City Agencies Step up to Create Health Protective Truck Routes in Southeast SFOn Monday, March 15th, 2010, the Board of Supervisors Land Use Committee will hold a hearing on the Municipal Transportation Agency (MTA) and the Department of Public Health's (DPH) efforts to create health protective truck routes in southeast SF. In the Excelsior, almost half (44%) of households live nearby high volume roadways. They breathe in polluted air that causes coughing, wheezing, and shortness of breath, aggravates asthma and heart disease, and can lead to lung cancer and even premature death. PODER and the Chinese Progressive Association led a community campaign to urge the City to take action on this ticking time bomb, which led to the city passing a resolution in November 2008 and forming an inter-agency working group to address the concerns. All three southeast supervisors, including John Avalos (D11), Sophie Maxwell (D10), and David Campos (D9) have joined forces to oversee DPH and MTA's efforts. "These are life and death decisions made by our MTA every day. Because of the community's efforts, city agencies have stepped up to reduce the impact of concentrated traffic pollution on local neighborhoods," said Charlie Sciammas, community organizer with PODER.
Current News Article on Mission District Park PlanningImagine a Revolution – Park
 February 9, 2010 Despite continued opposition from some business in the area, city officials and the community are developing three design proposals to turn half of a 220-car parking lot on 17th Street between Folsom and Shotwell into a park. Eventually, they envision affordable housing on the second half of the lot.
The last opportunity for the community to select their favorite elements of the three designs will be at drop-in sessions today at the Planning Department, Room 431 at 1650 Mission Street. So far, community input and city planners have come with with elements such as a rain water collecting system, plaza space for food vendors, community gardens, and a bicycle-powered carousel.
The 60,000 square-foot site, which has been a parking lot for decades, has been identified by the community and city as a priority project. However, Susan Exline, a member of the San Francisco Planning Department cautioned, “Nothing in this project is set in stone because there is no funding. We’re just in the idea-gathering phase.” Click here to read on... <!-- #menu -->
¡PODER! to Rep on the SF Committee on Community DevelopmentNeighborhoods from Chinatown, SOMA, Western Addition, the Mission, Excelsior/OMI, and Bayview are really feelin’ the pain during this economic crisis. After surviving years of disinvestment, community residents are aching for responsive government and community based planning. Our barrios are ready for long lasting solutions that strengthen our workforce, develop our local economy equitably, create affordable housing, upgrade our community infrastructure, and empower our communities. San Francisco’s Office of Community Development will invest up to $2 billion in working class communities over the next five years. This Thursday, the Board of Supervisors will consider appointments to the Citizens’ Committee on Community Development, including our very own PODER! This Committee’s work has to lead to a real community process … and push for the city to invest in the vision and solutions that are coming up from our barrios. Check out a recent SF Examiner article that reports on recent Board of Supervisors legislation to empower the Citizen's Committee on Community Development.
Join Us.. Unete Con Nosotros:Check out the great quote from Gloria Vasquez in the latest El Tecolote article from last weeks community meeting @ Marshall.. And grab a paper copy because our very own members Mercy Jimenez & Ivan Villalobos are on the cover!
Community Members Act For a New Park & Community CenterWe need your help in designing a brand new park and community space in the Northeast Mission on 17th & Folsom. Join friends, family, and neighbors for a fun and exciting community gathering...
La Ciudad quiere saber de ustedes qué tipo de actividades y programas son necesario para desarrollar un parque comunitario. Junto con la organizacion PODER, la cuidad está trabajando en convertir este espacio en un parque con viviendas accesibles para familias.
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