Send a Message to the Vallejo City Council

We have passed the community gardens initiative in the recent participatory budgeting process that took place here in Vallejo just last week. But the city council can still go against the people and vote to put some projects ahead of others or reduce the funding dollars to certain projects. We can't let this happen!

Please read Irene's excellent editorial in the local Times-Harold that talks all about this (and give her a pat on the back when you see her.)

Please help by sending an email to the Vallejo City Council:

rmcconnell@ci.vallejo.ca.us; sgomes@ci.vallejo.ca.us; jmalgapo@ci.vallejo.ca.us; martibrown@ci.vallejo.ca.us; hsunga@ci.vallejo.ca.us; bsampayan@ci.vallejo.ca.us

Here is a template. You may want to send it "as is," but the email will be more powerful if you add you own comments. Be sure to include "Participatory Budgeting" in the body or subject line.

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Council-member,

I wanted to write to let you know how passionate I am about the City of Vallejo's need for better nutrition, health education, and local food growth. I think that community gardens are going to be a great way to make that happen and I am so excited to see that the people of Vallejo agree.

The new funds from the participatory budgeting process will greatly strengthen the fabric of the community, improve the health of our people, and beautify our neighborhoods. I hope you will stand strong with me in support of the community gardens funding initiative as we continue to work hard to help Vallejo thrive.

Sincerely,

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Get Out and Vote, Vallejo!

Polls open this TODAY, May 11, for Vallejo's first ever Participatory Budgeting process.  There is a great proposal for Community Gardens and Nutrition Education. This proposal will support 10 gardens all over Vallejo, including the Vallejo People's Garden and Loma Vista Farm!  

 

 

 

The proposed project has three goals: 1) Increase access to fresh, healthy produce across Vallejo and especially in low-income neighborhoods. 2) Empower area residents of all ages, ethnicity, and socio-economic backgrounds with the skills to grow their own food, provide nutrition education and foster environmental stewardship. 3) Boost the city’s morale by creating connections within and between neighborhoods of people helping people.

Voting Locations and Hours
Sat., May 11, 10am - 6pm
Florence Douglas Senior Center
333 Amador St.

Mon. - Fri., May 13 - 17, 12pm - 7pm
Vallejo City Hall
555 Santa Clara St.

Sat., May 18, 10am - 6pm
Vallejo Adult School
2833 Tennessee St.


Community Gardens increase the sense of community ownership, stewardship and identity.  They bring people together from a variety of backgrounds and lead to community-based efforts to address health and social concerns such as obesity in children and local crime.

Touro Students, Your student ID is all you need to be able to vote for your top selection from 32 proposals on the ballot. See you at the polls!

Proposed Soda Tax Brought to California Legislature This Week

A proposed California tax would charge one cent for every ounce of fizzy, sugary soda purchased. This means a can of soda would cost an extra 8 cents and a Big Gulp would be 44 cents more expensive than before. The purpose of the tax is twofold: 1) discourage excessive soda consumption, 2) the fund raised would fund statewide programs raised at reducing childhood obesity.

Read more at http://www.californiahealthline.org/features/2013/statewide-soda-tax-gaining-momentum-in-calif-legislature.aspx