McKinley Park Trash Dash this Sunday: Plan to come out on Sunday, December 15th for our monthly Trash Dash. We should have a brisk but clear morning to get our park in tip-top shape. This is a very family friendly event, and also a great opportunity for any local students to get community service credits.
We’ll have trash bags, litter getters, gloves and water available for you. Bring your can-do attitude, a smile, and a water bottle to fill up. Come out, meet some new friends and make our neighborhood shiny. Our group will be out there from 10 am until noon, meeting up by the duck pond. Find out more on Facebook:
and Nextdoor
Look for our signs at the park!
Tree Planting Volunteers Needed: East Sacramento Preservation, a MESA partner Neighborhood Association is working with Sacramento City Parks Arborist and Sacramento Tree Foundation to replace more of the missing trees in McKinley Park.
On Saturday, February 1, 2025 at 9 am, we need 30-35 volunteers to plant 10-15 trees. The City Staff will provide equipment to auger the holes for planting and the stakes. Our volunteers will need to clear the hole with shovels, plant, and stake the trees. Volunteers should bring a pair of work gloves. Shovels and other equipment are provided by the city parks department.
“He that plants trees loves others besides himself” — Thomas Fuller. Let’s give to our future generations a legacy of shade and beauty.
Please RSVP to Will Green, wgreen@surewest.net or text 916-202-7956
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, now entering into the deposition 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 legal fees for the 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! If you or someone you know is disabled and wants to discuss joining the class action, please fill out this form.
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:
City of Sacramento Incident Management Team Responding to Homelessness Dashboard
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