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Hmmm Who's interested in creating July 18th (Aka Dan Fitzpatrick's Birthday) as National Tiny Home Day?![]()
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Well, it involves several steps and may require collaboration with various organizations and officials. Here's a general outline of the process:![]()
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Concept Development: Clearly define the purpose and significance of the National Tiny Homes Day. Determine what date you want to propose and why that date is meaningful.![]()
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Research: Check existing calendars and registries of national days to ensure your proposed day does not conflict with another observance.![]()
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Create a Proposal: Draft a formal proposal that outlines the importance of tiny homes and the benefits of establishing a national day. This proposal should include:![]()
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-The proposed date and its significance![]()
-The purpose and goals of the day![]()
-The potential benefits to communities and stakeholders![]()
-Any supporting data or testimonials![]()
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Find a Sponsor: Identify a sponsor, such as a non-profit organization, a company involved in the tiny home industry, or a public figure, who can help advocate for the national day.![]()
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Petition and Gather Support: Create a petition to gather signatures from individuals who support the establishment of the national day. Use online platforms, social media, and events to raise awareness and gather support.![]()
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Submit to Relevant Authorities:![]()
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Congress: For an official national day recognized by the U.S. government, you may need to work with a member of Congress to introduce a resolution.![]()
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National Day Calendar: Submit your proposal to organizations like the National Day Calendar (nationaldaycalendar.com), which manages and recognizes unofficial national days.![]()
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Promotion and Advocacy: Use media, social media, and public relations campaigns to promote the day and raise awareness. Partner with influencers, bloggers, and organizations to spread the word.![]()
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Host Events: Plan events and activities to celebrate the first observance of the day, such as tiny home tours, workshops, and community gatherings.![]()
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Follow-Up: Continue promoting the day annually to ensure it gains traction and becomes widely recognized.![]()
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By following these steps, you can work towards establishing a National Tiny Homes Day that celebrates and promotes the tiny home movement.
If anyone is interested in watching a Special meeting of the Planning Commission of Mendocino County discuss Movable Tiny Homes click below.![]()
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Please click the link below to join the webinar: mendocinocounty.zoom.us/j/82697024077![]()
Webinar ID: 826 9702 4077![]()
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Meetings are live-streamed and available for viewing on the Mendocino![]()
County YouTube page, at www.youtube.com/MendocinoCountyVideo![]()
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Here is the agenda ![]()
www.mendocinocounty.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/65500/638563703189200000
Please take a moment to celebrate a great leader in our industry... Dan Fitzpatrick turns 75 today !!![]()
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Thank you Dan for crafting the original language back when you got the City of Fresno to say yes to Movable Tiny Homes and all the jurisdictions and states who that have leveraged this language since to grow our industry.![]()
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Have the best day ever and many more trips around the sun to come! ![]()
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Watch Dan's 75th Birthday video here.![]()
youtu.be/XdueAkd5C2A![]()
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PS We also want to initiate July 18th to be the National Tiny Home Day...look for the next post about the steps involved in actually making this a reality...we need a member of Congress.
Happy 75th Birthday Dan Fitzpatrick
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This video celebrates Dan Fitzpatrick's 75 trip around the sun and thanks him for his dedication to legalizing Movable Tiny Homes/Tiny Homes on Wheels in jur...