What You Can Do to Help Save our Waterfront Park?

🌿 Want to help stop the giveaway of our public park? There are 9 simple things you can do right now—from signing and sharing the petition to showing up at the June 17 vote.

✊ Every action counts. Join us.

✅ 1. Sign the Petition

Your voice matters. Add your name to the petition to show city officials that Lake Worth Beach residents—and Floridians everywhere—oppose the giveaway of public parkland to private interests.

🔗 [Sign the Petition Here](https://chng.it/VQJVRRjtdj)

📬 2. Email Your City Commissioners

Tell your representatives directly: public land should stay public. Whether you live nearby or simply care about the future of Florida’s coastline, your voice makes a difference.

📧 Copy/paste this quick email template 📍 Find Contact info for Lake Worth Beach officials [here](https://lakeworthbeachfl.gov/government/city-commission)

Email Template:

Subject: Please Vote NO on the Park Giveaway

Dear Commissioners,

I’m writing to oppose the proposed transfer of public park land to private ownership. These waterfront green spaces are vital to the health and history of Lake Worth Beach.

We urge you to protect all of our parks and public spaces for future generations by voting NO on this giveaway.

Sincerely, [Your Name] [Your Neighborhood or City]

Post on social media. Text your neighbors. Share in local groups. We need hundreds of voices to keep public land public.

Suggested Caption:

Lake Worth Beach is trying to give away a public waterfront park— to private interest (the next door neighbors!).

It’s up to us to stop it. Sign the petition + get involved: [link]

#SaveOurPark #LakeWorthBeach #PublicLandPublicGood

📱 Tag us and use: #SaveOurPark

🧑‍🤝‍🧑 4. Join a Community Organizing Meetup

📍Next meetup: Geoffrey’s front yard [South Palm Park] 📆 [5/31 at 10am] Agenda: Outreach planning, community activation, flyer drop coordination, public comment preparation

Bring a chair, a friend, and your ideas!

📅 5. Attend or Submit a Comment for the City Commission Vote

Let’s show city leaders we’re paying attention—and we care.

📆 Vote Date: June 17 📍 Location: [Insert meeting address] 🕕 Time: [Insert time] 🎤 Be ready to give a 1–2 minute public comment (optional, but powerful)

Can’t attend in person? Submit a public comment online! ✍️ Click here to submit a public comment

Your comment goes directly to the public record. Even one paragraph makes a difference.

Here’s a short public comment template in a copy-paste-friendly code block:

I strongly oppose any plan to restrict or give away public waterfront access in Lake Worth Beach. These easements have served the community for over 60 years and are part of our historic neighborhood’s character. Removing access benefits a few while hurting many, especially those of us who live nearby but not on the water. Instead of privatizing shared spaces, the city should invest in safety, design improvements, and community partnerships. Please vote NO on any attempt to remove public access. Public land should stay public.

You can paste this directly into the Lake Worth Beach public comment portal.

Check out our Talking Points!

Help us spread the word offline:

🧾 Pocket Park Fact Sheet
📄 Petition QR Code Flyer
🦀 Blue Land Crab Wildlife Info Card
🏞️ What’s At Stake: One-Pager for Neighbors

📦 [Download the Outreach Kit] (Google Drive or Dropbox link)

⚖️ 7. Support Upcoming Policy Changes

Even after the vote, we’ll need your voice to:

✔️ Require permits for public feeding operations
✔️ Adjust trespass laws to empower PBSO
✔️ Regulate boating/docking near Snook Island

Stay connected. Your support ensures real solutions—not land giveaways.

🤝 8. Connect With Allies

Help us engage with:

NAPC Neighborhood Presidents
Local businesses & waterfront residents
Environmental orgs like @floridawildlifefederation, @conservationfl, @environmentfl

If you know a local leader or group who would support this cause, introduce us or share this page!

❤️ 9. Stay Involved

✅ Follow our page on [Facebook] + [Instagram]
✅ Join our email list for updates
✅ Volunteer for events or flyer drops

Every voice counts. Every action matters. Let’s save our park—together.

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