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 Catalysts in Review

See what the attendees think about the Monday night sessions.

Catalysts Call December 16, 2024

Emeryville City Council member Kalimah Priforce returned to Catalysts to give us an update on his successful hunger strike to support the establishment of an independent Ethics Commission.

Watch the original interview with Kalimah Priforce

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.

READ OUR FULL MISSION STATEMENT

KSVY – The Morning Show

In 2024, Susan Kirsch will be 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 McCombe. The 20-minute interviews will be posted on our website.

Here is the interview for November 18, 2024

Here is the interview for December 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.”

Paperback $15

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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