In keeping with our tradition of interviewing new team members, we asked our new Policy Manager, Angeli, a few questions so that you all can get to know her!

Check out this week's featured stories:

1. NEXT WEEK! -- Join us for the 2020 Momentum Awards!

2. Take this 5-Minute Survey on COVID-19 Communication Preferences

3. Age-Friendly National City Community Conversations – ONLINE!

4. Planning for Women

5. Recommendations for Vision Zero Strategic Plan and Role of Enforcement

6. Seaport Sessions: San Diego in Motion // Featuring Danielle Berger

7. Have You Checked Your Voter Registration?

8. Circulate News in the News

Circulate and members of the Vision Zero Coalition drafted a series of equity and enforcement recommendations for the Vision Zero Strategic Plan.

Read the full letter to Mayor Faulconer [PDF].

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 14, 2020
Contact: Colin Parent, Executive Director and General Counsel
619-567-6856 | cparent@circulatesd.org

Circulate sent a letter to the Governor of California, Gavin Newsom, requesting his signature on Assembly Bill 2345 (Gonzalez). Circulate co-sponsored AB 2345 because it will enhance California’s Density Bonus Law, a critical statewide program to encourage affordable and market rate homes throughout California.

Read the full letter here [PDF].

Circulate sent a letter to the Governor of California, Gavin Newsom, in support of Senate Bill 288 (Wiener). This bill accelerates sustainable transit projects that will get people back to work and increase transportation choices by providing a two-year CEQA exemption. This bill has passed the legislature. It needs the governor’s signature to become law.

Read the full letter here [PDF].

Circulate signed onto a letter with a coalition of local advocacy organizations requesting the City of San Diego immediately address the public safety hazard on eastbound Washington Street. The letter requests the City of San Diego to restore the Washington Street bike lane until the completion of the SANDAG Washington Street Bikeway in this area. On August 21st, 2020, a 66-year old bicyclist was critically injured by a hit-and-run driver on this current Class III bicycle facility. 

Read the full letter here [PDF].

Circulate submitted a letter to urge the City of San Diego to take appropriate action to end the illegal activities of Scooter Removal LLC, dba ScootScoop.We ask the City of San Diego to adopt ordinances that would protect shared mobility device providers from the predatory actions of tow companies.

Read the full letter here [PDF].

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1. BIPOC Bike Ride for San Diego Design Week

2. Sponsorship Opportunities Available for 2020 Momentum Awards

3. We have been selected as a 2020 AARP Community Challenge Grantee!

4. Announcing Age-Friendly Carlsbad + Survey!

5. Circulate in the News