With the recall results in, we know we will have stability until the next election. California has passed many bills in this last legislative session that will impact us locally, and the County has proposed their revised budget which they will be voting on at the next Board meeting, September 28. That is a great opportunity for public comment.
Redistricting is in full swing in the County, as well as cities, school districts, and the state. If you can't make it to a meeting you can submit map ideas or write a paragraph about your community of interest, or meet directly with a commissioner! Please reach out to us if you need assistance.
We are excited to be working with our Environment Community to create alignment on climate change and climate justice goals. Whether your focus is Environment & Sustainability or not, feel free to take this two question survey about your top concerns and join the conversation.
And we are thrilled to announce our inaugural Nonprofit Racial Justice Summit: No Going Back that we are hosting with Silicon Valley Council of Nonprofits (SVCN) and Sacred Heart Community Service. Please join us in any one or all of our six sessions Mon, October 4 - Wed, October 6 to:
Renew our collective commitment to fight against systemic racism
Reflect on and learn how we can do better as organizations
Be inspired and move forward to co-create, centered by community, a racially just community
As always, please reach out to us with your concerns and campaigns.
In partnership,
Petra Silton, Director of Advocacy & Education
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Thrive Upcoming Events
Hands-On Redistricting Workshop
Wed, Sept 22, 10:00 - 11:00 am
Learn how to fully leverage the new California Grants Portal, a project by the California State Library, to showcase on one website the grants being offered on a competitive or first-come basis by over 50 California state agencies.
Learn about what Innovate is currently exploring and their vision to support the expansion of tutoring for students, collaborate with after school providers, raise funding, and obtain the resources our students need to Thrive. We will also explore how to collaborate on future advocacy. If you are an after school care provider, please join us.
Join Thrive for this series designed to collectively focus climate goals based on your priorities. Even if you cannot make it to the event, feel free to complete this survey by this Sunday, September 19. This session will be facilitated by Matt Biggar, Ph.D., Founder of Connected to Place. Come prepared to be an active part of the conversation!
For more Thrive and Community events, visit Thrive's Event Page.
Budget, Redistricting, and Legislative Updates
County Budget Updates
BOS Will Adopt the FY 2021-22 Budget on Tue, Sep 28!
County Unveils Revised Budget: Pandemic Recovery, Homelessness, Equity Top List of Priorities Redwood City
The pandemic’s impact is seen throughout the proposed changes to the 2021-22 Recommended Budget the Board of Supervisors approved just three months ago. These include:
2020 California Citizens Redistricting Commission Launches CRC Database on its Website
California Citizens Redistricting Commission launched a CRC database on the WeDrawTheLinesCA.org website that includes all public input related to Communities of Interest (COI) with maps that have been received through online COI tool submissions (DrawMyCACommunity.org), via email and snail mail.
County of San Mateo District Lines Advisory Commission
On Wed, Sep 8 the District Lines Advisory Commission appointed Commissioner Lawrence as their new chair. In addition, they discussed their plans for community outreach and presented on the mapping tools. Find the recording here.
SB 10 by San Francisco Democratic Sen. Scott Wiener would let a local government rezone single-family parcels to allow as many as 10 units near public transit hubs and within urban areas.
Environment
SB 332 the state is more frequently handing off some responsibility for off-season prescribed burns to local fire-safe community groups and tribes. This bill would provide legal and liability cover to those entities should the fires they set get away from them.
SB 1, the Sea Level Rise Mitigation and Adaptation Act, to help California communities protect against the loss of life, economic harm, and environmental damage caused by rising sea levels due to global warming.
SB 343 restricts what kinds of plastic packaging can tout the triangular symbol known as “chasing arrows” under the state’s truth-in-advertising law. Under the bill, CalRecycle would get to decide what’s deemed “recyclable.”
Policing
SB 2 would give the state’s Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training the power to decertify an officer for wrongdoing — effectively kicking them out of the profession. It would also create an advisory board made up of mostly civilians without policing experience to look into serious misconduct allegations and make recommendations to the commission on whether to revoke an officer’s certification.
On Tues, September 7, 21 Chief Rogers released a letter to all of SMC's residents regarding the recent COVID news.
Grant Opportunities
Peninsula Clean Energy Community Outreach Grant Peninsula Clean Energy invites applications for grants up to $40,000 to collaborate on outreach to residents in San Mateo County or in the City of Los Banos. The application deadline is Fri, October 15. Learn more and apply here.
Silicon Valley Community FoundationEnvironment: Community Action Grant Through this grant, SVCP supports BIPOC-led and allied organizations that improve access to clean air, water, open space, and food in communities of color and undocumented communities. The application deadline is Fri, September 24. Learn more and apply here.
California Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grant Program
Don’t miss out on grant funding for COVID-19 relief from the state! CalNonprofits has resources and experts available to help you apply quickly and easily. For more information, please visit calnonprofits.org/grants. Deadline:Thur, September 30
Peninsula Clean Energy
Say goodbye to gas with used EV rebates. Electric vehicle (EVs) provide lasting benefits to individuals and the community at large. In addition to offering significantly lower operation and maintenance costs to drivers, EVs emit significantly less emissions than gasoline-powered cars. That’s why Peninsula Clean Energy is helping San Mateo County residents go electric with rebates of up to $4,000 when they purchase a used EV. Income-qualified residents can save even more by combining additional offers from other state and local programs. For more information, to complete a pre-application or to find a participating dealership, visit the Peninsula Clean Energy website.
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