View this newsletter online at http://www.greeningchesapeake.com/ Local Election Results Congratulations to the winners of the City Council and School Board Elections: Mayor Rick W. West City Council Member S.Z. "Debbie" Ritter City Council Member-elect Les Smith, Jr. City Council Member-elect Patricia Y. "Pat" King School Board Member Angie B. Swygert School Board Member Norman G. Pool School Board Member-elect Malia L. Huddle School Board Member-elect Elijah Colon 2025 General Assembly The League of Conservation Voters will be hosting a General Assembly Preview on Saturday, December 7 from 9 am to Noon. This is an opportunity to hear from statewide environmental experts about anticipated environmental legislation to be considered in Richmond next year. You can tune in online or join a Regional Watch Party (breakfast included!) at LRNow in Virginia Beach. In-person attendees will be able to network with other local community memb
Green Drinks Chesapeake - Wednesday, October 30 Our next meeting will be on Wednesday, October 30 at YNot Italian in Greenbrier. We'll be taking a look ahead to the General Assembly in January. This will be our last meeting until the new year. What is Green Drinks? Green Drinks is mostly for people working on environmental issues, but anyone can come -- people from environment groups, business, government, academia, and as individuals. There is no 'us and them'. Green Drinks is a chance to mingle, share insights, inspire and delight each other. Come out and order some food or a drink (each participant pays for their own drinks and food; if drinking, please do so responsibly!) and join the conversation. Please do share the invite with others who may be interested. Trails and Connectivity Plan I'm disappointed and frustrated to report we've had little success in getting the Planning Department to revise the draft Trails and Connectivity Plan to put an emphasis o