The 5 Big Moves to Sustainable Transportation
By: Bee Mittermiller, SD350 Transportation Committee Leader The San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) is working on a 2021 regional transportation plan they have nicknamed “The Five Big Moves.” We must speak up to make sure this plan prioritizes transit over highways. Although these 40-year plans are updated every four years, what we know of the next […]
SD350 Builds Power with Community Budget Alliance
By: Joe Wainio, member of SD350’s Coalition Team. SanDiego350 has been a member of the Community Budget Alliance (CBA) for four years. CBA is a coalition of local organizations advocating for the interests of immigrants, low-income workers and communities of color. It mainly becomes active during the period when the mayor and city council consider the annual […]
Interview with SD350 Member of the Month: Maria Rivera
Maria Rivera is a volunteer leader with SD350 and a member of the JEDI (Justice, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion) training effort. SD350: How did you get involved with SD350 and when was that?Maria Rivera: I joined the actions of 350.org activists during college and then found SanDiego350 when looking for a local chapter of the organization. My first action was […]
Reflections on the Intersection of Climate Change, Justice, and Equity
By: Toshi Ishihara, SD350 board member and member of the Transportation Committee. Climate Change is real, and we know that the world needs to come together to reduce and eventually eliminate greenhouse gas emissions to prevent the worst impacts of Climate Change. The challenge from shifting from our fossil fuel-based economy to one powered by […]
It’s Time For a Better Deal
By: Amanda Ruetten, Public Policy Organizer San Diegans pay higher utility prices than most Californians. The high prices and San Diego’s dangerous air pollution rates are especially hard on vulnerable low-income communities, where family budgets are tight and asthma rates are growing. The utility company rakes in profits while we provide the public land necessary […]
Interview with SD350 Member of the Month: Bill Wellhouse
Bill Wellhouse is Acting Treasurer of the SanDiego350 Board and leader of the Coalition Team. SD350: How did you get involved with SD350 and when was that?Bill Wellhouse: I got involved about 6 years ago after I retired from education. I found SD350 by doing a google search. I really got involved in 2015 when I volunteered to […]
Toyota Tainted
Last fall, Toyota took an action that puts them squarely on the side of polluters in the battle for cleaner air. Back in October, Environmental Defence Fund (EDF) and others filed a lawsuit defending California’s vehicle emissions standards against an attack by the Trump administration – a case where Toyota might be expected to stand […]
The MTS Initiative: A Teen’s Perspective
My name is Paloma Fallica and I’m a sophomore at the Academy of Our Lady of Peace. I also volunteer for SanDiego350, and one of our top priorities at the moment is spreading the word and garnering support for the San Diego Transportation Equity Working Group’s Environmental Justice priorities for the 2020 MTS transit initiative […]
Interview with SD350 Member of the Month, Elaine Maltz
Elaine Maltz is the co-leader of State Legislation Committee of the Public Policy Team. SD350: How did you get involved with SD350 and when was that? Elaine Maltz: I joined SD350 in 2012 when I was working on the Obama campaign and have been pretty active ever since. I’ve volunteered for several activities since joining […]
Cultivating the Youth Leadership Movement
By: Jennifer Phelps, Youth Climate Leadership Program Leader On Jan. 25th, SanDiego350 launched its kick-off for the Climate Youth Leaders pilot program 2020. Now more than ever, youth are at the frontlines, taking a powerful stand to ensure a sustainable future. Young people have organized some of the most successful climate strikes and environmental movements […]