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Livable California is expanding its reach
When Livable California was recently invited to make a presentation to the 29-member board of Coalition for San Francisco Neighborhoods (7/17/18), we wanted to present something to attendees that they could take back to their neighborhood groups. As a result, we now published our first Livable California informational brochure.
The brochure is in a PDF format so it can be printed and widely circulated. It's a 3-fold, and the cover page has the logo at the top and at the bottom is a picture of towering apartments among small homes. If you print the brochure (and I hope you do!), please use a quality paper and fold carefully so the corners match.
CLICK HERE TO VIEW OUR BROCHURE
Thanks to Mari Eliza, who put professional touches on every page! And, thanks to our volunteer editing team, Richard Colman, Kathy Jenkins, James Parke, Bob Silvestri, Julie Testa, and Carey White, who contributed ideas to make each draft better and better.
Finally, special thanks to CSFN President George Wooding for the invitation to introduce Livable California to the Coalition for San Francisco Neighborhoods.
The Coalition for San Francisco Neighborhoods was formed, when a group of concerned neighborhood organizations whose proposals to the Planning Department for amendments to the height and bulk limits were rejected. The San Francisco Foundation gave a small grant to get the Coalition on its way, with SPEAK serving as fiscal agent, and a part time secretary was hired to set up meetings, produce a Newsletter and to recruit neighborhood organizations.
The Planning Association for the Richmond president Martin McIntyre convened the first meeting on September 11, 1972, with 47 representatives of neighborhoods present, covering most of San Francisco neighborhoods.
The Coalition was incorporated in 1991 as a 501(c)(4) non profit civic organization with a Board of Directors made up of representatives of member organizations. It has held candidates and issues forums to educate the members and the public. It has, through member participation and lobbying, supported its members on issues affecting the broad community and continues to watch various City departments to insure fair treatment of all city residents.
At the event we made a presentation about Livable California as a hub, a catalyst, and a bridge to real solutions. We are committed to “Community, Equity and Action.” We support local strategies for communities to meet all housing needs. And, we oppose State overreach and big money influence.
Want to know more about Livable California?Go go: https://www.livablecalifornia.org/
Want to know more about CSFN? Go to http://www.csfn.net/about-us.html
“Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty”
LIVABLE CALIFORNIA: Meeting Reminder for our next meetingSaturday, July 28. 1:30-Gathering/Networking. 2:00-Start Time. 4:00-Adjourn
Taraval Police Station * 2345-24th Avenue, San Francisco
In this meeting we'll focus beyond current legislation and on to what we, as individuals and groups working together, think are the real long-term solutions. In 2019 and beyond, how do we take back our neighborhoods and build the future we want? What are the long-term strategies and solutions, and what does that future look like? Bring your ideas to the next meeting. Invite a colleague to join you.
Tentative Agenda
1:30 - Gather, Set-Up & Networking
2:00 - Welcome, 1-minute Introductions (Name, City, Group, Update)
2:30 - FOCUS: The Long-Term Solutions: What is success?
- We know what future we don't want. How would we best describe what we do want?
- What's your vision of the future you want? How can Livable California contribute to that?
- In the future we'd like to see, what is the dynamic between local, regional, and state government?
- What do we want to see with respect to zoning, housing, density, affordability, traffic, CEQA?
- How can we describe that to everyone -- all voters -- and not just people like us who are involved in their community every day?
How can Livable California best work to achieve that?
3:30. Announcements & Upcoming Events, including 2018 Legislation Actions
3:50. Final Comments
4:00. Adjourn for informal networking
Susan Kirsch, Chair -- Livable California