What now? How can I help? This is the moment.

One Grove's team believes that the City made numerous errors in the conduct of the now-concluded redistricting discussions, presentations and meetings.  Violations of several laws and/or regulations are likely to have occurred and One Grove will help seek relief for those harmed.

First step?  Mayor vetoes the vote.

One Grove strongly encourages you to send social messages to @francissuarez (Mayor Francis Suarez). How?  
--  Open your Instagram (or Twitter or other) account. 
--  Post, message, share, DM @francissuarez and copy other friends on your account.  Example text follows, but please use our own words...and vent all you want.  He can take it.

Mayor @francissuarez, Miami's redistricting splits Grove representation and serves only three people in the entire city: King, Carollo and Diaz de la Portilla.  Use your #Veto power to #SaveCoconutGrove #Miami #CoconutGrove

It's important to get others to like/share/resend/comment on your postings.  Have a social party where everyone resends/likes/etc each others' messages.  This is how to go viral.  Don't know how?  Ask your kids.

Here's a photo you can use on your post/message:


Still reading this post? 
Consider contributing to the legal campaign here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/KeepCoconutGroveTogether

If you want to write a check, email mel@melmeinhardt.com for guidance.  Thank you.

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