Since 2004, Reach Out America, a progressive, grassroots, non-profit, has been working toward fairness, humanity and fully representative democracy via actions like writing letters, conducting forums, and sometimes challenging elected officials in person.
This past year ROA tackled important timely issues including threats to the environment, gun violence, challenges to women’s rights, contentious school board elections, the opioid crisis, domestic violence, the rise in antisemitism and the spread of other forms of discrimination.
At the group’s last meeting of 2023, City Councilman Eric Bottcher shared firsthand accounts of threats and attacks to the LGBTQ community, discussed current initiatives to protect marginal groups, and addressed other concerns facing the electorate in 2024.
Reach Out America meets the second Wednesday of every month from September to May; its next meeting, Jan. 10, at 12:30 pm at the Great Neck House at 14 Arrandale Ave., will feature Mindy Germain who will speak about climate change and sustainability.
