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Ubuntu Green Staff Associate Opening
Ubuntu Green is looking for a dynamic part-time staff associate to support our programmatic and advocacy work. Please visit our website to find the job description and instructions on how to apply.
This position will move to full-time in the next 6-12 months. |
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Ubuntu Green
E-Newsletter
September 24, 2010
Volume
2-9 |
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Workshop: Food Access in South Sacramento
Ubuntu Green is hosting a workship to brainstorm how to build a better understanding of food access in South Sacramento neighborhoods. In this workshop we will: identify significant food access issues and players in South Sacramento neighborhoods; create a visual map and intereactive representation of power and opportunity for access to healthy food; and, build a valuable tool to be used for future community engagement around land use and food access in South Sacramento.
September 10th - 5:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m. -Sacramento Food Bank and Family Services, 3333 Third Avenue, Sacramento, CA - A light dinner will be provided - Space is Limited - To register contact Michelle Kuhns at mrkuhns@ucdavis.edu or 717-917-8192.
For more information on our Healthy Land Use Engagement Project, please click here. |
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Metropolitan Transportation Plan 2035 Workshops
SACOG will be hosting nine regional workshops to receive comments and input on the update to the MTP2035 adn the Sustainable Communities Strategy. Everyone is encouraged to attend; no previous meeting participation or transportation planning experience is needed.
Through the MTP workshops, residents help shape how money is spent on public transit, bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure, community and road improvements. While the MTP2035 will forecast funding in a 27 year plan, the plan informs how money is spent today.
The workshops are FREE and food will be provided. Interested parties are encouraged to attend any workshop in the region. Registration online is now opent at www.sacog.org/update. For more information, please link here. |
Ubuntu Green Petitions Governor on Key Legislation
As the September 30th deadline approaches for Governor Schwarzenegger to sign or veto bills passed by the CA Legislature, Ubuntu Green has voiced support on a number of issues. Ubuntu Green has written to the Governor to ask him to sign bills to: increase the use of food stamps at farmer's markets; expand the definition of transit-oriented developments; include disadvantaged communities in Safe Routes to School applications; and to ensure that housing plans meet community needs. For more information and for the texts of the letters, please link here. |
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Announcements
Every Saturday (until October 30th) - 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. - Broderick Urban Farm Stand - Elkhorn Park, 820 Cummins Way, West Sacramento, CA (Ends October 30th)
September 25, 2010 - Sacramento Mutual Housing Annual Meeting & Celebration - Free Event - Southside Park (T Street between 6th and 8th) - 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. - RSVP to sherry@mutualhousing.com or 916-453-8400, x210.
September 25, 2010 - First Annual African Cultural Festival - Bringing Together All Africans From All Cultures - CAL EXPO - General Admission Adults $5 - 10 years and under FREE.
September 26, 2010 - Lunch Line Screening - The Guild Theater - 35th Street and Broadway, Sacramento, CA - 7:00 p.m. - Tickets sold at the door.
September 29, 2010 - Sacramento Regional Food System Collaborative - Sacramento Food Bank and Family Services, 3333 Third Avenue - To RSVP visit www.foodsystemcollaborative.org |
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Ubuntu Green Board Recruitment
Ubuntu Green is recruiting for new positions on our Board of Directors, including youth positions. Interested parties or referrals, please contact Charles Mason at 916-669-0671 or via email at charles@ubuntugreen.org. |
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Support Ubuntu Green!
Please support our efforts to build healthy and sustainable communities for all. Make a individual or organizational contribution by visiting our website here. Contributions are accepted electronically and via mail.
Thank you!
The Ubuntu Green Team |
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