GULP Greater Ukiah Localization Project Working Groups Link
From CFI
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TO RETURN TO GENERAL INFORMATION REGARDING GULP:: http://www.cloudforest.org/GULP_Greater_Ukiah_Localization_Project
To help strenghten GULPs voice in the community:
PLEASE SIGN THE GULP PETITION at: http://home.earthlink.net/~scratty2/GULP_Petition.html (Special thanks to Web Developer - kirstenmichel.com for helping get web form operational.)
The GULP BUSINESS SURVEY IS AVAILABLE HERE: http://home.earthlink.net/~scratty2/GULP_Business_Survey.html
To join the GULP mailing list or for general questions about the organization, please contact: cliffpaulin@hotmail.com
The GULP working groups that have been established thus far are listed below. Click on the link provided for information about group projects.
FOOD - Growing and Preserving: This group is working to develop local food self sufficiency and is exploring projects such as developing community gardens, local food events and a community Code Kitchen.
CIVIC ACTION: This group is working to provide meanful interaction between residents and local government entities. The group seeks to foster partnerships in developing a low energy Ukiah.
HEALTH: This group seeks to engage both the traditional and alternative healing communites to discuss and prepare for delivering treatment in a low energy Ukiah.
MOBILITY: This group is working to encourage alternative transportation by expanding and linking biking/walking trails and creating lively community pedestrian areas and on alternative fuel possibilities.
LOCAL BUSINESS: This group is focused on supporting and developing local banking & grants, local insurance, local businesses and manufacturing, local currency and the local workforce.
COMMUNITY OUTREACH:This group coordinates communications within the group and to media outlets, as well as creating youth and life skills education.
WATER: The water group is researching current supply and demand of water in the Ukiah area in order to create a sustainable water budget to meet Ukiah's water needs while encouraging conservation, reducing energy demand needed for transport and wastewater disposal, and promoting self sufficency.
