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Individual Earnings Drop as Household Income Rises in San Diego, 2017 Census Data Show More San Diegans were working in 2017, but their earnings lost ground. The median household income in the City of San Diego jumped to $76,662, up 5% from 2016...

#JeffBezos—the richest man in history—continues to amass wealth today on #PrimeDay by profiting off the detention of immigrants & exploitation of Black & brown workers.⠀ ⠀ Boycott Amazon on #PrimeDay #StrikeAmazon #AmazonVSImmigrants
Say hi to Jesus Suarez, #SEJ Class of 2019! ⠀ ⠀ A proud second-generation American and first-generation college student from Latinx, immigrant background, he currently attends Cuyamaca College, where he serves as president of the associated student government and the only LGBTQIA+ student club on campus. He's transferring to the University of California, Berkeley this fall.
Help us give a warm welcome to Nicholas Robbins, #SEJ Class of 2019!⠀ ⠀ Born and raised in Northern California, he moved to San Diego in 2006. After serving 10 years in the US Navy, Nicholas enrolled full time at San Diego City College and started working for the American Federation of Teachers Local 193. After college he plans on being a community/union organizer right here in sunny San Diego.
Say hello to Marianne Delatorre, #SEJ Class of 2019!⠀ ⠀ The daughter of immigrant parents, Marianne recently graduated from #UCSD, where she was very involved in the Filipino-American student organization Kaibigang Pilipin@, was social awareness coordinator and scriptwriter for the annual Pilipin@ Cultural Celebration, and held other leadership roles centered around educational access and retention work for UCSD and San Diego communities, in addition to working on grassroots campaigns for local political leaders.
Help us give a warm welcome to Amina Sauood, #SEJ Class of 2019! ⠀ ⠀ The daughter of a Somali refugee, and a recent #SDSU graduate, Amina currently serves on the board of directors of the Legal Aid Society of San Diego and recently interned with Senator Kamala Harris' San Diego field office and the International Rescue Committee in City Heights.
We’re heading into 2020 but Emerald Hills Park is stuck in the 1960s. We need one last push to make sure the City includes funding for the Emerald Hills Park in the FY2020 budget. We have the opportunity to add the Emerald Hills Park General Development Plan Amendment to the budget on Monday, June 10. We are almost there and this is all happening because of all the hard work from the community. ⠀ ⠀ 🔊 On Monday, June 10, at 2pm the City Council will vote on approving the City’s FY2020 budget. This is the last day we can change anything in the budget!!!! ⠀ ⠀ Come out and ask the City Council to include funding for Emerald Hills Park General Development Plan Amendment in this years budget. The Amendment is the first step in finally renovating Emerald Hills Park. The General Development Plan is the plan for what the park will look like and is your chance to envision and rebuild this community space. #OurCityOurBudget #WeMakeThisCity #CommunityBudgetAlliance
Real representation and democracy cannot happen when people cannot participate!⠀ ⠀ ”It is unjust that I am unable to understand the conversation during planning group meetings in my own community.”-Esperanza ⠀ ⠀ Esperanza Miranda, a Promotora with Environmental Health Coalition, has organized in City Heights for over 10 years. However, she is unable to attend her local City Heights Area Planning Committee meetings for lack of interpretation services.⠀ ⠀ 🔊 On Monday, June 10, at 2pm join us at the City Council meeting to get them to add translation and interpretation services at Community Planning Groups! This is the last day we can change anything in the budget!!!! ⠀ ⠀ ¡Representación y democracia real no pueden existir cuando la gente no puede participar!⠀ ⠀ “No es justo que yo no pueda entender las conversaciones en las reuniones del grupo de planeación (CHAPC) de mi propia comunidad”- Esperanza⠀ ⠀ Esperanza Miranda, una Promotora con Environmental Health Coalition, ha sido promotora en City Heights por más de 10 años. Sin embargo, ella no puede asistir a su Comité de Planificación local del Area de City Heights por la falta de servicios de traducción.⠀ ⠀ 🔊 El lunes, 10 de junio, a las 2pm acompáñanos en la junta del Concejo de la Ciudad para que voten a favor de agregar al presupuesto servicios de traducción e interpretación durante las juntas de los Comités de Planificación. ¡¡¡Es el ultimo día donde podemos cambiar algo en el presupuesto!!! #languagejustice #SanDiego #OurCityOurBudget #WeMakeThisCity #JusticiaDeLenguaje
#Repost @chasinggarza with @make_repost ・・・ The results are out and make it clear: Black communities want what all communities deserve. Learn more about what we found! #BlackCensus #OurFutureIsBlack #results #Black
Huge shout out and thank you to #UFCW135 and @chevy_mari619 for hosting us and supporting the SDSU study!!! Look out for the full report!
Dr. Esbenshade’s awesome research class from SDSU!!! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽🔥🔥🔥🔥
28% of workers surveyed experienced retaliation in response to scheduling requests.

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#JeffBezos—the richest man in history—continues to amass wealth today on #PrimeDay by profiting off the detention of immigrants & exploitation of Black & brown workers.⠀ ⠀ Boycott Amazon on #PrimeDay #StrikeAmazon #AmazonVSImmigrants
Say hi to Jesus Suarez, #SEJ Class of 2019! ⠀ ⠀ A proud second-generation American and first-generation college student from Latinx, immigrant background, he currently attends Cuyamaca College, where he serves as president of the associated student government and the only LGBTQIA+ student club on campus. He's transferring to the University of California, Berkeley this fall.
Help us give a warm welcome to Nicholas Robbins, #SEJ Class of 2019!⠀ ⠀ Born and raised in Northern California, he moved to San Diego in 2006. After serving 10 years in the US Navy, Nicholas enrolled full time at San Diego City College and started working for the American Federation of Teachers Local 193. After college he plans on being a community/union organizer right here in sunny San Diego.
Say hello to Marianne Delatorre, #SEJ Class of 2019!⠀ ⠀ The daughter of immigrant parents, Marianne recently graduated from #UCSD, where she was very involved in the Filipino-American student organization Kaibigang Pilipin@, was social awareness coordinator and scriptwriter for the annual Pilipin@ Cultural Celebration, and held other leadership roles centered around educational access and retention work for UCSD and San Diego communities, in addition to working on grassroots campaigns for local political leaders.
Help us give a warm welcome to Amina Sauood, #SEJ Class of 2019! ⠀ ⠀ The daughter of a Somali refugee, and a recent #SDSU graduate, Amina currently serves on the board of directors of the Legal Aid Society of San Diego and recently interned with Senator Kamala Harris' San Diego field office and the International Rescue Committee in City Heights.
We’re heading into 2020 but Emerald Hills Park is stuck in the 1960s. We need one last push to make sure the City includes funding for the Emerald Hills Park in the FY2020 budget. We have the opportunity to add the Emerald Hills Park General Development Plan Amendment to the budget on Monday, June 10. We are almost there and this is all happening because of all the hard work from the community. ⠀ ⠀ 🔊 On Monday, June 10, at 2pm the City Council will vote on approving the City’s FY2020 budget. This is the last day we can change anything in the budget!!!! ⠀ ⠀ Come out and ask the City Council to include funding for Emerald Hills Park General Development Plan Amendment in this years budget. The Amendment is the first step in finally renovating Emerald Hills Park. The General Development Plan is the plan for what the park will look like and is your chance to envision and rebuild this community space. #OurCityOurBudget #WeMakeThisCity #CommunityBudgetAlliance
Real representation and democracy cannot happen when people cannot participate!⠀ ⠀ ”It is unjust that I am unable to understand the conversation during planning group meetings in my own community.”-Esperanza ⠀ ⠀ Esperanza Miranda, a Promotora with Environmental Health Coalition, has organized in City Heights for over 10 years. However, she is unable to attend her local City Heights Area Planning Committee meetings for lack of interpretation services.⠀ ⠀ 🔊 On Monday, June 10, at 2pm join us at the City Council meeting to get them to add translation and interpretation services at Community Planning Groups! This is the last day we can change anything in the budget!!!! ⠀ ⠀ ¡Representación y democracia real no pueden existir cuando la gente no puede participar!⠀ ⠀ “No es justo que yo no pueda entender las conversaciones en las reuniones del grupo de planeación (CHAPC) de mi propia comunidad”- Esperanza⠀ ⠀ Esperanza Miranda, una Promotora con Environmental Health Coalition, ha sido promotora en City Heights por más de 10 años. Sin embargo, ella no puede asistir a su Comité de Planificación local del Area de City Heights por la falta de servicios de traducción.⠀ ⠀ 🔊 El lunes, 10 de junio, a las 2pm acompáñanos en la junta del Concejo de la Ciudad para que voten a favor de agregar al presupuesto servicios de traducción e interpretación durante las juntas de los Comités de Planificación. ¡¡¡Es el ultimo día donde podemos cambiar algo en el presupuesto!!! #languagejustice #SanDiego #OurCityOurBudget #WeMakeThisCity #JusticiaDeLenguaje
#Repost @chasinggarza with @make_repost ・・・ The results are out and make it clear: Black communities want what all communities deserve. Learn more about what we found! #BlackCensus #OurFutureIsBlack #results #Black

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