POWER: People Organized to Win Employment Rights
Fighting Fifteen/Quinceaniera Luchadora
All of us at POWER are excited to wine, dine and celebrate with you as we mark fifteen incredible years of organizing and movement building! Don’t miss this special gala that will be inspiring, fancy and fun.
Thursday September 6th, 2012
5:30PM–9:30PM
First Unitarian Universalist Center of San Francisco
1187 Franklin Street
Tickets: $50–$75 sliding scale
FESTIVITIES:
5:30PM Eat, Drink, Mingle
7:00PM Live Dance Performance
7:30PM Program
8:00PM Dessert, Drink, Dance
Donate Your Vehicle to Support POWER
Free yourself from that old car and support community organizing at the same time!
Donate your car to charity when mechanical problems mean that the cost of fixing the vehicle or smog problem exceed its retail value, or when you want to avoid the hassle of selling an older car. POWER is registered with V-Dac, a reputable vehicle donation program that makes vehicle donation fast, easy and safe
Tax Benefits of Car Donation
If you donate a car to charity and itemize deductions on your income tax return, it may be possible to claim a deduction for your car donation. The deductible amount of your vehicle donation is directly related to the selling price of your vehicle. Donate a car and if it sells for less than $500 you can take a tax deduction equal to the ‘fair market value’ of your donation up to $500. Fair Market Value is loosely explained as the “Blue Book” or “Guide Book” value of your vehicle.
or by phone:
877-999-8322
You will need: Year, Make, Model, VIN number, Mileage, Title Info, Location of the Vehicle.
Tell Scott Wiener, Listen to the Youth!
Dear Supervisor Wiener,
I am disappointed to see your Op Ed piece in the Chronicle this week against free Muni for all youth. As you know the yellow school buses are being cut back, and as a city we have a responsibility to make sure all children can get to school. As an elected official who has spoken about the problem of family flight, it is concerning that you would choose to publicly advocate against the needs of children in our city.
Free public transit for youth is not a budget trade-off with other transit needs in the city. The identified funding for this program are funds specifically earmarked for encouraging new transit riders and addressing the needs of low-income communities.
A program that costs less than one percent of Muni’s overall budget will not impact the structural deficit that MTA is facing. But what will save Muni from a future of service cuts and budget pressures is real public support, like the outpouring of thousands of families which we have seen over the last year, who are invested in Muni as a genuine public good.
I urge you to work together with us, especially at the regional level where San Francisco needs to speak with one voice, to find a solution that makes Muni accessible for all youth.
Cc: Mayor Edwin Lee and SF MTA Board
Sincerely,
[Your Name]
[Your Email]
[I am a district 8 resident]
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Friends and allies,
The campaign for free public transit for youth is moving forward!! On Tuesday, April 17, the MTA Board will be presented with a draft budget that would account for providing free transit for all youth in the city and vote on the issue.
Unfortunately, in spite of growing support, Supervisor Scott Wiener chose to write an op-ed in the SF Chronicle this Monday urging the MTA Board to reject this plan for free transit for all youth, and mischaracterizing the funding for the program.
Like us, Scott Wiener is deeply passionate about public transit and has raised concerns about family flight in San Francisco.
Supervisor Wiener needs to hear from you to know that the thousands of youth and families who are part of this movement are holding him accountable to not jeopardize the critical transit needs of children and youth!
As one San Francisco’s regional representatives on the transportation commission, Wiener’s support or opposition to youth transit needs could impact this campaign in the future.
Sign this petition
Send Scott Wiener a strong message that first class transit in San Francisco includes youth! Free Muni for Youth is not a budget trade-off, but in fact the best way to ensure a new generation of transit riders who will protect the system far into the future.
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Latest Signatures 206.Patricia AcostaMay 04, 2012205.leah reedApr 30, 2012204.Amanda PaezApr 18, 2012203.Linda HowardApr 18, 2012202.Kathy EmeryApr 17, 2012201.Emiliano Bourgois-ChaconApr 17, 2012200.Gina BatlleApr 17, 2012199.Rodrigo LehtinenApr 17, 2012198.Keith ParkerApr 17, 2012197.Maria X MartinezApr 17, 2012196.Megan GaydosApr 17, 2012195.Kyl CaragolApr 17, 2012194.Dean BonillaApr 17, 2012193.alexis youngApr 17, 2012192.WENDY LEEApr 17, 2012191.Andrew SpencerApr 17, 2012190.G. M.Apr 17, 2012189.beth byrneApr 17, 2012188.Amy JohnsonApr 16, 2012187.belinda lamApr 16, 2012
Free Muni for ALL Youth Petition
Dear official,
I am aware the MTA Board is considering what action to take to address the urgent public transit needs of youth in San Francisco. I am concerned about any proposal that might limit the free youth pass program to only extremely low-income youth because it leaves out the thousands of low and middle-income families that are also struggling in San Francisco, and creates barriers for undocumented families who often have more difficulties providing income verification.
Access to free public transit is an urgent need for all youth in this city, and will promote a new generation of life-long transit riders. San Francisco continues to have an alarming rate of family flight. Making public transportation free for ALL youth is the kind of necessary action that demonstrates that families really are welcome and supported in this city.
Given the unprecedented challenges facing our youth and families, this is the most important time to invest in and prioritize them. I urge you to support the pilot program to provide free public transit for ALL youth in the city, and ensure that no family falls through the cracks.
Sincerely,
[Your Name]
[Your Email]
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We are so close to winning thanks to your support!
Dear Friends,
Over the last two months, many of you signed the petition urging San Francisco to provide free transportation for youth, so that young people can travel safely to school, work, and recreation activities.
Because of your action, and the growing community pressure, the MTA Board has agreed to vote on this issue on Tuesday April 3rd.
The challenge now is that some MTA staff want to limit the free youth pass program, making it available only to youth who are able to qualify as low-income.
Family flight is an urgent problem in San Francisco. The city has seen a net loss of 5,000 children between 2000 and 2010. By providing free transit for all youth, we can make a minimal public investment and benefit thousands of youth and parents across the city.
MTA officials need to hear from you one more time!The MTA is now making critical decisions about who will be eligible for this program, we want to make sure that working families and immigrant youth are not excluded.
Your voice is more important now than ever in moving the MTA Board and staff to ensure that we create the best possible program.
Sign this petition
An email will be sent to the MTA Board, Mayor Ed Lee and MTA Director Ed Reiskin urging them to ensure that no children are denied access to transit!
Spread the Word!
Once you have signed, share the petition with your friends and followers on Facebook and Twitter.
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Latest Signatures 359.Marilyn OlivaMay 11, 2012358.Aanise HarrisonMay 08, 2012357.Patricia AcostaMay 04, 2012356.Natsu J.Apr 26, 2012355.Nick JaysonApr 26, 2012354.Katryna VillegasApr 26, 2012353.Maryanne OcampoApr 24, 2012352.Fiona GlasApr 23, 2012351.Katie WaddleApr 18, 2012350.shani heckmanApr 17, 2012349.Melanie GonzalezApr 16, 2012348.Matthew WeathersApr 16, 2012347.Ryan Li DahlstromApr 15, 2012346.Carrie SchiffApr 15, 2012345.Michael SoncuyaApr 14, 2012344.Perry AliadoApr 13, 2012343.Javier RuizApr 13, 2012342.Brandy SmithApr 11, 2012341.Alejandra GuillenApr 10, 2012340.Katelin FariaApr 08, 2012Have Your Cake & Justice Too!
POWER is turning 15 and we want you to celebrate with us!
This year marks POWER’s 15th year of organizing for justice in working class communities of color! To help POWER celebrate our Quinceañera and raise $15,000, we’re looking for 15 POWER friends to hold your own birthday party as a benefit for POWER or do an online birthday fundraising drive!
Join the campaign and savor the sweet taste of birthday cake AND justice on your special day.- Sign up: email aspen@peopleorganized.org or just respond to this email.
- Check out our Have Your Cake and Justice Too campaign page.
ACTION ALERT: Call Congress Today!
- Today the House Ways & Means (Tax) Committee will markup the House version of the federal transportation reauthorization (known as H.R. 3864, the “American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Financing Act of 2012”)
- The proposed changes would end the dedicated portion of the federal gas tax that currently funds public transit (known as the Mass Transit Account) and instead create a new account (known as the Alternative Transportation Account)—this would effectively “zero out” mass transit from the federal transportation bill.
- This would mean federal funds for mass transit would now come from the General Fund of the federal budget – instead of the federal gas tax – effectively putting all federal funding for transit at risk and subject to the annual federal budget process
- Congressman Pete Stark (Alameda, CA): (510) 494-1388; (202) 225-5065
- Congressman Wally Herger phone (Chico, CA): (202) 225-3076
- Congressman Devin Nunes (Fresno, CA): 202-225-2523
- Congressman Mike Thompson (Napa, CA): (202) 225-3311
Talking Points:
- Demand that they reject the proposal to zero-out mass transit funding from the federal surface transportation act
- Demand that they reject the proposal to expand offshore oil and gas drilling to fund federal transportation
- Tell them that we to dedicate 80% for mass transit and 20% to maintain road infrastructure to meet the transit and economic justice needs of our communities and address the climate crisis
As you are reading this email the House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee is in last minute negotiations, debating a proposal that would cut out all transit funding from the federal surface transportation act. Popularly known as the highway bill for it’s terribly auto centered funding formula, the bill gives 20% the over $300 billion legislation to mass transit and 80% to highways, freeways and roads.
Today’s proposal would dedicate 100% for roads and 0% for transit putting the transit “burden” on the General Fund. 90% of systems have cut bus service and raised fares over the past two years, to add insult to injury, the Right Wing in DC is threatening to devastate millions of bus riders even further by zeroing out mass transit from federal transportation legislation.
Call your Congressional representative right now and demand that they reject this pro highway and anti-transit proposal that could wipe out entire transit systems throughout the country!
The Labor/Community Strategy Center is leading this national campaign. Read more here.
Petition: Support Free Public Transportation for Youth
Dear Official,
I am deeply concerned about the problems young people in San Francisco face in using public transportation to get to school, after school programs, jobs, volunteer activities, museums, and parks. A reduced-cost youth transit pass will not resolve the issue – there should be no barriers preventing young people from getting to school safely.
I urge you to use the available funding from low-income support and climate initiative programs funds to implement a 2-year pilot program providing FREE public transportation for all young people ages 5-17 or enrolled in grades K-12 in San Francisco.
[Your Name]
[Your Email]
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Young people are having a harder and harder time getting around San Francisco—getting to school, after school programs, jobs, volunteer activities, museums and parks. Major cuts to the yellow school bus program have forced school-age children to find their own way of getting to school—and a youth Fast Pass costs more than twice what it did two years ago. Young people who cannot afford the rising cost of transportation risk getting a $100 fine if they ride the bus without paying the fare.
In February, the MTA Board, the Transit Authority and other regional bodies will be taking action on youth transit in San Francisco. Funding to support low-income transit and climate initiative programs could provide free transit passes for youth. MTA staff and board members are debating whether to take this opportunity to provide free transit for youth, or merely offer a cheaper pass for youth. We know that cutting the cost of the pass does not resolve the issue – there should be no barriers preventing young people from getting to school safely. MTA officials need to hear from you today if you support free transportation for youth.
Sign this petition to help ensure that young people have free access to public transportation.
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Latest Signatures 1115.Elizabeth de RhamApr 24, 20121114.Katie BryanApr 20, 20121113.Lorena ArchilaApr 20, 20121112.Annie SienApr 11, 20121111.Healah RoseApr 07, 20121110.Angela NakApr 05, 20121109.Angela NakApr 05, 20121108.Adriana WidmannMar 28, 20121107.Caroline CalderonMar 28, 20121106.Jesus PerezMar 27, 20121105.Alvin AnimoMar 27, 20121104.Elisa GascaMar 27, 20121103.raymond castilloMar 27, 20121102.Azari Gonzales Mar 26, 20121101.April CristalMar 24, 20121100.Breanna ScottMar 22, 20121099.leaotis martinMar 22, 20121098.romonica graysonMar 15, 20121097.Gillian BogartMar 15, 20121096.Linda EngMar 15, 2012
