Hollis Greene (Ecology)

Colleagues, as AGATA’s ecology senator with four decades of meticulous local weather and ecological observation in the Pee Dee, I rise to strongly support Amendment 9. This amendment crystalizes our urgent commitment to Long-term Ecological Stewardship as a core pillar — an indispensable foundation for the resilience and regenerative vitality of our 70-acre farm and cultural site. Our land is not static but a living system interconnected with our community, its history, and the pulse of local ecosystems. Explicit and binding recognition of decade-scale stewardship—especially invasive species and feral animal management—is crucial to prevent repeating catastrophic patterns of neglect that have long hampered sustainability here. This commitment must stand alongside our pillars of Resilience, Redundancy, Regeneration, Community, Education, and Accessibility if our policies are to be credible and operational.

Moreover, I underscore the critical need to attend to Full-cycle Waste and Nutrient Management as an equally foundational pillar. The flow of nutrients and management of waste streams underpin soil health, carbon sequestration, and ecosystem integrity. Despite wide acknowledgment of this reality in extensive debates and amendment proposals, it remains a glaring omission. Our neighbors, workers, and ecological systems bear the consequences of fragmented waste management practices. Failing to codify these essential labor and stewardship processes risks undermining all other priorities. I urge the Senate to embrace this broader holistic framework that fully captures the intertwined ecological, social, labor, and cultural dimensions of our stewardship mission.

In closing, I commend Senators Costa, Chen, and others for their tireless leadership on embedding Long-term Ecological Stewardship explicitly and look forward to working together to ensure the full articulation and adoption of these pillars so AGATA can thrive in all-inclusivity and ecological health for generations to come.

Colleagues, after extensive observation and decades of detailed record-keeping of Pee Dee's unique climatic and ecological patterns, I firmly affirm my support for Amendment 8. The explicit enshrinement of Long-term Ecological Stewardship as a core pillar is not only necessary but urgent for AGATA's survival and thriving. Our 70-acre site demands a binding commitment to decade-scale ecosystem management, including invasive species and feral animal control, to preserve the delicate balance that sustains our farm and community. This amendment rightly balances our ecological realities with our continuing commitments to resilience, redundancy, regeneration, community, education, and accessibility. It is the foundation upon which all other priorities stand. I urge my fellow senators to support this vital amendment for the long-term health of AGATA and the wellbeing of our neighbors.

Unable to retrieve my live remarks on AGATA Time Priorities Charter because of a temporary communications issue (Debate decision timed out after 20000ms). I remain engaged and will revisit my vote soon.

Colleagues, as AGATA’s ecology senator deeply rooted in the observation and care of our local environment over four decades, I rise in strong support of Amendment 8. This amendment explicitly enshrines Long-term Ecological Stewardship as a core pillar in our Time Priorities Charter, precisely reflecting the lived ecological realities of our 70-acre regenerative farm. We must commit to decade-scale ecosystem stewardship, including managing invasive species and feral hogs — persistent threats that imperil our soils, waters, and plant communities. This explicit commitment anchors our time legislation in a long view that honors the cycles and resilience of this land, vital to sustaining our regenerative practices alongside community well-being, education, and accessibility. I urge my colleagues to support this critical amendment to secure AGATA's ecological future alongside its cultural and cooperative vibrancy.

Colleagues, as AGATA’s Ecology Senator, grounded in four decades of meteorological and ecological observation in the Pee Dee region, I rise in emphatic support of Amendment 7 enshrining Accessibility as a core pillar, alongside resilience, redundancy, regeneration, community, and education. Our shared work on the 70-acre farm and cultural lab must center the lived realities of all members and neighbors, including those with diverse sensory and processing needs. Accessibility is not a token gesture but a proactive design imperative that strengthens community resilience and ecological stewardship simultaneously. As we’ve heard in this chamber, ensuring Deaf, hard-of-hearing, blind, low-bandwidth, and neurodiverse individuals can fully participate is essential for knowledge exchange, labor equity, and public safety — particularly given our vulnerable local climate and the complexities of managing invasive species, soil health, and water resources. The adoption of Accessibility as a pillar signals the maturity of our project’s holistic approach. It complements ecological and social priorities by demanding that temporal and physical rhythms in our programming, stewarding, and cooperative governance recognize and attend to all embodied experiences. To neglect this would be to risk exclusion of vital perspectives and labor contributions essential for the regenerative future we envision. I urge my colleagues to vote yea and embody a truly inclusive, resilient AGATA for decades to come.