Accomplishments

  • Held free monthly film screenings to engage community in stimulating discussion while learning about important social and political issues.

  • Hosted two candidates' forums to enable San Leandrans to hear from the candidates on critical issues.

  • Published detailed questionnaires from all responsive candidates for local electoral office to enable the public to judge candidates based on their own words.

  • Assisted in the election of a founding member of SLCAN to the school board.

  • Provided endorsements to assist voters in deciding how to vote in local elections.

  • Participated in community discussion on current issues via letters to the editor.

  • Engaged public authorities on issues of concern such as school district's penalization of students attending protests.

  • Organized San Leandro LGBT Pride social gathering.

  • Sponsored a reception for Brian Copeland and his book on San Leandro's history of segregation.

  • Observed and reported on San Leandro commissions, boards, and City Council.

  • Maintained website with candidate questionnaires, SLCAN endorsements, etc.