Join us on Catalysts Call
Mondays from 5-6 pm.
This is our weekly Zoom call to talk about housing legislation and strategies to preserve local control. Bring your questions and ideas. Informal networking, announcements, and updates.
PLEASE NOTE: You have to register in advance the first time to get the new Zoom link. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. The Zoom link will work for the rest of the year.
2024 TOWN HALL SERIES
The Great Housing Challenge: WHAT MATTERS TO CONSTITUENTS?
Affordable Housing, of course! And also Safety, Taxes, Elections and the Constitution
A 4-part Town Hall Series on Zoom
3rd Thursday nights, (August-November)
You can register for the entire series using the button below. You will receive a personal link to the Zoom meeting which is good for the entire series. If you registered before, you do not need to register again.
Session 3: ELECTIONS MATTER!
October 17, 2024 5PM to 6:30PM
Meet three women running for seats in the state Assembly. What motivates them to challenge incumbents who too often vote with their Sacramento peer group, not for their constituents? What are their goals, if elected? Learn about their positions on housing, local control, and state overreach.
Margot Smith
Berkeley Activist
vs. Buffy Wicks,
East Bay, AD 13
Lydia Kou
Palo Alto City Council
vs. Marc Berman,
AD 23
Liz Lawler
Monte Sereno CC
vs. Gail Pellerin,
Santa Cruz, San Jose, AD 28
Session 2
Thursday, Sept 19, 2024
Taxes Matter!
Catalysts wants to thank our presenters, Susan Shelley and Tom Rubin for an informative session. We would also like to thank our partners for promoting this successful presentation. THE VIDEO WILL BE AVAILABLE SHORTLY.
Special Catalysts Call
September 23, 2024
GUEST SPEAKER: Yvette Corkrean, candidate for State Senate, District 11, running in oppostion to Sen. Scott Wiener. WATCH THE VIDEO.
Who We Are
COMMUNITY CATALYSTS is a statewide grassroots network of current and former elected officials, community volunteer leaders and constituents.
Our Mission
To educate, engage, and empower constituents to participate in local, regional and state housing policy decisions that preserve the American dream of home ownership and the local control of zoning and land use decisions.
2024 Lobby Day in Sacramento
On Tuesday, April 16, 2024 a group of 21 Catalysts in 4 Teams met in Sacramento and met with legislators and their staff to share our perspectives and advocate for sound housing policy and local control. See the photos and watch the debriefing video.
KSVY – The Morning Show
Susan Kirsch is a monthly guest every 3rd Monday at 8:40 am on the Morning Show on Sonoma Radio Station KSVY (91.3 FM) with host Marcia McComber. The 20-minute interviews will be posted on our website.
Here is the interview on August 12, 2024
Here is the interview on August 19, 2024
Here is the interview on September 16, 2024
Available NOW on Amazon
A History of Catalysts for Local Control tells the story of how constituents concerned about housing and land use planning are organizing and acting to save their communities. They are saying, “Democracy is ours! We have tools and strategies to protect our neighborhoods and communities against a developer / investor land-grab that fails to deliver on the promise of affordable housing.”
Catalysts Institute
We are pleased to announce the formation of the Catalysts Institute. We now have a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization whose purpose is education, research, networking, outreach and leadership development activities, but is limited in political activity.
Donations to the Catalysts Institute ARE tax deductible.
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2024
Town Hall
Session 3: Oct. 17, 2024
5PM to 6:30PM
ELECTIONS Matter!
Meet three women running for seats in the state Assembly.
UPCOMING EVENTS
