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Menlo Park D3 City Council Candidates’ Forum 2020

On Saturday, October 3 at 5pm, Menlo Together will be co-hosting an online Candidates’ Forum for Menlo Park District 3, with candidates Chelsea Nguyen, Jen Wolosin and Max Fennel. Discussion will focus on the interrelated issues of housing affordability, transportation, environmental sustainability and racial justice.

Partner co-hosts include Housing Leadership Council of San Mateo County, Menlo Spark, and Friends of Caltrain. Spanish interpretation will be provided. The event will be held via Zoom. Click here to pre-register

Menlo Park Civics 101 Wrapup and Resources

On September 24, community members gathered to teach and learn about “Turning Ranting into Advocacy.” Community leaders and journalist Kate Bradshaw told the story of how community members educated themselves, protested, and organized communication to City Council, and local journalism informed the public. As an outcome the city council alleviated potential drastic budget cuts to services at the Onetta Harris Community Center and childcare.

Here is the video of the event, and the presentations on the timeline of the events, city budget basics, and how to participate in city government decisions.

Thanks to moderator Michele Tate, and presenters Pam Jones, Rev. Teirrah McNair, Brigith Babb, Rachel Horst, and Adina Levin, and interpreter Noemi Gonzalez-Rocha.

Thursday 9/4 – Civics 101: Turning Ranting into Advocacy

On Thursday 9/24 at 6pm, Menlo Together invites you to Civics 101: Turning Ranting into Advocacy. Come hear community members tell the story about how Belle Haven residents and allies organized this Spring to save Belle Haven services from Covid budget cuts – and what you can learn from this experience about how to engage and be heard by your city government.

Please join the conversation!

When: Thursday – September 24, 2020 at 6:00 PM
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Moderated by Michele Tate.

Panelists include Belle Haven Residents, Menlo Together members, and special guests:
Adina Levin
Ishmael Oseguera
Kate Bradshaw
Pam D. Jones
Rachel Horst
Reverend Teirrah McNair (Rev T)

Demonstrators line up along Willow Road to protest Menlo Park’s proposed budget cuts to Belle Haven’s senior and child care centers on June 16, 2020. Photo by Magali Gauthier.

Menlo Together for Prop 15

For more information on the campaign, go to Yes15.org. To follow any of their social media or volunteer as a phone banker, click on the appropriate button below.