The last couple of years have seen the Dallas environmental scene blossom and mature. Now many of us want to take the next step by forming a city-wide “Dallas green alliance.” We plan on creating a 501(c)3 arm and a 501(c)4 or even a PAC that will have the political power to build it, election by election.

The proposed meeting agenda includes:

•Introductions: Council members Philip Kingston, Adam Medrano and Scott Griggs have agreed to attend

•An overview of recent elections and a preview of 2015, when almost half of the Dallas City Council seats will be up for grabs

•A run-down of current green issues before the Council and the help needed to push them along

•Brainstorming session on our platform and a name for the group

•The first steps we need to take to make our 501(c)3 and 501(c)4/PAC official

•Going through the 2015 Council races district by district, identifying supportive candidates and races where we need better candidates

•Sketching out a working calendar from now until next May

•Fundraising commitments for the 501(c)4/PAC

•Discussion on who needs to be here but isn't, assignments to recruit other supporters

•Set our next meeting date

Zac Trahan, director, Texas Campaign for the Environment/Dallas
Eloy Trevino, president, Dallas Homeowners League
Claudia and Ed Meyer, board members, Mountain Creek Neighborhood Alliance
Jim Schermbeck, director, Downwinders at Risk  
David Griggs, election committee chair, Dallas Sierra Club