We are going to Metro Boards meeting to speak out against the plan to demolish protected bike lanes along the Gulfton corridor.

1900 Main St 1900 Main Street Houston, TX 77002

Register at least 48 hours before the meeting to be permitted to speak. Here is the link to do so: https://www.ridemetro.org/board

Dress appropriately and come with collected notes or a script that can be completed within 2 minutes.

It is ok to be slightly late as the comment period is slated for later in the meetings.

Afterward the attending CNL members will be going out to eat.

Mario Castillo believes in a Houston with stronger transit, more development, and more housing options. Let’s help him win.

927 Studewood Street Houston, TX 77008

Get ready for some door-knocking. Bring a hat or some sunscreen and some comfy walking shoes. We will be going out in groups to reach out to voters and talk to them about why they should vote for Mario Castillo come election day.

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City Council is finally hearing the changes to housing regulations we’ve been pushing for months, it’s time to show up.

901 Bagby Street Houston, TX 77002

The day is finally arriving. The amendments to the city’s housing regulations (chapter 42 of the book of ordinances) are going to be heard this upcoming Wednesday by city council.

During this period the city council is required by law will allow time for public comments from members of the community. Our attendance is essential.

The proposed reforms include:

- legalizing many kinds of multi-family homes in residential areas

- expanding the legality of ADUs

- removing residential parking minimum in parts of the city

- promoting alleyway and street parking

- prohibiting front-loading driveways on lots that have a frontage of less than 33 feet.

The last three provisions have been the most controversial and so our comments should be oriented at supporting those last three measures.

Each person who signs up beforehand or in person will be granted two minutes to speak. We should use this time primarily to advocate for the measures that roll back parking requirements and support the measures regarding incentivizing street and alleyway parking over the driveway (which reduces walkability and safety).

There is no better time to confront a candidate with issues than campaign season. This event is an opportunity to do just that.

4625 Southwest Freeway Houston, TX 77027

Sheila Jackson Lee is running for mayor and very likely will win. We should use this campaign office opening party as an opportunity to connect with her and members of campaign, and talk about housing and transportation issues!

Opportunity to network with like-minded New Liberals and Houston’s Effective Altruist Community

Empire Café 1732 Westheimer Road Houston, TX 77098

Effective altruism is a philosophical and social movement that advocates using evidence and reason to figure out how to benefit others as much as possible, and taking action on that basis.

Members of the EA community are by in large very sympathetic to our political work on housing, immigration, and transportation, amongst various other issues, and thus this is a great opportunity for us to acqauint ourselves with their membership over some coffeee.

Planning Commission meetings are prime time to spread our Pro Housing message and influence policymakers; join us on Thursday, May 11th at 2:30 PM!

Houston City Hall Annex 900 Bagby Street Houston, TX 77002

The Planning Commission is by far the most important body as it pertains to Housing policy in Houston. Luckily for us, all of their meetings are held with public seating and comment periods available, the perfect opportunity. Come with a short script (2 minutes) and sign up to speak upon arrival. Then patiently wait for your turn to voice your support for market-based parking, reducing heigh restrictions, curtailing setback requirements, reducing minimum lot sizes, and eliminating unit limits.

We are coming to the University of Houston to do some tabling!