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We’ve broken every record in early voting, but there is more work to do. More votes, more democracy and a better chance the Dems take the White House, the Senate and the House.
Keep on going to Get Out the Vote right up to election day!!
San Carlos City Council will consider the most significant climate actions the city can take: adopting “Reach Code” green building standards that would make all-electric, zero carbon homes and buildings the mainstream choice for new construction and major residential reconstruction projects.
Add your voice by sending an email before Monday, October 26th asking the City Council to move forward quickly to adopt a strong, all-electric reach code to avoid expanded use of fossil fuels such as natural gas.
Send your message to: CityClerk@cityofsancarlos.org.
EXAMPLE MESSAGE TO CITY COUNCIL
Honorable Mayor Collins and City Council Members,
I am writing to thank you for considering adoption of all-electric reach codes. I urge you to move forward quickly to adopt a reach code requiring new and reconstructed homes and buildings to be all-electric. Preventing the use of fossil fuels, including natural gas, in new and reconstructed buildings will create more affordable, cleaner, healthier, and more resilient housing and buildings for the San Carlos community.
Adopting reach codes is the single most significant climate action that the city can take this year. Reach codes promote all-electric heating and appliances that make our homes and buildings safer, healthier, and more affordable, as well as help us meet our climate action plan goals. They also future-proof our city against expensive and uncertain supplies of natural gas.
Following the lead of San Mateo County and 16 area cities, including Mountain View, Redwood City, and San Mateo, that have recently adopted all-electric reach codes would maximize the benefits for our city, including:
The reach code would be a strong market signal to spur development of more carbon free, electric solutions for existing homes. I hope you will adopt a strong reach code with all-electric requirements that prevent the expansion of natural gas infrastructure in San Carlos. This is an urgently needed climate action to phase out fossil gas fuel use in our homes and buildings! Let’s work together towards a fossil-free and climate-stable future.
Sincerely,
[Your name]
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| Sister District and Swing Left are focusing on the 10 most critical and winnable state legislative races in the country. Donate to this fund and your donation will be split evenly between the candidates. In a census year (redistricting!), these races are especially critical to win. Swing Left and Sister District have teamed up to bring you our top targets for this final critical stretch. This is our last chance in a decade to fight back against gerrymandering. These are candidates who will redraw district lines in 2021, and who need our help the most right now. ARIZONA LD-20 (S) Doug Ervin LD-20 (S) Felicia French LD-6 (H) Judy Schwiebert LD-6 (H) Coral Evans PENNSYLVANIA SD-49 Julie Slomski HD-160 Anton Andrew NORTH CAROLINA HD-45 Frances Jackson HD-63 Ricky Hurtado TEXAS HD-126 Natali Hurtado HD-138 Akilah Bacy |
Make it happen! Donate and support these candidates and flip the Senate
Steve Bullock, Montana
Al Gross, Alaska
Mark Kelly, Arizona
Sara Gideon, Maine
Jaime Harrison, South Carolina
John Hickenlooper, Colorado
MJ Hegar, Texas
Theresa Greenfield, Iowa
Cal Cunningham, North Carolina
Jon Ossoff, Georgia
Join us for a peaceful vigil promoting racial justice and allyship in America.
Online event: Register here to attend the online event. A Zoom link will be emailed to registrants the day of the event.
Live event: Burton Park Field
If you attend the live event, please wear a mask and keep a 6’ distance.
We got a lot of input from community members and community leaders that the timing isn’t right for an event in San Carlos.
There are right-wing extremists groups that are using events, particularly evening events, as an excuse to instigate violence and cause damage.
It is for this reason we are cancelling the vigil tomorrow with the intention of scheduling a new one soon.
We agonized over this decision. We don’t want to be silenced by the worst parts of American society; but we also don’t want to be an unwilling magnet for violence.
PPAG is committed to being a participant and an ally to the Black Lives Matter movement. We will hold our vigil soon when the overall situation is less unpredictable.
In the meantime, here are some actions you can immediately take to support Black Lives Matter
Call To Action
Many of you may be upset with the decision to cancel. Frankly, we’re upset with the decision as well. But given what we understood the risks to be, it was the decision we had to make.
We will announce a new date and time for the vigil as soon as we can.
This event is cancelled and will be rescheduled. You can read more here
Note new date (June 1). We are changing the date to be compliant with the new County Health Order
Details:
Note new date (June 1). We are changing the date to be compliant with the County Health Order
Turn off the news and join together in a peaceful vigil against racism. Please bring masks, practice social distancing, and bring a light for Mr. Floyd. We stand in solidarity with all our neighbors of color.
I’m sure we were all inspired by Dr. Fauci’s bold statement that the best way to combat COVID-19 is to get active in our community, help our neighbors, and hand Trump and the Trumpists* a humiliating defeat in Nov.
So following his brave lead, we have the following Take Action updates below. Read on, be inspired, make a difference! In this time of crisis, be the type of person you want your grandkids to read about in history books!
* ok… he didn’t actually say that, but you know he was thinking it
Mark Kelly for AZ Senate
PPAG is working with Mark Kelly to flip a Senate seat in Arizona. Winning Arizona is a major step to flipping the Senate.
Kelly’s a:
Imagine having an astronaut in DC vs. all the science-illiterates we have now. Donate today and stay tuned for an upcoming fundraiser!
Virtual Comedy Show to support Sister District.
Laugh with us and help flip North Carolina blue!
Donations will be matched up to $5000!
PPAG Virtual Meeting
Social distance with a social conscious! PPAG’s first virtual monthly meeting
Help During the COVID-19 Crisis
Stop ICE Transfers
ICE is notoriously known for medical neglect. San Mateo County must take action NOW to release people incarcerated in our jails and juvenile hall to protect lives and public health.
Tell San Mateo County Officials – Decarcerate & Stop ICE Transfers!
1) Click Here to Make Calls & Emails to San Mateo County Officials
Shop Local- Support San Carlos Stores
Great retail in and around San Carlos is still open for business. Shop local for all your lockdown needs!
Support Second Harvest Food Bank
Volunteer to distribute food from Second Harvest
Take a Hike..
…as long as you stay away from other hikers! Here’s a list of open spaces that are open
Other Ways to Help and How to Stay Well
Great list of resources from the Community Foundation on how to help others and how to take care of yourself.
Great retail in and around San Carlos is still open for business. Shop local for all your lockdown needs!
Based in San Carlos
Books
Women’s and Men’s Fashion
Music Instruments, Sheet Music
Restaurants
Friends of San Carlos
Health and Beauty
San Carlos! Yes, COVID-19 is scary, but none of our neighbors or our neighborhood businesses should fear for their security, their homes, their next meal, or their stability.
Not in our community. Not on our watch.
These are tough times for all of us, no doubt. But there is always something you can do. There is always someone you can help.
Provide Gift Cards to Local Families
Our fantastic school district is helping to ensure local families have food, school supplies and other resources. Please help by buying a gift card and sending it to a school principal, who will ensure it gets to a deserving family
Safeway (through the Amazon portal)
Office Depot (for school supplies needed at home)
GrubHub & Uber Eats (to generate business for to-go orders so we keep restaurant workers & drivers employed as well)
Please buy digital gift cards and email them directly to the Principals. Do not purchase physical gift cards.
Volunteer with San Mateo’s or San Carlos’s Emergency Operation Center
Emergency Operation Centers at San Mateo County and in San Carlos need people to help with food delivery or check-in phone calls to older adults who are sheltering in place.
Volunteer here for San Mateo County
Volunteer here for San Carlos
Samaritan House
If you are not medically at risk or living with someone who is and are able to volunteer with food preparation and/or transport, email: volunteering@samaritanhousesanmateo.org.
Donate! Any and all donations are greatly appreciated! Go to https://samaritanhousesanmateo.org/donate/ to donate right now.
Peninsula Progressive Action Group Updates 