Welcome to the May edition of Somerville YIMBY news! We've got a list of recommended events and meetings, plus a few extra-easy ways to get involved online.

Events!

Land Use Committee MeetingsMay 1, 15, 23, and 29th, 6:00 p.m. at City Hall, 93 Highland St.The Land Use Committee will be meeting four times in May to discuss the new zoning regulations. This is a great opportunity to get deep into the process and really understand how the city gets planned and built. At least one Somerville YIMBY Steering Committee member will be at each of these meetings -- please us know if you'll be joining us!Bike Talk Social HourWeds May 2, 6:00 p.m. at Aeronaut Brewery, 14 Tyler St.Meet up with Somerville Bicycle Committee members and cyclists from around the area to have a pint and chat. Stacy Thompson, executive director of the Livable Streets Alliance, and Becca Wolfson, executive director of the Boston Cyclists Union, will give a brief talk about the inspiration for safer streets.  Great Neighborhoods at the State HouseWeds May 9, 10:30 a.m. at the State House, 24 Beacon St., BostonJoin the Massachusetts Smart Growth Alliance to lobby for the Great Neighborhoods Bill in-person at the State House. RSVP here.

Author Discussion: The Color of LawTues May 22, 6:30 p.m. at CRLS Fitzgerald Theater, 459 Broadway, CambridgeA Better Cambridge is hosting a Boston-metro community conversation with Richard Rothstein, author of The Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America. Free registration is recommended. 

Slacktivisim!

Here are a few quick ways to stay involved, even if you're super busy.By EmailSend an email to your ward and at-large alderfolk and let them know you support 3-unit buildings in the Neighborhood Residence zone. Triple-deckers and three-family homes are an iconic and beloved type of building in our city, and without revisions the currently proposed zoning would not allow them in the large portion of the city designated as Neighborhood Residence.Contact your state legislator and let them know you support the Neighborhoods Bill, a comprehensive bill to encourage smart growth and density throughout the state. You can find details, a lookup tool, and a letter template at the MA Smart Growth Alliance website here.On Social MediaLike us on Facebook, and select "Subscribe -> See First" as well. Then share posts with your friends. Shares, comments, and reactions all help spread our message. Follow us on Twitter, and like/retweet/reply to our tweets to let your friends know what's going on in the city.