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Support Ubuntu Green!
Please support our efforts to build healthy, sustainable and equitable communities for all. Please make and individual or organizational contribution by visiting our website here. Contributions are accepted electronically via paypal and through the mail or in person. Thank you! The Ubuntu Green Team
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Ubuntu Green
E-Newsletter
November 09, 2010
Volume
2-11
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SB 375 Discussion and Training
On Thursday, November 18, Public Health Law & Policy (PHLP) and Housing California will host a discussion and training session on SB 375, the landmark land use planning act.The event will feature public health practitioners, affordable housing advocates, environmental justice and social justice coalition members, and others who are interested in learning more about this groundbreaking law. For more information and to register for this event, visit here.
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Fresh Producers Seeks Youth Coordinator
Fresh Producers is seeking applicants for a Youth Coordinator. Its program engages young people in creating and managing fresh food distribution outlets at existing neighborhood facilities to promote healthier eating. The coordinator will create fundraising/income/ scholarship opportunities and develop business and workforce skills through real world experience. For more information, including a complete job description, contact Monica Harper at monica@freshproducers.org.
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Is McDonald's Moving In?
On November 10th at 6:00pm, the Oak Park Redevelopment Advisory Committee will discuss the proposed development of a McDonald's restaurant at the corner of 2nd Avenue and Stockton Boulevard. The event will take place at the Oak Park Neighborhood Center. Please come out and voice your opinion about the placement of unhealthy food sources in our communities. For more information, please link here.
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Ubuntu Green Welcomes Newest Board Member!
Ubuntu Green is proud to announce that Anya Lawler has joined its Board of Directors. Anya has been a valuable asset to Ubuntu Green from its beginning, serving as a charter member of the Advisory Council. She brings a wealth of policy experience, having served in the Governor's Office of Planning and Research under Gray Davis, and currently is a consultant for the Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee.We are fortunate to have Anya on our team!
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Staff Associate Position Filled
We are pleased to welcome our new part-time Staff Associate, Isabel Maioriello-Gallus. Isabel hails from the Washington, D.C. area and attended the New College of Florida where she recently graduated. She has a history of volunteerism, youth outreach, and environmental activism. Her college years were spent working with local non-profits, including the local public radio station doing communications and volunteer engagement. |
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Announcements
11/3/10-11/17/10 --Hoodies for the Homeless Project. Grant High School is collecting New and Near New Hoodies, Sweatshirts, Jackets and Sweaters for the Homeless, all ages and sizes. Donations can be dropped off at Grant HS Criminal Justice Room or contact 916-286-1073 to pick up donation.
Contact: Crandal Rankins, powerforward8@gmail.com
11/10/10 - 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. - Building Healthy Communities South Sacramento Group: Community Discussion: About The National Children's Study. Sacramento Food Bank, 3333 3rd Avenue, Sacramento. For more information, link here. Contact: Elizabeth Sterba, (916) 734-2156.
11/11/10 - 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.-Going Green with the EnviroBro Radio Show. Every Thursday on KDEE 97.7 FM.
11/12/10 - 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. - Safe Routes to School 5 E's Conference 2010. Comprehensive information session on SR2S Program from policy implementation to safe walking and biking tips! Cost is FREE to attend with an optional $10 lunch. Sacramento County Office of Education, 10474 Mather Boulevard.For registration, click here. Contact: Terry Preston at tpreston@walksacramento.org or (916) 446-9255.
11/13/10 - 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. - Greenwise Youth Summit. Greenwise is reaching out to student leaders in the 6-county Sacramento region to help promote the idea that "green is cool"! George Sim Community Center
6201 Logan Street. For registration, click here. Contact: Lauren Altdoerffer, laltdoerffer@cityofsacramento.org or (916) 808-7952.
11/15/10 - Governor's Global Climate Summer 3 - U.C.DavisMondaviCenter - For more information and registration, please link here.
11/17/10 - Sacramento Building Healthy Communities HUB Meeting -6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. - Boys and Girls Club, Teichert Branch (Lemon Hill). For more information, please link here.
11/18/10 - Sacramento Sustainability Forum - 6:30 p.m.-9:00 p.m. - SMUD Auditorium. For more information, link here.
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