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A group of East Austin residents held a press conference on Thursday, June7th,
2007 at 11:00 AM at City Hall to denounce the City’s proposal to relocate the Animal
Shelter to East Austin (601 Airport Blvd). East Austin residents are concerned and
angry about the possible move.
Janie Rangel, PODER Chair states, “ The community has a huge need for real
affordable housing, the proposed Animal Shelter site at 601 Airport Boulevard can
be used for the Community Land Trust to build real low-income housing. Some
parcels can be designated for Habitat for Humanity and Guadalupe Development
Corporation to build real affordable housing.” Johnny Limon Chair of the Gardens
Neighborhood Association states, “With over 8,000 people on the list waiting for
public housing and Section 8 housing and thousands of homeless children waiting for
housing, the City should be building and providing housing for the residents.”
PODER request that you call the Austin City Council members and ask them to leave
the Animal Shelter on Town Lake. Ask them to build affordable housing in East
Austin.
2007 at 11:00 AM at City Hall to denounce the City’s proposal to relocate the Animal
Shelter to East Austin (601 Airport Blvd). East Austin residents are concerned and
angry about the possible move.
Janie Rangel, PODER Chair states, “ The community has a huge need for real
affordable housing, the proposed Animal Shelter site at 601 Airport Boulevard can
be used for the Community Land Trust to build real low-income housing. Some
parcels can be designated for Habitat for Humanity and Guadalupe Development
Corporation to build real affordable housing.” Johnny Limon Chair of the Gardens
Neighborhood Association states, “With over 8,000 people on the list waiting for
public housing and Section 8 housing and thousands of homeless children waiting for
housing, the City should be building and providing housing for the residents.”
PODER request that you call the Austin City Council members and ask them to leave
the Animal Shelter on Town Lake. Ask them to build affordable housing in East
Austin.
| East Austin Needs Affordable Housing Not Animal Shelters |
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DEMANDS
We call for:
1. All charges against the Jena 6 be dropped
2. The United States Department of Justice to convene an immediate inquiry into the
circumstances surrounding the arrests and prosecutions of the Jena 6;
3. Judge Mauffray to be recused from presiding over Bell 's juvenile court hearings or
other proceedings;
4. The Louisiana Office of Disciplinary Counsel to investigate Reed Walters for
unethical and possibly illegal conduct;
5. The Louisiana Judiciary Commission investigate Judge Mauffray for unethical
conduct; and
6. The Jena School District superintendent to be removed from office.
We call for:
1. All charges against the Jena 6 be dropped
2. The United States Department of Justice to convene an immediate inquiry into the
circumstances surrounding the arrests and prosecutions of the Jena 6;
3. Judge Mauffray to be recused from presiding over Bell 's juvenile court hearings or
other proceedings;
4. The Louisiana Office of Disciplinary Counsel to investigate Reed Walters for
unethical and possibly illegal conduct;
5. The Louisiana Judiciary Commission investigate Judge Mauffray for unethical
conduct; and
6. The Jena School District superintendent to be removed from office.
What Can You Do To Show Your Support?
1. Sign the petition to support the Jena 6 and be plugged in for future action by
visiting online:
www.colorofchange.org/jena. At this site, you can also make a donation to the legal
defense fund, buy a “Free the Jena 6” t-shirt, and join thousands in demanding that
the DA drop all charges against the 6 young men.
2. Call Governor Blanco at 866-366-1121, 225-342-0991, or 225-342-7015. Tell her
to intervene in theJena 6 case, and to act immediately to investigate the DA.
3 Call the Louisiana State Visitor Bureau at 225-342-8119. Tell them you won’t be
visiting Louisiana until justice is served in the Jena 6 case.
Learn more about the Jena 6 case and other ways to take action atthese websites:
www.freethejena6.org
www.colorofchange.org/jena
1. Sign the petition to support the Jena 6 and be plugged in for future action by
visiting online:
www.colorofchange.org/jena. At this site, you can also make a donation to the legal
defense fund, buy a “Free the Jena 6” t-shirt, and join thousands in demanding that
the DA drop all charges against the 6 young men.
2. Call Governor Blanco at 866-366-1121, 225-342-0991, or 225-342-7015. Tell her
to intervene in theJena 6 case, and to act immediately to investigate the DA.
3 Call the Louisiana State Visitor Bureau at 225-342-8119. Tell them you won’t be
visiting Louisiana until justice is served in the Jena 6 case.
Learn more about the Jena 6 case and other ways to take action atthese websites:
www.freethejena6.org
www.colorofchange.org/jena
| JENA 6 Peaceful Demonstration, Austin 10.1.07 A national call to action was made by Mos Def, Common, Talib Kweli for college students to walk out in solidarity for the "Jena 6". UT, Huston Tillotson, ACC students marched to Capital in solidarity. |
| Four Groups File Lawsuit against Austin City Council: Public vote omitted - to move Animal Shelter to East Austin neighborhood |
PODER, Govalle/Johnston Terrace Neighborhood Planning Team, Old West Austin
Neighborhood Association (OWANA), and Fix Austin held a press conference on
Tuesday, October 2, 2007 in front of City Hall, 201 West Cesar Chavez Street at
10:00 AM. Read more(MS Word)
Neighborhood Association (OWANA), and Fix Austin held a press conference on
Tuesday, October 2, 2007 in front of City Hall, 201 West Cesar Chavez Street at
10:00 AM. Read more(MS Word)
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| Festival De Las Plantas 10/20/2007 |
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The outcomes all Texans want are safe neighborhoods and effective treatment for
troubled children. But, TYC is not producing these positives outcomes. Instead,
abuse, violence, under-staffing, and high ratesof recidivism plauge the agency. It's
time for the legislature to turn this sinking ship around and make the structural
changes needed to create a juvenile corrections agency that truly works for Texas
Familes and taxpayers.
troubled children. But, TYC is not producing these positives outcomes. Instead,
abuse, violence, under-staffing, and high ratesof recidivism plauge the agency. It's
time for the legislature to turn this sinking ship around and make the structural
changes needed to create a juvenile corrections agency that truly works for Texas
Familes and taxpayers.
| Blue Ribbon Report Community Forum 11/13/07 |
| PODER X-Mas Party 11-30-07 |
On Saturday, Jan 12th, volunteers from PODER's board and staff, American Youth
Works, Master Naturalists, and neighboring Oak Springs and Govalle-Johnston
neighborhoods joined to clear Oak Springs Water Quality Preserve of trash and
poison ivy. Volunteers following the beautiful trail (built by American Youth Works
last year) and then ventured up the hills around the site, filling more than 40 trash
bags. We celebrated how far the area has come since the fight to preserve it from
development in 2006.
The cleanup was a commemoration of community teamwork and the natural beauty
that exists in the heart of East Austin.
In the coming year we will be planning work days for digging, planting, and clean-ups
to restore and maintain Oak Springs. We invite everyone from the community to take
part and enjoy this East Austin treasure!!
Check out our Recent Events to get the scoop on the
Oak Springs Victory.
Works, Master Naturalists, and neighboring Oak Springs and Govalle-Johnston
neighborhoods joined to clear Oak Springs Water Quality Preserve of trash and
poison ivy. Volunteers following the beautiful trail (built by American Youth Works
last year) and then ventured up the hills around the site, filling more than 40 trash
bags. We celebrated how far the area has come since the fight to preserve it from
development in 2006.
The cleanup was a commemoration of community teamwork and the natural beauty
that exists in the heart of East Austin.
In the coming year we will be planning work days for digging, planting, and clean-ups
to restore and maintain Oak Springs. We invite everyone from the community to take
part and enjoy this East Austin treasure!!
Check out our Recent Events to get the scoop on the
Oak Springs Victory.
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| Oak Springs Clean-Up 1/12/2008 |
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| Community Justice Network for Youth Southern Regional Gathering |
The Community Justice Network for Youth (CJNY) is a program of the W. Haywood
Burns Institute. This program is comprised of community based programs, grassroots
organizations, service providing agencies, residential facilities and advocacy groups
that focus their work on youth of color. The CJNY's primary function is to be a
support network for organizers and practitioners who are on the ground working with
youth who are at risk or already involved in the juvenile or criminal justice systems.
Burns Institute. This program is comprised of community based programs, grassroots
organizations, service providing agencies, residential facilities and advocacy groups
that focus their work on youth of color. The CJNY's primary function is to be a
support network for organizers and practitioners who are on the ground working with
youth who are at risk or already involved in the juvenile or criminal justice systems.
| Get your Cesar E. Chaves "Si Se Puede" T-Shirt from PODER! $10 - 100% Pre-shrunk Cotton Drop by the PODER office and pick up a few! - 2604 E Cesar Chavez St. |
PODER, (People Organized in Defense of Earth and her Resources), joins Cesar E.
Chavez National Holiday Coalition in announcing the launching of a nationwide effort
to win a national holiday for Cesar Chavez, founder and former President of the
United Farm Workers (UFW) on March 31, his birthday.
PODER joins over 65 cities in 30 states calling upon the Congress to establish the
holiday and a day of service and learning for Chavez. Parades, marches, petition
gathering, forums, concerts, festivals, faith based and other events will echo “Si Se
Puede!” Yes We Can, the slogan learned from Cesar Chavez to state their
determination to win national recognition for Chavez.
Cesar Chavez gave our nation and each of us a unique example to live our lives by.
His selfless dedication for farm worker and worker rights, economic justice, civil
rights, environmental justice, peace, nonviolence, empowerment of the poor and
disenfranchised, is a monumental legacy that will inspire all and the generations to
come.
Chavez National Holiday Coalition in announcing the launching of a nationwide effort
to win a national holiday for Cesar Chavez, founder and former President of the
United Farm Workers (UFW) on March 31, his birthday.
PODER joins over 65 cities in 30 states calling upon the Congress to establish the
holiday and a day of service and learning for Chavez. Parades, marches, petition
gathering, forums, concerts, festivals, faith based and other events will echo “Si Se
Puede!” Yes We Can, the slogan learned from Cesar Chavez to state their
determination to win national recognition for Chavez.
Cesar Chavez gave our nation and each of us a unique example to live our lives by.
His selfless dedication for farm worker and worker rights, economic justice, civil
rights, environmental justice, peace, nonviolence, empowerment of the poor and
disenfranchised, is a monumental legacy that will inspire all and the generations to
come.
| Cesar Chavez "Si Se Puede" March 3/29/08 |
Bottom Row/L-R: Bertha Williams, Janie Rangel, Paul Hernandez, Sylvia Herrera, Gus Garcia. Top Row/L-R: Linda
Valdez, Rene Valdez, Isela Gutierrez, Will Harrell, Yvette Rodriguez, Alfredo Santos, Leticia Fonseca, Librado Almanza,
Allen Campbell, Marie Saldana-Rocha, Mike Lydia, Johnny Limon.
Valdez, Rene Valdez, Isela Gutierrez, Will Harrell, Yvette Rodriguez, Alfredo Santos, Leticia Fonseca, Librado Almanza,
Allen Campbell, Marie Saldana-Rocha, Mike Lydia, Johnny Limon.
| Cesar E. Chavez "Si Se Puede!" Award 3-31-08 |
PODER held its Annual Cesar E.Chavez “Si Se Puede!” Awards Dinner on March 31,
2008, where it recognized twenty-one individuals that continue the struggle for justice.
Individuals that help keep the spirit of Cesar E. Chavez alive. You can contact PODER at
472-9921 or email at poder@austin.rr.com if you wish to join the campaign for a national
holiday for Cesar E. Chavez.
PODER continues that legacy of working with colleges, churches, elected officials and
community organizations to achieve justice. We are proud to announce the recipients of
the 2nd Annual Cesar E. Chavez “Si Se Puede!” Awards. These individuals have
demonstrated that “Si Se Puede!’ “Yes we can!” - make a difference!
2008, where it recognized twenty-one individuals that continue the struggle for justice.
Individuals that help keep the spirit of Cesar E. Chavez alive. You can contact PODER at
472-9921 or email at poder@austin.rr.com if you wish to join the campaign for a national
holiday for Cesar E. Chavez.
PODER continues that legacy of working with colleges, churches, elected officials and
community organizations to achieve justice. We are proud to announce the recipients of
the 2nd Annual Cesar E. Chavez “Si Se Puede!” Awards. These individuals have
demonstrated that “Si Se Puede!’ “Yes we can!” - make a difference!
| Councilman Mike Martinez presents PODER with a proclamation for Cesar E. Chavez Day, March 31, 2008 |
| Planting the Seeds of Life PODER's Earth Day - April 22, 2008 |
PODER is guided by the indigenous belief that nature kind and human kind are
interwoven and interlocked. Today, neighborhoods are faced with a common issue of
survival and a crisis of life for this living planet, Mother Earth. Any threat to the
environment endangers us all. In our traditional ways, we view Mother Earth and her
resources as living entities to be honored. People of color are at a point where we must
act to restore world environmental harmony and save Mother Earth for all cultures.
April 22, 2008 marks the 37th Anniversary of Earth Day and PODER is guiding our path in
returning to the indigenous ways of honoring our Mother Earth. We are giving thanks to
the sun, wind, water, and earth which sustain all living creatures. We our honoring our
Mother Earth and her resources through prayer, danza, song, poetry and food.
interwoven and interlocked. Today, neighborhoods are faced with a common issue of
survival and a crisis of life for this living planet, Mother Earth. Any threat to the
environment endangers us all. In our traditional ways, we view Mother Earth and her
resources as living entities to be honored. People of color are at a point where we must
act to restore world environmental harmony and save Mother Earth for all cultures.
April 22, 2008 marks the 37th Anniversary of Earth Day and PODER is guiding our path in
returning to the indigenous ways of honoring our Mother Earth. We are giving thanks to
the sun, wind, water, and earth which sustain all living creatures. We our honoring our
Mother Earth and her resources through prayer, danza, song, poetry and food.
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| PROPERTY TAX PROTEST PROTEST THE INCREASE! COMMUNITY Workshops |
| Tuesday, May 20th – Southwest Key Community Center 6002 Jain Lane . (intersection of Gardner Road & Jain Lane) 6 -8 pm |
| Wednesday, May 28th/Miercoles 28 de mayo – Oak Springs Library 3101 Oak Springs Drive (intersection of Oak Springs Dr & Tillery St.) For Spanish Speakers/ Para ésos que hablan español. |
| VERY IMPORTANT MEETINGS! HOW YOU CAN PROTEST THE INCREASE IN PROPERTY VALUES The right to protest to the appraisal review board is the most important right you have as a taxpayer. You may discuss your concerns about your property value, exemptions and special appraisal in an informal session with an impartial panel. ------------- El derecho de protestar a la junta de revisión es el derecho más importante que usted tiene como un contribuyente. Usted puede discutir su concierne acerca de su valor de la propiedad, las exenciones y la evaluación especial en una sesión informal con un panel imparcial. Hosted by PODER- 512.472.9921 poder@austin.rr.com |
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