A Big Win on a Demoralizing Day
From Shiloh Ballard, SVBC Executive Director:
Usually in this section of the e-Bulletin, we at SVBC talk about a “win of the week.” We do have plenty to celebrate, like the passage of Measure B, which includes $250 million for bike improvements along with strong complete streets policies. But it would be disingenuous to be chipper and not acknowledge the dark cloud that has descended upon the SVBC office.
The Wednesday morning after the election, SVBC’s diverse staff and I woke up demoralized. The question many staff asked was why bother to work hard in nonprofit for peanuts, to give and give and give to the community when the country appears to undervalue anyone who is not white and male? Read More....
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