Heres how Farons role evolved.
A lot of my new neighbors depended on the ferry to get to work.
Thats how our nonprofit, Friends of the Ferry, got started.
Fast-forward to 2013, and the ferry system itself was on the chopping block due to budget cuts.
I just knew it had to be saved.
The service had been started in 1827, so it wasnt just a practical way to cross the river.
It was our history and our heritage.
I started using my detective skills to get access to public records so we could arm ourselves with information.
A reporter friend advised me to turn our protests into spectacles.
When the news media comes out, she said, public officials come out too.
So we protested in crazy costumes.
Sometimes Id wear a midnight-blue dress and a tiara: the Ferry Godmother.
Being the Ferry Godmother is an ongoingvolunteer jobfor me.
I also field dozens of calls a week from people with questions about ferry service.
And Im working to expand high-speed ferry service.
We could be so much more connected.
People often run into roadblocks and think,Thats it.
If you want to win, just keep going.
