196. How to Lobby for a New Playground in Your Community
About this episode
Lori Beth Auldridge shares her experience lobbying for a new playground in her community and provides actionable steps for others to advocate for similar projects.
You don't have to be a politician to change your community. Back before 2020, when we were still living on Maui, my friend Katie and I lobbied for a new playground to be built upcountry at Kula Park…and it happened! There is a small, but mighty playground with bicoastal ocean views and lots of opportunity for vestibular and proprioceptive input (want to know what that is? Find out in Episode 196!) Most parents assume playgrounds simply appear because a city decides to build one. They don't realize that many parks, trails, splash pads, and playgrounds exist because one persistent citizen cared enough to ask. Have you ever driven past an empty field and thought, 'This would be the perfect place for a playground'? Or watched your kids struggle on outdated equipment and wondered why nobody does anything about it? What if I told you that 'somebody' could be you? Today I'm sharing how I helped advocate for a playground in our community on Maui and what I learned about working with city leaders, gathering support, and turning an idea into reality. Action Step 1: Research - Start With Curiosity, Not Complaints One of the biggest mistakes people make is approaching leaders with…
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