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June 10: East Oakland Safe Communities Coalition Monthly Zoom Meeting

ZOOM MEETING INFO
When: Jun 10, 2020 07:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

Register in advance for this meeting:
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Lightning Agenda

Facilitators: Melrose Community

Speakers: Marissa Bowman, Melrose Community, Marla Williams, Havenscourt, and Stephanie Hayden, Melrose Community


7:00-7:10 - Hellos,  Meeting Goals, Code of Conduct and Objectives

7:10-7:15 - Hands Up for all Communities on the Call - Who’s With Us?

7:15-7:20 - Summary of May’s 1st Violence Prevention Meeting / Community Comments

7:20-7:50 - Ideas for East Oaklanders Co-Creating Public Safety - 6 Months of Shared Projects

  • 10 min - Marissa Bowman, Melrose Community, Secretary & Safe Streets Action Committed Lead

    • Identifying and Beautifying Spaces (Murals)

    • Getting Polling Places & Folks to Vote Nov. 3

  • 10 min - Marla Williams, Havenscourt & Arroyo Viejo NCPC 30x Chair

    • Block Cleanups with Multiple Groups 

    • Using Nextdoor to Connect Neighbors and Build Associations

  • 10 min - Stephanie Hayden, Melrose Community NCPC 27x Chair

    • Shared Community Monthly Block Parties

    • Setting Up Associations to Raise Your Own Community Funds 

7:50-8:20 - Attendee Feedback Questions

  • What do you like, not like, and what would you like to contribute?

  • What do you think we should include in our Block Parties? 

  • Can we all aim for one really good Block Party per Community on the same day each month?

  • What do you think about a shuttle to go between parties and communities to share ideas?

  • What do you think about setting up Neighborhood Associations so you can raise your own funds and have more autonomy for what happens on your blocks?

  • What do you think will work best to get people registered to vote and get their ballots in the box by November 3, 2020?

8:20-8:30 - Summarize Findings and Determine Next Steps for July

  • Melrose is aiming for a July 25 Block Party on Fairfax between Foothill & Bancroft

  • Who else wants to aim for a July 25 Block Party?

  • Follow up meetings and requests