🌁 The Future of Civilian Oversight in San Francisco
By the Bay for the Bay Digest | Week March 2
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Buenos Días,
Why are the commissions that keep us safe, uplift our most marginalized, and hold government accountable at risk? Quietly Prop E, passed in 2024, is being used to gut civilian oversight in San Francisco. Join us, community leaders, and commissioners to hear how we can organize to protect our say in city government next Wednesday, March 11th. Plus, court reports across the Bay Area. Let's get into it!
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🏛️ The Future of San Francisco Commissions
San Francisco’s system of independent commissions is one of the strongest tools residents have to hold their government accountable. It’s now at risk. Watch our video series to learn about commissions, Prop E, and an attempt to silence citizens in local government.
And join us next Wednesday to learn how to organize. RSVP for our event March 11th at 6pm PST at the Women's Building in San Francisco.
✊🏽 News, Resources, & Actions
News to keep us rooted in Bay Area organizing for liberation.
- 🧰 California Residents Can Erase Data Online (CA Gov)
- 🗞️ SF Court Clerk Strike Ended Friday (Mission Local)
- 🎙️ The Gutting of SF Immigration Court (KQED The Bay)
- 🗞️ How to Observe Government Meetings (League of Women Voters SF)
🎟️ Upcoming Gatherings
Our Bay Area Calendar is here to keep us rooted in our our organizing and activism! Join us for our upcoming gatherings and workshops.
- March 4: 🍵 Tea Time with the Traveling Communicator and Vegan Snacks from Casa Chàvez
- 10am-12pm at Native Health Center in Fruitvale (3124 International Blvd)
- RSVP! March 11: The Future of Independent Commissions in San Francisco
- More bad actors are messing with our local government? Quietly, the Task Force to Streamline San Francisco's Commissions are working to strip power from commissions meant to protect our healthy, pocketbooks, and our most marginalized.
- Saturday March 21: Movie Nights for Change: Cabaret (1972)
- The best solution to fascism is connection, community, and creativity. Come by for all three as we discuss the gayest time in Germany: the Cabaret in pre-World War II Berlin.
Growing in the Bay
We're steadily growing our organizing offerings in the Bay Area for organizations, organizers, communicators, activists, and heart-first humans. If you want to organize with heart and actionable hope, connect and plug into our work!
- 🎟️ Our Calendar: Gatherings, Workshops, & Actions
- 🥗 Lunch & Learns and Communications Coaching
- 🎬 Filmmaker-Style Video Production
- 🌶️ Vegan Comida & Hosting
It's an excuse to get off the computer and meet other organizations & communicators doing similar work, while also learning and growing in our media & communications to meet this moment. Contact us with any questions. I hope to see you there!
In Solidarity,
Sam Chavez (she/they/he)
Writer, Strategist, & Curious Human
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