Cast COPE vote now | Speak up for emergency housing

At today’s COPE meeting, members discussed a potential endorsement for a California State Assemblymember in AD 17. 

• Please cast your vote on who you want your union to endorse for D17 now!​ The voting link will remain open until 1:30pm on Friday, 11/19. 

Today, COPE also heard from those advocating for Sup Preston’s proposed Emergency Housing Acquisition Program, supplemental appropriation that would fund social housing in accordance with Prop I. The funding would increase the City’s capacity to acquire and preserve rental properties amidst time-limited opportunities to remove housing from the speculative market and permanently preserve units at affordable rents.

• 11/17 BOS Committee hearing info: For members who are interested in calling in to Committee on Wednesday, the item is #2 on the agenda, and we anticipate it will be heard starting at 10:45am. Here is the call-in info: (415) 655-0001 / Meeting ID: 2495 103 7123 # #