Georgette Gómez

Former City of San Diego Council President ~ 1st Generation Mexican-American ~ SDSU Alum ~ In the fight for Social, Environmental, & Economic Justice

[EHC San Diego @EHCSanDiego]

BREAKING: In a historic vote, the @sdapcd Board voted to revise Rule 1210! This is a major #cleanair win for #EnvironmentalJustice communities throughout #SanDiego.

[Georgette Gómez @GGomezEJ]

The new @sdapcd Board will taken on this issue, the Board meets at 1:30pm today, join us. #CleanAirForAll

[MacKenzie Elmer @mckelmer]

San Diego industries spew cancer-causing toxins at one of the highest rates in California but aren't required to stop. That could change soon.
https://t.co/rNGM2BIQXd via @voiceofsandiego #AirPollution #toxichotspots #sandiego #EPA #COP26Glasow #EnvironmentalJustice @propublica

[Georgette Gómez @GGomezEJ]

CA disruption of our agricultural is not a good thing at all. Need to step up on Climate solutions.

[Bloomberg @business]

As a historic drought threatens future harvests, California farmers are struggling to export crops they do have because the global supply-chain crisis (via AP) https://t.co/bBpYQvJwI1

[Brent Toderian @BrentToderian]

That separated, protected lane sure does fight #ClimateChange.

And air pollution. And inequality. And preventable diseases. And public health cost increases. And cost of living increases. And tax increases. And it supports economic devt & allows more trips in a lot less space.

[Georgette Gómez @GGomezEJ]

💯

[UNITE HERE! Local 30 @UNITEHERE30]

The union doesn’t just come back. We come back STRONGER. 💪🏽💪🏾💪🏿 That’s why we’re back in the streets to call out hoteliers who are cutting corners at the expense of workers. #BringBackDailyRoomCleaningNow
#ComeBackStronger #unitehere

[Georgette Gómez @GGomezEJ]

Exciting news 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[Senate President pro Tempore Emeritus Toni Atkins @SenToniAtkins]

I joined local Tribes, @CAStateParks, and fellow electeds to celebrate the Grand Opening of the new Iipay-Tipay Kumeyaay Mut Niihepok park in  @OldTownSanDiego! After a decade of effort on this important project, I'm thrilled we are able to honor the Kumeyaay Nation. 👏

[San Diego Pride @SanDiegoPride]

Today is #IntersexAwarenessDay! "According to experts, upper estimates are that nearly 2% of the general population is born with intersex traits"

Learn more about how we can better understand and support the intersex people. https://t.co/lzPFfDgXBE

[Georgette Gómez @GGomezEJ]

Please, yes! #❤️Transit

California Needs to Up its Train Game – Streetsblog California https://t.co/Pv22FL23eR

[BikeSD @BikeSD]

If you have a road bike that needs a new home, there is a neighbor looking for reliable transportation.

Let us know: https://t.co/c0v0aMYDqI

#BikeMatch #DonateBicycles #BikesChangeLives #NonProfit

[Georgette Gómez @GGomezEJ]

Cheers to transforming public transit mire to come!

[EHC San Diego @EHCSanDiego]

@SANDAG just passed a pilot program to increase bus frequency and provide free youth passes 🙌🎉!

This is possible because of❤️:
@SanDiego350
@midcitycan
@cityheightscdc
@CPIsd

[Georgette Gómez @GGomezEJ]

Today

[EHC San Diego @EHCSanDiego]

Tomorrow, Fri, Oct 21st, @SANDAG will vote on a pilot program to increase bus services in the neighborhoods that need it the most and provide free youth passes. If it is approved, it will be an essential first step to meeting our communities transit needs.

[UNITE HERE! Local 30 @UNITEHERE30]

Today is #LatinaEqualPayDay! Watch the Assembly's informational hearing on #TheLatinaPayGap at 12:30 PM featuring several Latina leaders & experts discussing the impacts of the wage disparities to Latinas across CA. #UnseenLatinas #InvisibleNoMore https://t.co/zvIHhSgVDr

[Georgette Gómez @GGomezEJ]

@BirdRide @BikeSD @CityofSanDiego We just saw one in the College area, they look nice. Can’t wait to ride one 😃🚴🏽‍♀️

[Georgette Gómez @GGomezEJ]

Sounds like it was good day at @sdmts Board meeting today. Love to see the transformation of parking lots into housing. 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[Madison Coleman @MadisonOColeman]

Thank you to the @sdmts Board of Directors for unanimously voting to approve of the Palm City Village Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Project!

[Georgette Gómez @GGomezEJ]

💯 YES

[SD Building Trades @SD_BldgTrades]

Thanks to the @sdmts board for approving a requirement for Project Labor Agreements (#PLA) on agency projects! The PLA will facilitate local hire, apprenticeship, & allow us to take meaningful steps to address the equity gaps in the construction industry. #LocalHire #UnionStrong

[Georgette Gómez @GGomezEJ]

Huge step forward for the residents in these communities. Si se puede! ✊🏽❤️

[EHC San Diego @EHCSanDiego]

Barrio Logan & National City can breathe a little easier. The @portofsandiego committed to 100% pollution-free heavy-duty trucks by 2030. #CleanAirNow #CleanAir #SanDiego #BarrioLogan #NationalCity #PollutionFree #StopDieselDeaths #CancelDieselTrucks

[KPBS News @KPBSnews]

Between oil spills, coastal erosion and catastrophic hurricanes, Houma tribe members are often at the front lines of disaster. But, when disaster strikes, the Houma people do not receive direct federal help. https://t.co/kXzl6gPNZf

[Georgette Gómez @GGomezEJ]

@SupNoraVargas Me too

[Georgette Gómez @GGomezEJ]

Another great morning at @SANDAG, getting closer to a Transit Free Youth pilot program. Unanimous support from TC members, lead by @SupNoraVargas.