SAN DIEGO COMMUNITY CAFE. YOU ARE INVITED TO TAKE PART OF OUR FIRST MEETING THIS COMING THURSDAY MARCH 10, 2011 FROM 7:00PM TO 8:00PM. MEETING LOCATION: 5135 UNIVERSITY AVE. SAN DIEGO, CA 92105.
San Diego Community Café
STATEMENT OF NEED:
Can common citizens create the changes they wish to see in their communities? And if so how?
Statistics show how the gap between the government’s promises and what it actually delivers continues to widen while nothing seems to be done to stop it. As a result, people’s dissatisfaction and the feeling that the government does not do enough, or does a poor job to address the many issues that people face on a daily basis are rampant.
Ironically, the same statistics show how the same number of people who complain about the government, do nothing to create the conditions they wish to see in their communities. When asked why these people do not take part of any initiative aiming at creating change, they say that they do not trust their government, or that the issues at hand are very complex, therefore don’t think that their personal involvement will make any difference. This lack of interest and involvement in public affairs on the part of the common citizens turns into ignorance and under-information on the issues and opportunistic politicians take advantage of the situation to exploit and abuse the people.
WHO WE ARE
Mission Statement
We are a group of concerned community members committed to coming together on a regular basis to discuss current and impactful issues such as law enforcement, public safety, after school and other programs for children, resources for parents, emergency/disaster preparedness, homelessness, schools and education etc. Then our goal is to take it one step further and actually allow focus groups to form within the group that will focus on providing and/or offering solutions and programs to help heal and lift up our community through outreach and public awareness programs and education. .
Vision:
Our organization envisions a greater sense of friendship and collaboration among the citizens of our local community. We will help to foster within the members of this group a sense of contribution and individual responsibility that each person has toward his or her role in the community. We will encourage all members to participate by debating and then by sharing positive, proactive and solution oriented ideas and conclusions regarding the various local issues and situations that are affecting their community on a daily basis. The desired result of our vision is an improved quality of life experience for all citizens in local and within the surrounding communities.
Objectives:
1) Organize regular meetings among community members to kick start the process of getting the common citizen involved in the management of the common good.
2) Create a database of practical solutions to pressing issues in the community and then make those proposed solutions accessible to local, private and government organizations in order to facilitate greater outcomes to pressing issues.
3) Facilitate greater communication and networking between individuals, local organizations and corporations.
WHY JOIN THE SD.C.C.
By joining the SD.C.C. you will:
1. Become an informed citizen on pressing issues in your community
2. Become an active citizen who have a say on the situation around you
3. Enjoy professional networks
4. Develop friendships with your community members
5. Acquire and share knowledge and experience with your community members
6. Participate directly in the development of your community
Created by Camarade Balinda
