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League of Women Voters of Ohio @lwvohio.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
One week from today, Ohio will be voting. Are you ready? ✅ Register to vote or update/verify your voter registration by Monday, Oct 5 ✅ Make sure you've got the right unexpired government-issued photo ID ✅ Plan when, where, how you want to vote ✅ Research your ballot at vote411.org or voteohio.org
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Good Works Columbus @goodworkscolumbus.org · 29/09/2026
Big Table events today on safe streets and housing, a new bike lane celebration tonight with Yay Bikes! and @transitcolumbus.org and more in this week’s newsletter buttondown.com/goodworkscol...
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Good Works Columbus: September 28th, 2026
Hi gang, welcome to Good Works Columbus! Let’s dive right in. Things you can do in person ICE Out / Flock Out RallyMonday, September 28th 4:15PMA Safer...
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Good Works Columbus @goodworkscolumbus.org · 21/09/2026
East Side Rail Trail Open House 🚲 Canvas with @columbusdsa.bsky.social and @ourcityoursay.bsky.social this weekend for Issue 8 📣 A couple upcoming Big Table discussions 🏠 and more in this week’s newsletter! buttondown.com/goodworkscol...
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Good Works Columbus: September 21st, 2026
Hi friends, welcome to Good Works Columbus! A couple new events this week including an opportunity to canvass for Issue 8 and a more representative Columbus...
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Good Works Columbus @goodworkscolumbus.org · 31/08/2026
Action alert to protect America’s bike lanes, a couple safe street surveys, a housing & utilities survey, and more in this week’s newsletter! buttondown.com/goodworkscol...
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Good Works Columbus: August 31st, 2026
Hi friends, welcome to Good Works Columbus! This week I have a few new online surveys, an action alert to protect bike lanes at the national level, and some...
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Indivisible Central Ohio @indivcentraloh.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
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Unengaged but Eligible Training · League of Women Voters Ohio
What if you knew exactly where your outreach could have the greatest impact? Our Unengaged but Eligible initiative combines mapping technology with the nonpartisan civic expertise of the League of Wo...
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Good Works Columbus @goodworkscolumbus.org · 03/08/2026
Urgent ODNR email action, Flock out of Columbus, COTA service change meetings, and more in this week’s newsletter: buttondown.com/goodworkscol...
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Good Works Columbus: August 3rd, 2026
Hi friends, happy August and welcome to Good Works Columbus! Let’s get to it. Things you can do in person COTA Service Change MeetingsAugust 6th or August...
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Good Works Columbus @goodworkscolumbus.org · 27/07/2026
A green gala supporting trees, participatory budgeting, input to Columbus’ energy standards for buildings, and more in this week’s newsletter buttondown.com/goodworkscol...
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Good Works Columbus: July 27th, 2026
Hi everyone, welcome to Good Works Columbus! Follow our Instagram account to see events and things during the week that may have missed the newsletter....
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Councilmember Christopher L. Wyche @christopherwyche.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
My team and I just dropped the drafts of the Data Center legislation for the upcoming Public Utilities and Sustainability Hearing on Data Centers and Lead Service Lines! The Hearing will be on Wednesday, July 22 beginning at 5:30 P.M. in Council Chambers, City Hall (90 W. Broad St.) 🔗 Link in bio
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Good Works Columbus @goodworkscolumbus.org · 20/07/2026
City council committee hearing on data centers, participatory budgeting opportunities for you to voice how money should be spent in Columbus, plus more in this week’s newsletter! buttondown.com/goodworkscol...
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Good Works Columbus: July 20th, 2026
Hi everyone, welcome to Good Works Columbus! Today is my birthday and I’m raising money for Transit Columbus. If you are able, please consider donating!...
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Good Works Columbus @goodworkscolumbus.org · 27/04/2026
Lots of transit events in Columbus this week! Meet Doug and Sarah from @thewaroncars.bsky.social at tonight’s Seventh Son social, get your ticket to their “Life After Cars” talk tomorrow, and help shape COTA’s future at a short-range transit plan meeting this week buttondown.com/goodworkscol...
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Good Works Columbus: April 27th, 2026
Hi gang, welcome to Good Works Columbus, glad to have you here! Hope to see y’all tonight at the Life After Cars Meet & Greet hosted at Seventh Son as well...
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trevin @trevinflickinger.com · 21/04/2026
Ohio’s short 266,000 affordable homes for its most vulnerable renters. Today is COHHIO's Day of Giving. Our goal is 266 donations, 1 for every 1000 missing homes. Your donation supports advocacy necessary to build a future where every Ohioan can afford a place to live secure.qgiv.com/for/20daogivi/
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2026 COHHIO DAY OF GIVING
TEXT: GIVE266 TO 50155

STAND TOGETHER FOR HOUSING
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trevin @trevinflickinger.com · 20/04/2026
You can submit written testimony to council to oppose the horrible NWSL deal. Here’s my testimony below ⬇️ www.columbus.gov/Government/C...
NWSL Ordinance 1112-2026
Hi councilmembers,
My name is Trevin Flickinger and I live on the Near East Side.
I'm writing in opposition to the NWSL deal and urging you all to vote NO. This is a bad deal for our city and it's a horrible deal for the residents of one of our poorest neighborhoods who were promised a park. Now we are taking that away from them and giving it to a billionaire. How is this just? Not only are we giving it to a billionaire but we are giving it to a billionaire who is actively trying to harm our state by supporting Republicans. We can't continue to support that in any way. If they want a soccer team so badly they can easily pay for it themselves.
So please, on the behalf of Columbus residents say NO to billionaires and protect McCoy Park and the promise you all made to us residents.
Thank you,
Trevin
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trevin @trevinflickinger.com · 20/04/2026
Send a letter to Columbus City Council telling them to vote NO on this horrible deal 🙅🏻‍♂️ actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...
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Tell Columbus City Council: Save McCoy Park, no to the billionaires giveaway
It's absurd that while funding for our schools is being cut, Columbus City Council (and the Franklin County Commissioners) are considering subsidizing the Haslams' bid for a women's soccer team with $...
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Matter News @matternews.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
After spending years working with neighbors and promising improvements to benefit disabled residents, elected officials are prepared to give away a 28-acre park in the poorest corner of the city for the use of billionaire investors writes Rachel Wenning. matternews.org/voices/local...
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Local Politics: City Council votes today on plans to turn McCoy Park into an NWSL training facility – Matter News
After spending years working with neighbors and promising improvements to benefit disabled residents, elected officials are prepared to give away a 28-acre park in the poorest corner of the city for t...
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Transit Columbus @transitcolumbus.org · 01/04/2026
These gas prices are too high to be putting these massive transit improvements in jeopardy.
Graphic on a dark purple background that shows a red siren and text that says "Save the BRT, Take action now

Call or email Truro Township trustees and tell them that you support the E Broad Street BRT (Swipe for the script."

Pat Mahaffey, Turstee
614-863-1242
pmahaffey@trurotwp.org

Dennis Nicodemus, Trustee
614-866-0552
dnicodemus@trurotwp.org

Toni Kleckley, Trustee
(614) 575-1919
tkeckley@trurotwp.orgGraphic on a dark purple background that shows a red siren and text that says "Urgent call to action. Save the East Main Street BRT"

"Hi, my name is ___ and I'm calling/writing regarding the resolution on the E Main St BRT. 

This BRT project would not only provide more affordable transportation options at a time when car and gas prices are squeezing family budgets, but dedicated bus lanes would allow buses and first responders alike to bypass growing traffic congestion in Truro Township and the region. 

I urge you to support this essential project. Thank you."
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Transit Columbus @transitcolumbus.org · 01/04/2026
Truro Township is trying to propose a resolution to kill the E Main Street BRT. We wish we were joking. Especially if you live in Truro Township or Reynoldsburg, call/email the trustees and let them know you support the BRT!
Graphic on a dark purple background that shows a red siren and text that says "Urgent call to action. Save the East Main Street BRT"Graphic on a dark purple background that shows a red siren and text that says "Save the BRT. Taka Actin now. On Thursday, April 2, Truro township plans to propose a resolution to kill the E Broad Street Bus Rapid Transit (BRT). Voters already approved the BRT in 2024 as part of the LinkUs Project."
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Councilmember Christopher L. Wyche @christopherwyche.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
Did you know there is an election coming up on May 5? Make sure you and your neighbors are registered to vote! The deadline to register to vote or update your voter registration for the May Primary is Monday, April 6. Register to vote, check your voter registration or update it at VoteOhio.gov
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trevin @trevinflickinger.com · 30/03/2026
Friends and Families for Safe Streets Columbus is hosting a vigil for pedestrian traffic deaths tonight, Monday March 30th from 5-6pm at Columbus City Hall (90 W Broad) Meet at the Front St entrance and bring signs
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trevin @trevinflickinger.com · 30/03/2026
If you want to know how we got here, @transitcolumbus.org book club is reading “Killed By A Traffic Engineer” for our April meeting (4/29, 7pm at main library meeting room 3B) If you want to know how to advocate and make meaningful change, join Transit Columbus at our next monthly general meeting
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KILLED BY A TRAFFIC
ENGINEER
Shattering the Delusion that Science
Underlies Our Transportation
System
WES
MARSHALL
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trevin @trevinflickinger.com · 30/03/2026
6 pedestrians have died in Columbus so far in 2026. It doesn’t have to be like this abc6onyourside.com/news/local/p...
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Pedestrian killed in crash in North Columbus
One person is dead after being hit by a car in north Columbus late Friday night.
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Good Works Columbus @goodworkscolumbus.org · 25/03/2026
Sarah Schulman author event with Stacy Jane Grover at Thurber House on Thursday, March 26 at 6:30pm
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Ohio Federation of Teachers @oftunion.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
Columbus Metropolitan Library workers are proud of their jobs, proud of their co-workers, and proud of their union! They began wearing union pins this week as they continue to organize for their union election later this spring!
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Good Works Columbus @goodworkscolumbus.org · 23/03/2026
Tonight! Our City Our Say Petition Signature Launch, plus Green Drinks happy hour, Great Columbus Arts Council Community Grant Reviewer, and tell Columbus City Council NO FLOCK and more in this week’s newsletter: buttondown.com/goodworkscol...
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Good Works Columbus: March 23rd, 2026
Hi gang, welcome back to Good Works Columbus. Check out the new events and links below. Things you can do in person Our City Our Say Petition Signature...
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Good Works Columbus @goodworkscolumbus.org · 23/03/2026
Tonight! Our City Our Say Petition Signature Launch, plus Green Drinks happy hour, Great Columbus Arts Council Community Grant Reviewer, and tell Columbus City Council NO FLOCK and more in this week’s newsletter: buttondown.com/goodworkscol...
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Good Works Columbus: March 23rd, 2026
Hi gang, welcome back to Good Works Columbus. Check out the new events and links below. Things you can do in person Our City Our Say Petition Signature...
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Transit Columbus @transitcolumbus.org · 19/03/2026
🔥It’s time for the first match-up of the FINAL FOUR of the best worst bus stop in Columbus.🔥 It’s the Ditch of Despair (State Rte 161 & Ambleside Dr) vs. Till Death Do Bus Part (2825 Olentangy River Rd). Cast your vote in the comments or quote post!
Promotional image for Columbus March Madness Bus Stop Bracket by Transit Columbus, Round 2. A split image shows two bus stops: Ditch of Despair vs Till Death to Bus Part. The tone is humorous and competitive.
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Matter News @matternews.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
Also, a reminder that this related community conversation kicks off at 7 p.m. tonight at Two Dollar Radio HQ. Hope to see you there.
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Matter News @matternews.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
More than three years after the City of Columbus bulldozed Camp Shameless, one of the founders of the encampment offers their perspective on the housing crisis and the people working at the grassroots to give aid to those routinely left behind. New from Elizabeth R. Blackburn.
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‘I am not going to stand before God and say, well, I chickened out’: Reflections on building caring coalitions – Matter News
More than three years after the City of Columbus bulldozed Camp Shameless, one of the founders of the encampment offers their perspective on the housing crisis and the people working at the grassroots...
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Keep Columbus Beautiful @keepcbusbeautiful.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
Don't miss our largest cleanup of the year this Saturday, March 21 at 10 AM launching from Wolfe Park!
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Keep Columbus Beautiful @keepcbusbeautiful.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
We are in the FINAL COUNTDOWN to our KickButt Columbus cleanup this Saturday! The weather is looking good, and we are excited to see hundreds of volunteers across the city picking up cigarette butts, trash, and litter from highway ramps!
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Good Works Columbus @goodworkscolumbus.org · 17/03/2026
Join “Our City, Our Say” Monday, March 23rd at 7pm at the Columbus Main Library for a Petition Signature Launch and Training event Join us for a one-hour training to learn how you can help. actionnetwork.org/events/petit...
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Petition Signature Launch and Training
All of us should have a say in decisions that impact our future. But today in Columbus, we have a rigged system where a small group of people control the future of our city. That’s why Our City Our S...
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Good Works Columbus @goodworkscolumbus.org · 17/03/2026
Environmental advocacy training, a @matternews.bsky.social affordable housing conversation, a citywide trash pick, a couple survey, and more in this week’s newsletter 📰 buttondown.com/goodworkscol...
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Good Works Columbus: March 16th, 2026
Hi friends, welcome back to Good Works Columbus! I’ve got some new actions and some new links below. Hope y’all have a wonderful day! Things you can do in...
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Craig Calcaterra @craigcalcaterra.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
My alma mater, Ohio State, is choosing a new president. There's a real fear that they'll jawbone through another MAGA lackey, when we want a transparent process. To that end, a petition to the Board of Trustees is circulating. Would love for people to sign it! actionnetwork.org/petitions/tr...
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Transparent & Inclusive OSU Presidential Search
With the resignation of Ted Carter, the Ohio State University is searching for a new president at a time of deep distrust and skepticism about its leadership. Join the call for a transparent, inclusiv...
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Good Works Columbus @goodworkscolumbus.org · 09/03/2026
Hi! We’re back in your inbox this week 😄 Columbus Housing and Opportunity workshop, Data Center informational hearing, a couple trash cleanups, and more in this week’s newsletter! buttondown.com/goodworkscol...
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Good Works Columbus: March 9th, 2026
Hi gang, welcome back to Good Works Columbus! I’ve got some good actions and links below.If you’re over on Instagram give us a follow:...
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Good Works Columbus @goodworkscolumbus.org · 09/03/2026
Hi! We’re back in your inbox this week 😄 Columbus Housing and Opportunity workshop, Data Center informational hearing, a couple trash cleanups, and more in this week’s newsletter! buttondown.com/goodworkscol...
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Good Works Columbus: March 9th, 2026
Hi gang, welcome back to Good Works Columbus! I’ve got some good actions and links below.If you’re over on Instagram give us a follow:...
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Transit Columbus @transitcolumbus.org · 28/02/2026
And the details. We're grateful to our friends at Wild Goose Creative for hosting us!
A graphic that reads "do you wish there were more places to sit in Columbus? Join us in building and installing benches at locations in need. No prior experience necessary. 188 McDowell St, near COTA's 3, 6, & 9 lines. Sign up at the link in our bio.A graphic with the Transit Columbus and Strongtowns Columbus Logos that says "Thank you, Wild Goose Creative" with the logo for Wild Goose creative on the bottom.
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Transit Columbus @transitcolumbus.org · 28/02/2026
We're building benches again! Join us on Sunday, 3/8. No prior experience needed! Registration: tinyurl.com/benchbuildin...
A graphic with a bench in front of a bush. It reads "Build benches! Sunday, March 8, from 10-4 pm." It has the logos of Transit Columbus and StrongTowns Columbus.
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Good Works Columbus @goodworkscolumbus.org · 17/02/2026
A trash pickup on Friday, a movie screening on older adult homelessness, a bike lane survey, and more in this week's newsletter buttondown.com/goodworkscol...
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Good Works Columbus: February 17th, 2026
Hi gang, welcome back to Good Works Columbus. A day late due to the holiday but back with more actions and events. Things you can do in person Columbus City...
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Good Works Columbus @goodworkscolumbus.org · 02/02/2026
Whistle kit making event, a litter pickup, a new affordable housing survey, feed your neighbors with @lasagnalove.bsky.social and more in this week's newsletter 🧂 buttondown.com/goodworkscol...
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Good Works Columbus: February 2nd, 2026
Hi gang, welcome back to Good Works Columbus. We’re almost out of the cold snap. Things you can do in person Whistle MakingTuesday, Feb. 3rd 7:30pmCoffee &...
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Good Works Columbus @goodworkscolumbus.org · 02/02/2026
Whistle kit making event, a litter pickup, a new affordable housing survey, feed your neighbors with @lasagnalove.bsky.social and more in this week's newsletter 🧂 buttondown.com/goodworkscol...
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Good Works Columbus: February 2nd, 2026
Hi gang, welcome back to Good Works Columbus. We’re almost out of the cold snap. Things you can do in person Whistle MakingTuesday, Feb. 3rd 7:30pmCoffee &...
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Good Works Columbus @goodworkscolumbus.org · 29/01/2026
Thankful for Axios Columbus covering this important issue. There's a list of ways you can help at the bottom of the article including places to donate, places to volunteer, and resources to stay engaged.
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Transit Columbus @transitcolumbus.org · 29/01/2026
ICE OUT
Actions for solidarity and resistance in Columbus
picture of a highway sign above roadway that says ICE PREVENTION OPERATIONS AHEAD
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Good Works Columbus @goodworkscolumbus.org · 28/01/2026
This Saturday we are riding in solidarity with Minnesota, Angry Catfish and our friends in the Minneapolis bike community. Meet in the parking lot at 1, ride rolls at 1:30 from Paradise Garage
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WE RIDE IN UNITY

RIDE TOGETHER STAND TOGETHER

SAT 1/31 2026 
1:00 meet
1:30 ROLL

COLUMBUS, OH 921 N HIGH ST LOT
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Transit Columbus @transitcolumbus.org · 28/01/2026
Do you wish there were more places to sit down in our city? We're fixing that! Join us on Sunday, 1/1 to build benches. No prior experience needed!
A graphic featuring a bench in front of a bushp. It says "Build Benches!" Sunday, February from 9am-2pm. The logos of Transit Columbus and Strong Towns Columbus are visible.Speech bubble: Do wish there were more places to sit down in our city? Speech bubble: Join us in building and (& installing) benches at places in need.! (No prior experience necessary!), Clintonville, near Cota's 4 Line. Sign up via our Google Form!
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Good Works Columbus @goodworkscolumbus.org · 26/01/2026
Hey y'all, hope you're staying warm out there ❤️ This week's newsletter includes CSB annual meeting, FIRST Collective meeting on how to get involved, a Columbus housing survey, a script for calling our senators and telling them to DEFUND ICE, and more here: buttondown.com/goodworkscol...
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Good Works Columbus: January 26th, 2026
Hi friends, welcome back to Good Works Columbus. I hope you all are staying warm and safe out there. Things you can do in person Columbus Blessing BoxesMany...
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Good Works Columbus @goodworkscolumbus.org · 27/01/2026
Love this ❤️
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Good Works Columbus @goodworkscolumbus.org · 26/01/2026
Hey y'all, hope you're staying warm out there ❤️ This week's newsletter includes CSB annual meeting, FIRST Collective meeting on how to get involved, a Columbus housing survey, a script for calling our senators and telling them to DEFUND ICE, and more here: buttondown.com/goodworkscol...
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Good Works Columbus: January 26th, 2026
Hi friends, welcome back to Good Works Columbus. I hope you all are staying warm and safe out there. Things you can do in person Columbus Blessing BoxesMany...
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Good Works Columbus @goodworkscolumbus.org · 23/01/2026
Warming center locations and how to prepare for the upcoming winter storm from Human Service Chamber of Franklin County www.humanservicechamber.org/bracing-for-...
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Bracing for Winter Storm Fern • Human Service Chamber of Franklin County
With an enormous swath of the country bracing for dangerous cold and significant snowfall, we hope you will find the resources below–compiled from members and partners–helpful in the coming days:
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Ohio Capital Journal @ohiocapitaljournal.com · 23/01/2026
Central Ohio high school students are walking out to protest Immigration and Customs Enforcement. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/01/23/c...
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Central Ohio high schools students protest ICE, teacher unions condemn ICE activity near schools • Ohio Capital Journal
Central Ohio high school students are walking out to protest Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
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Columbus City Council @cbuscitycouncil.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
Columbus voters approved historic investments in affordable housing and neighborhood development. Now, Council wants to hear from you. Share your thoughts on how housing bond funds should be invested by taking our short, anonymous survey: tinyurl.com/48s7xde6
We want your feedback. Columbus Housing Bond Survey. In November 2025, Columbus voters approved a $1.9 billion bond package. That package included $500 million specifically for affordable housing and neighborhood development. Now Columbus City Council would like your feedback on how the City should invest those dollars over the next few years. Visit columbus.gov/council.
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Good Works Columbus @goodworkscolumbus.org · 23/01/2026
"The Community Shelter Board organizes the Point-In-Time Count and this year had a record number of volunteers: 318, which is almost 80 more than last year."
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