Stay Informed

 

• Sign up to receive our email bulletins about critical decisions being made by our state, county, and municipal governments. 

 

• Email us at contactus@saveruralloudoun.org to sign up.

 

• Follow our Facebook page: Save Rural Loudoun

 

• Engage in the Community

 

• Talk to Neighbors and Friends. People care, but often learn too late about how they can help preserve our rural areas, small towns, and historic villages.

 

• Leverage Community Groups. Ask to get on the agenda to speak to local clubs, homeowners’ associations, and other grassroots organizations.

 

• Write letters or op-eds in our local newspapers. 

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Volunteer

 

• We can always use help with organizing public education and outreach, participating in local fairs, markets, parades and other events, researching and writing about key issues, and designing and disseminating educational materials.

 

• Email us at contactus@saveruralloudoun.org if you would like to help.

 

• Write Your County Supervisor!

  • One supervisor told us: “We hear from developers every day. Don’t be shy to tell us about the importance of preserving rural areas!”

  • We encourage all citizens to make their voices heard. It is especially important for the Board of Supervisors to hear from citizens who live in urban areas about their interest in preserving rural areas.

 

​Here are some quick tips for sending your customized message to the Board of Supervisors:

 

1. Identify your supervisors
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-You can write to both the Chair of the Board of Supervisors (at large) and to your district supervisor. 

If you don’t know who your district supervisor is, you can identify her or him through the “Find My Elected Representative” online tool on the County website.

 

2. Find your supervisors’ contact information

-The supervisors’ email addresses and phone numbers are listed on the County website here (just click on the portrait of your own supervisor).

 

-If you want, you can send your message directly through the County website.

 

3. Write Your Message

-Tell them where you live.

-Tell them why rural Loudoun is important to you.
-If you support Save Rural Loudoun, please mention us!

-Tell them what you want them to do

4. Send!!

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Speak Out!

 

• Your input is more compelling when County supervisors can connect your thoughts with a voice and a face! It’s easy to sign up to speak directly to them directly. 

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• Scheduled Public Input Sessions

  • The Board of Supervisors schedules time for public input during each of their business meetings, which are held in the evening on the first and third Tuesdays of every month.

 

• The meetings are in the County Government Center, at 1 Harrison Street SE, Leesburg.

 

• Register in Advance

 

• Call the Board of Supervisors staff at 703-777-0200 to register to speak.

  

• Prepare Your Message

  • (Each speaker is given a maximum of two minutes and this is strictly enforced. Many speakers find this to be a surprisingly short amount of time.)

  • Make sure to tell the supervisors what you want them to do before your time is up!

  • Say Your Piece!

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Don’t be shy. Remember that, in our democracy, we are the “boss” and the supervisors are accountable to us. They want to know what you think!