Acting Chancellor appointment | Balboa Reservoir | COPE announcements | Take action during this COVID-19 crisis

Board Appoints Acting Chancellor

Last Thursday, the Board of Trustees appointed SVC Dianna Gonzales to act as Chancellor for three months while the Board hires an Interim Chancellor, who will in turn oversee college operations during the (likely) yearlong search for a permanent Chancellor. The Board’s decision to move toward new leadership represents a positive step in the right direction for the college.

At the last general membership meeting, AFT members suggested that we recommend to the Board a brief list of qualifications that faculty would like to see in an Interim Chancellor. If you have suggestions for that list, please discuss them to your Precinct Delegate (your department’s union rep) for consideration at the April 21 Delegate Assembly. Follow this link to a list of Precinct Delegates/Union Reps.

SF Planning Commission takes up privatization of Balboa Reservoir

Join the remote hearing and take action to keep public lands in public hands

At its Thurs. meeting (4/9 at 1pm), the Planning Commission will consider whether to take up the issue of re-zoning the Balboa Reservoir parcel. Though currently zoned as “P” (Public), the proposed rezoning to “Balboa Reservoir Special Use District” would allow privatization, as well as increased height limits. The commission could schedule a full hearing as early as April 30th: Agenda Item 16b recommends Initiation of “General Plan Amendments” for the Balboa Reservoir Project. AFT 2121 supports the use of public lands for public good.

SF Planning Commission this Thurs. 4/9, 1pm
* Live stream: SFGovTV website
* Public comment call-in line will be provided on the Department’s webpage

Upcoming COPE meetings via Zoom: Agendas and Zoom info

• April COPE meeting
  April 21, 1:30-3pm
  Via Zoom
  
  Join the meeting:

1. Zoom meeting via link
   Meeting ID: 933 937 230
   Password: 870996
2. One tap mobile
   +16699006833,,933937230# US (San Jose)
3. Dial in: 1 669 900 6833
   Meeting ID: 933 937 230
   Password: 870996

• May COPE meeting
  May 12, 1:30-3pm
  Via Zoom
  
  Join the meeting:

1. Zoom Meeting via link
   Meeting ID: 535 209 657
   Password: 680930
2. One tap mobile
   +16699006833,,535209657# US (San Jose)
3. Dial in
   +1 669 900 6833
   Meeting ID: 535 209 657
   Password: 680930
   
   Agenda:

1. Board of Supervisors D3 (NB/Chinatown), D7 (Southwest)
2. Revenue Measures (Gross Receipts, CHEF, possibly others)
3. Social Housing Measure

Support our undocumented community members: Donate to Undocufund

UndocuFund San Francisco is for undocumented people who live, work or recently lost work in San Francisco due to COVID.

You can help: DONATE and spread the word (more info on the new website).

In response to the incredible need to support undocumented workers and families in the time of COVID-19, AFT 2121 endorses the work of our allies Jobs with Justice, Young Workers United, Chinese Progressive Association, La Colectiva, Mujeres Unidas y Activas, and PODER to set up a relief fund for undocumented community members.  

(Save the dates: 4/14 & 4/15) Shut down 850 Bryant!

Supervisor Fewer is working with the No New SF Jails Coalition to introduce legislation on April 14th to close County Jail #4 at 850 Bryant St by November 2020. You can support by participating in a Media Storm in support on April 15th. Stay tuned for more info soon.

Call on Governor Newsom to cancel rent and mortgage payments during COVID crisis!

In the coming months, our nation, like others across the world, will be facing an existential decision. Are we a country that believes in taking care of all of those who reside here – no matter their race, age, income, citizenship status, or other identifiers – or will we double-down on our worst tendencies, led by bankrupt politicians and the corporate class, and allow these forces to advance an agenda anchored in individualism and greed that will leave millions behind?

Central to this struggle will be the right to housing.

Take action: Protect Financial Aid for students

With campuses closed down and movement to online instruction to slow the spread of COVID-19, the resulting disruptions have caused concerns that students who may need to withdraw could be penalized and required to pay back financial aid.