Bullitt Foundation Site Visit to Cully Park
We’ve ended the 2015 legislative session, we’re midway into the summer, and CCC’s Community Economic Development Program (CED) is heating up!
Already, CCC completed a CED environmental education series, which provides an opportunity to set a CCC wide vision of the environment, displacement and gentrification.
In addition to ongoing organizational and coalition work, we are continuing efforts on a collective agenda to address displacement and gentrification, uplifting the voices of those most impacted by gentrification and displacement and respecting our culturally-specific histories, experiences and approaches.
Members are scaling existing community engagement processes, environmental initiatives, and climate justice work to a regional and statewide level.
We have joined Renew Oregon, a statewide campaign to pass climate policy, advocating for legislation that will (1) drive significant carbon and pollution emissions reductions, (2) mitigate the negative impact of climate change and climate policies on communities of color, and (3) provide opportunities and reinvestment for communities of color.
Finally, CCC members, NAYA and OPAL are completing robust climate resiliency planning to ensure our communities are prepared for the impact of climate change on intersecting priorities such as meaningful participatory planning, transportation, housing, public health, and economic opportunity. Look at CCC and collaborative work on climate action here.
A WRAP UP ON SOME RELEVANT LEGISLATION:
- HB 3470 The Climate and Justice Stability Act moved much further than expected—through public hearings, out of Rules and into Ways and Means.
- With incredible support HB 2564 Inclusionary Zoning passed through the House and into the Senate, but Senate leadership opted against a final vote on the bill.
CCC PRIORITY BILLS:
- SB 214: Age 3 to Grade 3 - In Senate Committee on Ways and Means upon adjournment
- SB 553 A / SB 554 A: Disproportionate Discipline - Signed into law
- HB 3499 B: English Language Learners - Signed into Law
- HB 3025 B: Ban the Box - Signed into Law
- HB 2002: End Racial Profiling - Signed into Law
Please contact Maggie Tallmadge, Environmental Justice Manager, at maggie@coalitioncommunitiescolor.org with any with related initiatives, efforts and events!