Many have asked, “What can we do right NOW, while we await further action on the lawsuit?” Every city in Arkansas and most mayors and city council members have a facebook page. Send the below video and ask your mayors, council members, and local Chamber of Commerce what they’re doing to regain control of their cities and school districts and restore our local economies, (*text of draft message is below for your convenience/use – tailor it as you like.)
Action Steps:
1.) Locate your local city fb page, mayor’s page, chamber of commerce page, and city council members’ pages. “Like” them.
2.) Write comments and questions and share the link to Dan’s video: https://youtu.be/X0WKjkSOmk0
Sample letter to your mayor and city council members:
Is the City advocating/campaigning to regain local control of our own businesses, school district, and events? With Covid transmission now extremely low per ADH, and the “emergency” over by any reasonable definition, the one-size-fits-all Governor/ADH dictatorship must end; it won’t unless local officials demand it. Please watch Senator-Elect Sullivan’s exchange with the Arkansas Municipal League (attached) and request the league to pursue coordinated efforts seeking local control. Additionally, please pass a resolution urging the governor to call a special session of the legislature so representative government may be restored. As a member of the nearly 5k strong and growing Reopen Arkansas Group, I can assure you that citizens are fed up with the current arbitrary and often uncalled for directives of the Governor’s Health Department. Election time is coming. I appreciate your consideration and prompt action.
Sample letter to your local chamber of commerce:
Is the ________ Chamber advocating/campaigning to regain local control of our own businesses and local events? With Covid transmission now extremely low per ADH and the “emergency” over by any rational definition, the one-size-fits-all Governor/ADH dictatorship must end; it won’t unless we and our local officials demand it. Please watch Senator-Elect Sullivan’s exchange with the Arkansas Municipal League (attached) and request the Chamber, your members, and local elected officials pursue a return to local control. Additionally, please urge local elected officials to pass a resolution urging the governor to call a special session of the legislature so representative government may be restored. Businesses, employees, and families are suffering and fed up with the current arbitrary and often uncalled for directives of the Governor’s Health Department. It’s time for a return to local control and representative government, and for the top-down governance that has consumed Arkansas to end. I appreciate your consideration and request the support of the _______ Chamber.
You can also send these in the form of an email. Be sure to include the link to Dan’s video. You can cut and paste this link anywhere: https://youtu.be/X0WKjkSOmk0