November/December eNews: United for Water Justice Across California
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Dear Supporter,
Community members living near Walnut Avenue, just outside of Greenfield, deal with nitrate and 123-TCP contamination daily in their drinking water, and they know this is unacceptable. They know that united, they can better organize to work with the City of Greenfield for long-term drinking water solutions.
Community partners discuss organizing as a CBO during a CWC Platica.
Residents came together to form a Community-Based Organization (CBO) — Committee for Clean, Safe, and Affordable Drinking Water in Greenfield / El Comité para tener Agua Sana, Limpia, y Económica en Greenfield. While this project is only beginning, we are excited for the strong energy and commitment residents are showing. CWC and the new CBO will work together to push for safe and affordable water!
Adelante,
Susana De Anda
Co-Founder and Executive Director
Voters Hear From Local Candidates
Joe Soria speaking with a community member at the forum.
November closed off with a nonpartisan Tulare County Candidate Forum co-hosted by Central Valley United for Power and CWC in Visalia. Tulare County voters heard from:
Benny Corona, Tulare County District Two
Joe Soria, Tulare County District One
Larry Mercari, Tulare County District One
Angel Ruiz, California State Assembly District 33
Community partners listened to candidate positions on groundwater management, LGTBQ+ protections, and women’s healthcare among other issues. These forums provide a crucial space not only for candidates to share their platforms but for voters to ask about issues important to them. True community engagement happens when voters are able to speak directly with candidates and voice their concerns. All candidates will be on the ballot in Tulare County for the March 5, 2024 Primary Election.
Ways to Give to CWC this Holiday Season
Become a monthly sustaining donor! Working to ensure all Californians have access to safe, clean and affordable water is a long-term commitment. By supporting CWC monthly with $10, $25, or $50 you allow us to work strategically, knowing that there is a consistent budget available for our work that can be adaptable to changing external factors.
We are able to accept gifts of stock and donations from donor-advised funds! See more information here. If you have questions, please reach out to our communications@communitywatercenter.org.
CWC is Hiring
Do you have a passion for environmental and social justice? Are you looking for an opportunity to work alongside those on the frontlines of the safe and affordable drinking water movement in California?
Community Water Center is hiring for multiple positions across all three of our offices:
Administrative Assistant — Visalia Office
Support day–to–day activities to ensure sustainable, efficient and effective operations of the organization and its three offices.Communications Intern — Visalia, Sacramento, or Watsonville Office
Help build an enduring movement for water justice by serving as a catalyst for community-driven water solutions online.Community Solutions Advocate — Visalia Office
Work in partnership with communities in the Southern San Joaquin Valley to help secure access to safe and affordable drinking water.Contracts Manager — Visalia, Sacramento, or Watsonville Office
Lead the administration and billing of our government funding agreements and subcontracts.San Joaquin Valley Community Advocacy Manager — Visalia Office
Leading San Joaquin Valley-based community advocacy campaigns, and working collaboratively with CWC’s community solutions and policy teams to advance safe drinking water projects and policies.View all open positions here.
Community Resources
Low-income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP)
California received $116 million in one-time funding through this program to cancel out outstanding water and wastewater debt. Recently, this program expanded to allow qualified residents to receive one-time payments even if they are current on their water bill!
If you are struggling with water or wastewater affordability, or know someone who is, the first step is to contact your water district to ask about this program. Click here for more information or call us at (559) 733-0219.
California Flood Relief Program
In response to spring flooding, California created a $95 million state-funded storm recovery program to provide support to eligible individuals impacted by the storms who cannot access federal assistance due to immigration status. This includes direct assistance payments for housing, food, and transportation costs. Resources will be available through May 2024 or until all funds are spent. Click here for more information!
Thank you to our Generous Donors!
Huge thank you to our sustaining monthly donors! Your ongoing commitment to water justice ensures everyone will have access to safe, clean and affordable drinking water.
Bessma Mourad, Bob Simone, Carly Yoshida, Claire Sarraille, Claire Wilkens, Elizabeth Callaway, F Thomas Biglione, Frank Lukacs, Jonathan Nelson, Jose Pablo Ortiz Partida, Kathryn Gilje, Kathryn Wuelfing, Kelsey Hinton, Kirk Demartini, Klara East, Kristin Dobbin, Lara Cushing, Lauren Gordon, Max Meyer, Natalie Garcia-Grazier, Sandra Goldenberg, Temma Kaplan, Vicki Woods
Be a water champion and support safe water for all.
