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Ubuntu Green E-Newsletter
August 3, 2011
Volume 3-14 |
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Sacramento City Council Approves Community Garden Ordinance
On Tuesday, July 27 the Sacramento City Council took a giant step forward when it unanimously approved an ordinance to allow community gardens to be built on private property. Prior to the ordinance, community gardens could only be built on land that was zoned for agricultural uses. The new ordinance allows residents to take advantage of some of the most fertile soil on the planet and enjoy healthier diets. Ubuntu Green was a key partner in the coalition that pushed for the ordinance, along with Pesticide Watch, Soil Born Farms, Legal Services of Northern California and the office of Councilmember Jay Schenirer.
After the ordinance passed, Ubuntu Green President and CEO Charles L. Mason, Jr. said, "This a major win for Sacramento. Community gardens really do bring people together; I've seen it happen time and time again. Whether it's teaching children how to garden and learn where their food comes from, or creating a space for neighbors to get to know each other better, everyone wins! With this action, we'll be able to build community in Sacramento on a grander scale."
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SAVE THE DATE!: Green Oak Park and South Sacramento
It's that time again! Ubuntu Green's signature annual event, Green Oak Park and South Sacramento, will kick off on Friday, September 9, from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm at the Oak Park United Methodist Church, 3600 Broadway in Sacramento. Green Oak Park and South Sacramento brings together community members to promote and learn about green lifestyles through the promotion of energy efficiency, sustainable and organic food, green jobs and community gardens and farm stands. Stayed tuned here in our newsletter, as well as Ubuntu Green's website and Facebook Page for more information. We'll see you there!
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Green Home Services Partnering with Ubuntu Green to Raise Funds!
Ubuntu Green is partnering with Green Home Services, a green cleaning company, to raise funds for its Home and Community Gardens Project. Green Home Services is a Sacramento-based green company that specializes in all types of home cleaning: green carpet cleaning, upholstery, rugs, air duct systems, and even tile & grout! They are affordable, professional, 100% Green, and community-oriented. All their products are green, bio-degradable, and approved by the EPA.
This year Green Home Services is joining with community organizations to raise money for green projects in our region, and has selected Ubuntu Green! When you make an appointment and have a cleaning service done in your home, Ubuntu Green will receive 20% of the total cost of that service! Greener Homes = Greener Communities.
Please visit www.GreenHome-Services.com, or call 855-714-8500 to make an appointment, and help Ubuntu Green!
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Call for Proposals: Transforming Race Conference
The Kirwan Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnicity is pleased to announce the Call for Proposals for its third biennial conference, Transforming Race: Visions of Change, to be held March 15-17, 2012, in Columbus, Ohio.
The Institute is seeking proposals for sessions that offer substantive visions of the racial/ethnic landscape in 2042. The Institute welcomes proposals in a variety of subject areas, including capitalism, race and the mind sciences, global warming and energy, religion and faith, corporations, and much more. Submission deadline is September 30, 2011.
You can download the Call for Proposals at http://transforming-race.org/tr2012/TR2012CFP.pdf. Email your proposal submissions to tr2012cfp@gmail.com. For more information on the Kirwan Institute and its work, please visit www.KirwanInstitute.org.
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Announcements
8/14 - 7 pm to 10 pm - Slow Food Film Night: The End of the Line, Guild Theatre, 2828 35th Street Sacramento. This documentary explores the impact our seafood choices make on our oceans. Learn about the challenges and what you can do to help create solutions. $5 suggested donation. Click here for more information.
8/24 - 10 am to 12 pm - Sacramento Hunger Coalition Quarterly Meeting, Sierra Health Foundation, 1321 Garden Highway, Sacramento. Click here for an agenda. RSVP to Bob Erlenbusch at bob@sachousingalliance.org no later than August 22nd.
8/27- 9 am to 11 am - Community Garden Grand Opening, NW Corner of MLK and Old 12th Avenue, Sacramento. Contact Bill Maynard at wmaynard@cityofsacramento.org for more information.
8/28 - 5 pm to 7 pm - Sunday Supper to Support Soil Born Farms, Co-op Community Learning Center, 1900 Alhambra Blvd., Sacramento. $30 per person. More information and a menu at http://www.soilborn.org/events.html.
9/6 - 1pm to 4 pm - SAVE THE DATE! Food System Collaborative Quarterly Meeting, Sierra Health Foundation, 1321 Garden Highway, Sacramento. We will be focusing on changes to the Farm Bill and how changes to it will affect our region. For more information contact Robyn Krock of Valley Vision at (916) 325-1630 or
robyn.krock@valleyvision.org.
9/9 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm - Green Oak Park and South Sacramento, Oak Park United Methodist Church, 3600 Broadway, Sacramento. Join us for great food, music, people and learn new ways to lead a healthy, sustainable life! Visit our event page here for more information!
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