February 2008 Edition |
| Moving Forward by Leslie Moody, Partnership Executive Director Read about the national significance of the ground-breaking construction careers policy victory in Los Angeles and how other Partner groups are breaking down "business as usual" approaches to economic development and budgetary issues that impact working families. |
| LAANE And Its Allies Celebrate Community Redevelopment Agency's Passage of Trail-Blazing Construction Policy Read about the ground-breaking passage of the Construction Careers and Project Stabilization Policy, a policy designed to increase greater access to middle-class jobs for working families. |
| OCCORD Mobilization Shows Unity, Diversity, and Strength in Orange County by Eric Altman, OCCORD Executive Director Rain or shine, Orange County residents are determined to win community benefits. Read how hundreds of residents marched to demand a community benefits agreement for a large-scale development project adjacent to the Angel Stadium in Anaheim. |
| One Hill Coalition Appeals Planning Commission Approval of New Penguins Arena Master Development Plan Read how Pittsburgh UNITED continues to make it clear that it will not support the development of the Penguins hockey arena development in the Hill District unless there's a community benefits agreement. |
| San Jose Excels! Reflecting the Communities' Values and Concerns of People in the City Budget Read about San Jose Excels!, a seven-page document articulating the community’s driving budget principle and ten keys to assure excellence from the City’s budget process. |
| Community Labor United Explores Green Jobs Campaign by Lisa Clauson, CLU Executive Director There's a movement growing towards a sustainable economy as a means of achieving environmental and economic justice. Read how Community Labor United is tapping into this model. |
| Empowering Communities Through Deliberation: The Model of Community Benefits Agreements by Murtaza Baxamusa, CPI Research and Policy Director Read this academic journal by Murtaza Baxamusa, CPI Research and Policy Director, that explores ways to increase community engagement in the land use planning process and use it as a vehicle for social empowerment. |
| It's Time to Turn Up the Heat! The Port of Oakland is Dragging Its Feet! East Bay Alliance for a Sustainable Economy For the past year, the Coalition for Clean and Safe Ports has been fighting to fix the broken Port trucking system. Read how EBASE continues to put the heat on the Port of Oakland to be responsible for cleaning the air and provide middle class jobs for port truckers. |
| FRESC Protects the Public Interest in Quality Services and Worker Protections on Transit Project Public infrastructure works best when it is owned and controlled by the public. Read how FRESC continues to ensure that the mass transit system for the Denver metro region is a vehicle for good middle class jobs and promotes public accountability. |
| Rise Up Milwaukee! Rhythm for a Reason Jennifer Epps, GJLN Organizer Read about GJLN's Milwaukee Unity Campaign to address the issues of working poverty, job training, and security in creative and innovative ways. |
| SANE: Working to Build a Participatory Economy by Mark Spadafore, SANE Executive Director Read how SANE is working to build a participatory economy that addresses the “best interests of all.” |
