Greater Greater Mom sent over this video from my hometown about the importance of participating in community meetings:

Want to see generous sidewalks, safe bicycle options, local retail, and avoid enormous big box parking lots? Whether you live in a big city or a small town, participate!

Via Patch.

David Alpert created Greater Greater Washington in 2008 and was its executive director until 2020. He formerly worked in tech and has lived in the Boston, San Francisco Bay, and New York metro areas in addition to Washington, DC. He lives with his wife and two children in Dupont Circle.