MESA – April 20, 2024 – Newsletter

McKinley Park Trash Dash Tomorrow, April 21 from 10 am to noon:  Come join us in picking things up around McKinley Park.  We will be meeting up by the Duck Pond at 10 and we have a beautiful spring day on tap.  Bring your friendly attitude, smiling face and your can-do spirit.  We will have all the trash dash supplies you need.  Stay hydrated, wear sunscreen and be ready to make our park SHINY.  Find out more on Facebook here: https://fb.me/e/56Ixfc8Jc or on Nextdoor here:  https://nextdoor.com/p/MHbRjyhjHT5b?utm_source=share&extras=MTM0OTc2NjQ%3D&utm_campaign=1713667314350

May Trash Dash:  Plan on joining us. We have a City grant and will be bringing donuts and coffee to power us up, and pizza to feed our army of volunteers.  City Parks will be out with the tool trailer, and I know some neighbors who have big plans to get some big things done.  Come join us.  10 am to noon.  Rain or Shine, but I bet it will be sunny!

Celebrate Earth Day at Southside Park: Tomorrow from 11 am until 4 pm you need to get down to Southside Park for Earth Day Festivities.  Lots of booths and food vendors, and a celebration of Mother Earth.  Hope to see you there.

Welcome to East Sacramento Sign Missing:  This week the sign welcoming people to East Sacramento at the southwest corner of McKinley Park was taken.  It was reported on ABC10 news.  If you know anything about what happened, or may have information about its whereabouts, email info@midtowneastsac.org

SEE SOMETHING – SAY SOMETHING:  If you see something not right in the neighborhood, REPORT IT: We have all seen unsafe conditions in our neighborhood. If you see a situation unfolding that could cause harm to anyone, call 911. If you need to report something to our police force, but it isn’t an emergency situation, please call the SacPD non-emergency number at 916-808-5471. See a fire burning where it shouldn’t? Call Sac Metro Fire’s number at 916-228-3035. If you are having other issues, contact 311. Report issues to 311, but if you know it is an emergency, don’t hesitate—call 911.

DCR Reporting on the Homeless Response:  Want to find out what the city’s doing?  Check out the newly created dashboard with all the information on how they are addressing the homelessness crisis:  https://app.powerbigov.us/view?r=eyJrIjoiMDU1OGYwMDItM2M4MC00MDlhLWIwMTYtNGNiNDY1ZjRlNDE2IiwidCI6ImUzN2UwMWYyLTU0MWItNGZmZC1iOGQ0LTc2YWVlOGI4YzA4ZCJ9&pageName=ReportSection

ADA Class Action Lawsuit Against City and County of Sacramento for Blocking Mobility Disabled from Using Public Sidewalks:  The ADA lawsuit against the City and County of Sacramento continues, with it entering into the discovery stage.   The discovery will include obtaining information from the 311 reporting system on homeless blocking of sidewalks followed by depositions of City and County elected officials and employees. Attorney Louis Demas is continuing to work on the plaintiffs’ behalf on a pro bono basis so they will not have to pay attorneys fees. Expenses for discovery and depositions will be substantial. If you are able to help with expenses, please send a tax deductible donation to Friends of East Sacramento. Click here for more information.  And THANK YOU to everyone who has donated so far!  We have almost all of the expenses covered up to this point!

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