It was a picture-perfect fall day. It was a bit cool and windy at the beginning of the event, so we all moved onto an adjacent soccer field. Everyone had brought some food, so there was enough for all. After we ate, there was music, and we heard from some of our local politicians. There is actually a progressive majority on the city council here in Raleigh after the recent election. They are ready to put in place some policies for sustainable growth and reduce our contribution to climate change. All good stuff. Afterwards, we took pictures, and then walked down to the lake and took more pictures. The lake level was very low due to the ongoing drought (quite possibly related to the issue we had come together to work on).
All in all, the event was very positive and uplifting. It is good to know that others care about this and are trying to make a difference. We met a lot of great people, and we are going to try to be more involved locally with them. To give you an idea of the vibe at the event, I overheard someone behind me say "It's about time the 60's came back"; I'm too young to remember the 60's, but it felt like I imagine that the 60's must have felt.

Peace Out!

Stephen

Raleigh citizens and members of the North Carolina Climate Action Network (NC-CAN) picnicked with members of city council, a state legislator, and with candidates who’ve joined the NC House and Lieutenant Governor’s race. The tremendous drought North Carolina is experiencing led us to gather at Falls Lake, our city’s water reservoir to call for climate action. We heard great speeches from citizen leaders, elected officials and our Youth Climate Action Network. For added inspiration, we viewed a climate mosaic made by local artists and heard beautiful music from a Raleigh music group. One lucky winner even walked away with a rain barrel, a hard-to-find item these days.