HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-28-23 Public Comment - I. Shaida - Emma Bode for CommissionFrom:City of Bozeman, MT
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Date:Tuesday, November 28, 2023 7:05:57 AM
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Isabel Shaida
Email
isa.shaida@gmail.com
Phone
(914) 441-6110
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Regarding the Commission appointment, please see attached document. Thank you.
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E. Bode Comissioner Appointment.pdf
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Dear Bozeman City Commissioners,
As a resident of Bozeman and someone who is committed to building a sustainable
and interconnected community,I would like to extend my support to Emma Bode for the
vacant city commission seat.I have been able to work with Emma while organizing on a local
and state level for climate solutions as well as within the context of the City Sustainability
Board.I have found Emma to be responsible,calm in the face of conflict,and responsive to a
variety of needs and opinions.As the chair of the Sustainability board,Emma leads our
meetings with grace and generosity.She checks in with our members before and a er
meetings –recognizing that our individual experiences and knowledge are vital to our
discussions and the recommendations we make to the city –she analyzes content and
prepares her own questions,she considers the most useful method of facilitation given the
agenda that month (and adapts to each new situation),and she tracks what voices have been
heard the most and makes space for those yet to speak.
Emma also has particular skill in orienting to the subject at hand while maintaining
perspective on the big picture.As we face continually difficult circumstances,increased
economic difficulty and environmental collapse,it is imperative that we are able to address
situations directly and also recognize the interconnection between problems and people and
come up with solutions holistically.Additionally,Emma understands the perspective of
younger people who will live most of their lives in an overheated and rapidly changing planet.
It is this knowledge –and the bravery that comes with it –that I hope we continue to upli
and follow as our city looks to grow.Our future depends on being able to see both our
individuality and our interdependence.
I trust that,as a Bozeman City Commissioner,Emma will sustain the vision of a future
with healthy and connected communities,resilient in the face of extreme weather and safe
from pollution,with healthcare,affordable housing and localized,clean energy systems that
work for all.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Isabel Shaida