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Phase I in Review
Phase I: July 20 – December 31
The Program: Infrastructure, Imagination, and Involvement
Infrastructure:
“Organizing is what you do before you do something, so that when you do it, it is not all mixed up.” - A.A. Milne
We will focus on building a strong framework for a successful administration by developing systems for information and relationship management, community engagement, and communication.
How we have measured success in building infrastructure:
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“Infrastructure Goals”
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Status
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Staff On-Boarding Retreat
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Result - Completed August 11, 2010
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Create comprehensive organizing database to build and track constituent data in order to provide quality public services and generate targeted lists and statistics.
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Result - www.district9builder.com
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Develop casework tracking system
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Result - Completed 344 cases in 2010
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Develop district communication system
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Result –
- Development of “Inside District 9 Weekly Newsletter”, currently with over 3000 subscribers - Community Outreach Website expected launch January 2011
- Active social media outlets (facebook, youtube, twitter)
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Staff Development and Internal Office Processes
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Result –
- Conducted Organizing training for all staff – completed October 7, 2010
- Time and project management systems, including weekly workplans, project timelines, weekly staff meetings
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Develop a policy agenda/schedule connecting community concerns to public policy
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Result –
- Elected to the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG), and appointed to the Transportation and Communications committee
- Developed a Foreclosure Registry in the City of Long Beach to hold banks accountable in the maintenance of vacant foreclosures in our community
- Developed a resolution in support of “Business Friendly Principles” as part of SCAG regional economic growth efforts.
Co-Sponsored the following legislation:
- Direct the city to develop a long-term financial plan
- Random ballot rotations in city elections
- Enhanced transparency in Independent Expenditure campaigns
- Development of a L.A. Shares program to create a program to reuse and share used furniture and goods.
- “Aviles Law” – Renaming all city codes that relate to illegal dwellings and garage conversations after three girls who lost their lives to a fire in an illegal garage conversion.
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Imagination:
“ Effective leaders help others to understand the necessity of change and to accept a common vision of the desired outcome. ” – John Kotter
We will work with the communities of the 9th district to establish a common vision for our future.
How we have worked to capture the imagination of the 9th District:
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“Imagination Goals”
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Host an “Imagine the 9th District” planning session
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Result - Completed August 28, 2010
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Create opportunities for live community feedback on important community activities
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Result –
- 10/12/10 North Village Center Design Town Hall at Jordan High School - link to pictures
- 9/2/10 Ninth District Budget Town Hall
- 8/18/10 Joint Budget Town Hall w/ Councilmembers Gabelich and Johnson
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Build District subcommittees and other roles to ensure opportunity for shared ownership and implementation of our shared vision:
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Result –
- Development of the S.T.A.R. (Sidewalks, Trees, Alleys, and Roads) Task Force. This is a committee of community members who step up to address issues of blight and maintenance of our public rights of way by reporting code violations, potholes, graffiti and other common nuisances in our neighborhoods.
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Involvement:
"A community is democratic only when the humblest and weakest person can enjoy the highest civil, economic, and social rights that the biggest and most powerful possess." – A. Philip Randolph
In order for our work to reflect the pride, diversity and talent in the 9th district, then it is necessary that we involve our community into every aspect of our work.
How we have measured civic engagement:
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“Involvement Goals”
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Status
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Host personal conversations with 1000 9th District families in the first year.
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Result –
- 107 - 1on1 conversations completed in the first 4 months
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Conduct 1 district house meeting/coffee per month at a resident’s home to meet neighbors and discuss our campaign to “Build a Better Ninth District”
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Result -
- September Name, Denise Davis
- October Host Name, Charles Snyder
- November Host, Name, Juan Zermeno
- December District Captain Holiday House Meeting at Councilmember Neal’s home
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Utilize existing Neighborhood Associations and develop new associations where none currently exist.
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Result –
- Creation of “Starr King” Neighborhood Association
- Reactivation of “Houghton Park” Neighborhood Association after years of dormancy
Staff assigned to assist in the development of existing associations, including:
- Coolidge Triangle Neighborhood Association
- DeForest Park Neighborhood Association
- Grant Neighborhood Association
- College Square Neighborhood Association
- St. Francis Neighborhood Association
- Andy Street MID
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Activate at least one District Captain in per 1000 residents in first year – (approximately 50 District Captains)
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Result -
- Currently 37 District Captains recruited to date
- 53 new leaders to date
- A new captain is announced weekly in the “Inside District 9” Newsletter
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200 District residents actively engaged in volunteerism and community service.
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Result –
- 76 volunteers recruited to date
- 11 service activities conducted to date
- 14 neighborhood clean-ups
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Provide opportunities for the community to connect.
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Result –
- Ninth District Night at the Aquarium and resource fair
- Ninth District Harbor Tour
- Breast Cancer Symposium at Houghton Park
- We Love Long Beach Breakfast
- 14th Annual Veterans Parade
- Various Holiday Events
1. Toy Ride
2. Thanksgiving Dinner for 150 Ninth District residents
3. Identified 56 families for the Christmas Store
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What we want to learn from this community building process:
A) How do make significant change in the lives of our community members?
B) How do we improve so more residents participate in the next phases toward building a better community?
How can our District Captain program help us generate increased participation in civic involvement?
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