Thanks to YOU, the San Diego City Council voted to restore funding for parks, libraries, and recreation centers. This is a major win — but it’s not final yet.
The Mayor still has the power to veto or strip these restorations. We cannot let that happen.
You told City Council why parks, libraries, and rec centers are essential to our communities and showed what people power looks like at the local level. We didn’t just protect city programs and services, we restored respect and opportunity to our neighborhoods.
Now we need to make sure Mayor Gloria signs the Council-approved budget — without cuts, delays, or reversals.
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New Call to Action: Tell Mayor Gloria to Sign the Budget Without Undermining Our Communities
Your voices helped restore:
• Library and rec center hours in low-income neighborhoods
• Youth and elder programming
• Funding for the Office of Race & Equity
• Summer meals, citizenship classes, and Wi-Fi access at libraries
These aren’t line items — they are lifelines.
Tell Mayor Gloria to sign the Council-approved budget — no vetoes, no walk-backs.
Here are a few ways to send your message:
Together, we can get this across the finish line!
In Solidarity,
Sean Elo-Rivera
