What's Happening at CCEJ?

US Social Forum Report and Fundraiser for South Park

9 August 2010
Join us at the free South Park Barbeque and Garage Sale on Saturday, August 21, 11 am to 3 pm at Waterway Park, 7900 10th Ave S. in South Park. Please see our "What's Happening" page for more information.

Clean & Safe Ports Act Introduced

30 July 2010
After much hard work and organizing by countless dedicated people and organizations, clean ports legislation is here: HR 5967, the Clean and Safe Ports Act. Its introduction marks real progress in our efforts to clean up the broken port trucking industry, and put an end to sweatshop on wheels working conditions for drivers and toxic air for Port communities. CCEJ strongly supports this effort along with over 100 other groups. We urge all our supporters to sign the support letter.
Also please contact your Member of Congress, since no Washington representative has seen fit to co-sponsor it.
For more information and updates, please visit the website of our ally Puget Sound SAGE.

South Park Bridge Developments

29 June 2010
"Wake" for South Park Bridge
The Seattle Times is paying attention, first with some sketches and then a column on how the imminent bridge closure will affect South Park residents. Meanwhile the West Seattle Blog keeps updating the amount available for its replacement. We note with some pride that County Executive Dow Constantine and City Councilor Jan Drago "commended the residents of South Park for their tireless work over the past several weeks in support of bridge funding." Also, the White Center Now blog reminds: "Shutdown Night is Almost Here".

23 June 2010
South Park Wins State Funds
A Seattle Times Report quotes Governor Gregoire as pledging $20 million in state funds to replace the bridge. Meanwhile the Transportation Choices Coalition reports that "In just one week, the 79-year old South Park drawbridge will be permanently locked to an open position -- that is, until the money can be found to tear it down and replace it with a new bridge. Today, County Executive Dow Constantine, County Councilmembers Bob Ferguson and Julia Patterson, Gov. Chris Gregoire, Seattle City Council President Richard Conlin and Port Commissioner Gayle Tarleton announced their commitment for $70 million towards the South Park Bridge. This level of commitment from the state ($20m), county ($30m), city ($15m) and Port of Seattle ($5m) puts the project in very strong contention for a TIGER II grant from the federal government. If the project can win this grant, construction can begin as early as next year."
Meanwhile, read the West Seattle Blog's report.

18 June 2010
City Council Commits $15 Million to Bridge
The West Seattle Blog reports that the Seattle City Council is putting serious money into replacing the bridge.

12 June 2010
South Park Bridge Supporters Create Facebook Page
Click here to see the South Park Bridge Facebook page.

1 June 2010
Metro is planning bus service revisions for South Park. [click on "June 30" under Service Change Highlights"]. If you'll be affected, come to the meeting tonight and tell us how.

30 May 2010
Community Meeting Tuesday, June 1 @ 7pm. @ South Park Neighborhood Center 8201 10th Ave S
Speakers at the community meeting last Wednesday made it clear that considerable efforts are being made to find funding to replace the old bridge, but little to nothing is being done to organize and prepare the Latino community of South Park and the neighborhood in general. We are organizing a second meeting to begin taking action to inform and organize the community. Our immediate goals are