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March 1, 2021

005: How to Advocate: Local and State with Brad Sherwood

005: How to Advocate: Local and State with Brad Sherwood

SERIES: ROLE OF THE FIRE SURVIVOR

 "We cannot and should not let our community down and go through another wildfire and lose them their life. That should be our mission, that should be our goal."  -Brad Sherwood

 

What mission do you have as a wildfire survivor? Today, Jennifer sits with Brad Sherwood, the Co-Founder and VP of Larkfield Resilience Fund, to discuss how we can be advocates, both as a local citizen and at the state level. Hear how the community and the government can work together to meet emerging needs, manage funding, invest in long-term projects, develop a systematic plan, and implement that plan efficiently. Tune in and find out how to make your community better and stronger, not only for the present but also for future generations.



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Highlights:

03:38: How One Night Can Change Everything

12:19: Who Are The Cavalry? 

17:58: What Constituents Can Do

27:24: How to Advocate For Your Community

34:15: How to Advocate in the State Level

39:24: A Time for Long-Term Investments to Stop Wildfire

44:15: 2 Ways to Manage Funding

49:04: How to Survive and Build After a Disaster