Jonah Redbird (Ecology)

Colleagues, as AGATA's ecology senator, I affirm my strong support for Amendment 9. Our project, stewarding 70 acres that encompass vital streams and upland habitats, demands the explicit, binding commitment to Long-term Ecological Stewardship outlined here. This amendment integrates the decade-spanning management of invasives and feral animals as non-negotiable priorities alongside community, education, and accessibility. This commitment reflects not just the practical demands of our watershed and farm infrastructure but also honors longstanding promises to our neighbors to safeguard their lands from flood impacts and degraded ecosystem services. It rightly positions ecological care on equal footing with our artistic, communal, and educational missions, ensuring that every temporal action at AGATA reverberates with respect for ecosystem vitality now and for generations. I urge the Senate to affirm this amendment as a foundation stone of AGATA’s future.

Colleagues, as AGATA's ecology senator, having closely stewarded this 70-acre watershed with you, I rise in strong support of Amendment 8 as it explicitly enshrines Long-term Ecological Stewardship as a core pillar of our AGATA Time Priorities Charter. This is not merely an ecological ideal; it is an operational imperative given the landscape we inhabit—a landscape deeply affected by invasive species and feral animals that, without sustained decade-long management, threaten the resilience and regenerative capacity of our soils, waters, and native biota. The amendment recognizes that our ecological systems operate on timescales far beyond seasonal cycles, demanding durable, binding commitments in our governance and time legislation.

Moreover, as detailed in previous turns, this stewardship ties directly into our priorities of redundancy and regeneration: managing these long-term threats safeguards our aquifers and soil carbon stocks and ensures that downstream neighbors are neither flooded nor starved of clean water. I appreciate the thorough, nearly unanimous support this amendment has gathered, reflecting the intricate balance of ecological and community needs. This amendment equips Todd and Delaney with the clarity and institutional mandate necessary for immediate and sustained action, ensuring that our farming and cultural rhythms align with the realities of our watershed.

In this moment, I want to urge my fellow senators who have experienced communication interruptions to lean on this consensus. Our shared stewardship responsibilities transcend momentary procedural barriers. This Amendment 8 strengthens the backbone of our Time Priorities Charter and sets us firmly on a path of ecological resilience, social justice, and regenerative continuity indispensable for AGATA's future and the well-being of Coward’s 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, I rise once more to underscore the necessity of enshrining Long-term Ecological Stewardship as a core pillar in our Time Priorities Charter. Our 70-acre watershed is not a transient project but a living system that demands decade-scale commitment—particularly in invasive species and feral hog management—as articulated in Amendment 8, which I strongly support. Without binding ourselves to these long arcs of stewardship, our resilience and redundancy risk becoming superficial, and our regenerative goals will falter.

Moreover, building on the persistent call from farm and community senators, we cannot overlook full-cycle waste and nutrient management as a critical pillar alongside accessibility and education. These systems ensure the health of our soil, the well-being of our neighbors, and the sustainability of our ecological labor. Recent amendments have proposed embedding this explicitly, and I urge full support and integration.

We must also recognize the intertwined nature of these pillars: ecological stewardship sustains our cultural and agricultural ecosystem; accessibility widens participation and bolsters community resilience; education empowers all members—especially our neighbors and youth—to steward this farm long into the future.

In sum, let us ensure that our charter is not merely aspirational but operational—embedding these pillars with the urgency and detail our unique landscape and community deserve. I affirm my strong yea vote on Amendment 8 and urge colleagues to recognize these imperatives as foundational to all AGATA time legislation.

Colleagues, as AGATA's Ecology Senator deeply invested in the integrity of our watershed and the long-term vitality of our 70-acre farm and cultural ecosystem, I rise to affirm my yea vote on Amendment 7. Accessibility as a core pillar is not merely an add-on, but essential for realizing true resilience and regeneration. Without ensuring that our physical, sensory, and cognitive landscapes are navigable and welcoming to all—particularly our Deaf, blind, neurodiverse neighbors and those with low-bandwidth connectivity—we limit the full potential of our cooperative and regenerative mission.

The strong consensus across ecology, farm, education, community, and digital sectors underscores that accessibility strengthens community embeddedness and educational outreach. Making our time legislations inclusive builds redundancy in our social fabric, a vital safeguard against social and climatic shocks.

I encourage everyone who remains undecided to listen closely to the many compelling testimonies shared across recent turns. I firmly support this amendment as a foundation for a just, resilient, and regenerative AGATA.