My email to the Mayor of Hobart

"Hello Anna, it's Nathaniel. If you remember, I'm that strange guy that's leaving those books in your reading room.

I just wanted to quickly touch base and make sure you're still happy with me doing that, or if you have any other concerns about my activism.

I don't know if you were informed, but it was me who did that massive chalk graffiti in the mall. I imagine it took money and time to clean up, so I'm sorry about that, but I did have a lot of interest from passers by while I was doing it and there seem to be people out there who appreciate the message.

I have also been putting quotes from my books in the chalk board in Mathers Lane.

Now, I noticed that some people were taking the chalk and doing graffiti in disrespectful places like on shop fronts and sandstone. I want you to know I have had words with those people and I have been trying to encourage people that use chalk in public be more respectful.

But I don't want to be causing you any trouble, and I would prefer to be open and honest with you about what I've been doing to give you an opportunity to let me know if you think I'm out of line.

ON A MORE POSITIVE NOTE

When I posted my chalk graff in the mall on Twitter, I ended up speaking with Kate Raworth, the author of the book "Doughnut Economics", which is still on the shelf.

They are currently working on an app to make it easier for people to do doughnut analyses for businesses, governments and institutions.

When that becomes available, what would you think about doing a doughnut analysis of Hobart City? That's what I've been trying to hint at, but I thought I'd better come out of my shell and just be clear and ask.

If you haven't already looked, it's a way of assessing how well a city or nation or whatever is meeting various social and environmental targets.

Just thought I'd float the idea.

I know you're very busy, so if you've managed to get to the end of this email, I very much appreciate it.

Thanks for letting me spend time in your reading room. It's one of the few places I find truly peaceful.

Respectfully,

Nathaniel Roach