CFC’S Strategic Planning for Growth and Action
January 2025
Community First Coalition steering committee members participated in the second CFC Strategic Planning session, led by steering committee member Carol Brey. We clarified goals, prioritizing climate change action and affordable housing, and developed strategies for expansion, including the revised and streamlined website. Members took the lead in establishing several task forces. Thanks also to Carol Brey who facilitated CFC’s first Strategic Plan in 2024.
CFC’s Push to Limit Big Donors in Local Elections
October 2024
Before the election, CFC leaders held a press conference on big money in local elections, gaining local TV coverage. CFC and Justicia Fronteriza PAC advocate for $1,000 caps on campaign contributions to prevent large donors from influencing council decisions. Despite collecting over 11,000 petition signatures and meeting with council representatives, their efforts to pass an ordinance have failed. This remains an issue.
El Paso Mayor and City Council Candidate Forum
October 2024
On October 5th, the CFC, the El Paso League of Women Voters, and the El Paso Community College Government Discipline co-hosted the largest and most comprehensive city candidate forum for 23 candidates running for seven seats: 270 attended the EPCC Valle Verde campus. See the many pictures on the CFC Facebook PAGE on that date. League leaders also registered voters at the event.
Duranguito – The Documentary
August 2024
CFC sponsored an ~hour-long film Duranguito at the International Museum of Art auditorium to a large crowd followed by a reception. (Some of us wondered if ANY local city council representatives or administrators have seen this film about the many people and groups who worked to preserve an historic neighborhood and prevent even more displacement of people from affordable housing.)
Protecting the air we breathe and places we love
May 2024
CFC organized a panel over concerns with excessive pollution and its health effects from Marathon Refinery, plus the concrete plant near the precious Rio Bosque Wetlands Park along the Rio Grande. CFC leaders also testified at the TCEQ (Texas Commission on Environmental Quality) and EPA public hearings around Marathon’s permit to emit more pollution that already damages health in the south-central part of El Paso. See the CFC Facebook PAGE for pictures of both events.
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