduate school. We ran out of time and didn't get to a lot of the science we wanted to talk about, so stay tuned for more.

Up and coming environmental luminary Jaxon Tolbert drops in for a chat about environmental justice communities in Huntsville - - what that means and what Huntsville needs to do! So many links - - Jaxon on Linkedin where you can view his presentation: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaxontolbert Also his presentation: https://www.canva.com/design/DAFi_xRFEz4/Gnb7unHCTuxKXtHEaeS2FQ/view?utm_content=DAFi...

Usual discussion of City Council. Thanks for dropping in. I get a little bit heated at a couple points if you're looking for excitement! ;) Robinson drop-in on 31 July: https://www.huntsvilleal.gov/city-calendar-event/district-3-drop-in-with-council-member-jennie-robinson-8/ City Council Work Session on 25 July: https://www.huntsvilleal.gov/city-calendar-event/city-council-work-session-26/

Conversation with Charles Hastings / Solo Monk about being an artist in this capitalistic world! https://biglink.to/solomonkart <-- check his stuff out all over the place!

Nice informative chat with Chad about policing stats and more. Some links: https://www.huntsvilleal.gov/residents/public-safety/huntsville-police/community-resources/hpcac/ https://www.ccjral.org/ Then my notes, interspersed with "um" and "anyhow" aplenty, on Huntsville City Council meeting, Madison County Commission meeting, and a little from the June Huntsville Planning Commi...

Here's the link to the city calendar in case you wanna show up and make some good trouble. HSV calendar

Revolution, solidarity, degrowth, and more! gp.org Madison Co. Greens meeting: https://fb.me/e/5jE8QBxKL Transpride in HSV: https://fb.me/e/1gSUf3zFI

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Tris and I talk about a few things but mostly the ins and outs of this Food City grocery store deal in Huntsville. Keep up with altrac.works , too. Watch for info about 17 June Trans Pride Festival at Butler Field.

altrac.works That's where you want to go to find out how you can help stop the really awful bills against transgender and drag in our state - - really dangerous discriminatory stuff that will get people hurt if it passes. Please visit it. Tris and I also talk about homelessness (some more) and financial state of the city and lots more. And I have just a very few comments about the Madison Coun...

Conversation with a friend and member of the homeless population in HSV. Hear a little bit about what it's like.

https://www.facebook.com/MadisonCountyGreens/

HSV calendar -- check this one out for all the things on the municipal calendar Office of Alternative Sentencing -- there's an opening here! I know somebody wants in on this! Christmas Charities Year Round -- check out what they do! The Bias Inside Us @ HSV Madison County Public Library -- go see Code of Ordinances for the City of Huntsville, Municode.com -- fyi Food City in HSV by AL.com -- m...

My impressions about Huntsville City Council goings-on from 13 April 23 and then in conversation with Tris Emmy Wilson about the report issued about the Huntsville Environmental Sustainability Committee and nascent (supposedly) Huntsville Environmental Sustainability Commission.

Come along for a talk with a concerned scientist! Here are some links from the conversation: Astronomers for Planet Earth https://astronomersforplanet.earth/   Website for the podcast at WV: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wvu-climate-conversations/id1498840903    books mentioned:  Two Mile Time Machine by Richard B. Alley https://www.amazon.com/Two-Mile-Time-Machine-Abrupt-Climate/dp/069110...

Hope you enjoy our conversation. Thanks for listening -- spread the word.

I am just talking a bunch of smacky cracky stuff about local government. Please enjoy the ride! :)

Please visit the websites for more! - - iaqadvocates.org thealabamachannel.org

As promised - - here is the link to the HSV City government calendar - - have a look! What GOOD TROUBLE do you want to get into? :) https://www.huntsvilleal.gov/city-calendar/

I talk with Debbie Chang, volunteer at our new CCL Chapter here in HSV! Here are a BUNCH of links, as promised in the dialogue - - I'm not sure if we remembered all of them but surely there are enough here to keep anyone occupied! Enjoy - -  http://ClimateHuntsville.eventbrite.com/?aff=PHSV Citizens' Climate Lobby homepage https://citizensclimatelobby.org/ CCL Training videos on YouTube: http...