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San Rafael tenants call for rent control in Canal neighborhood
Posted: March 9, 2023
Tenants of San Rafael’s Canal neighborhood and their supporters amassed at City Hall this week to demand that officials urgently enact a rent control ordinance amid mounting fears of gentrification.
Neighborhood leader makes an impact
Posted: October 25, 2022
Darlin is co-founder of Voces del Canal, a volunteer advocacy group that is focused on improving the canal community.
Scientist inspires young Latinas
Posted: October 25, 2022
Krystal Sandza is a technical scientist at BioMarin and a role model for young women in our University Prep program who are exploring STEM careers. This kind of mentorship is critical for students who are the first in their families to attend college.
San Rafael’s Pickleweed Park upgrade slated for $4.2M grant
Posted: July 24, 2022
After more than a decade of planning, the proposed renovation of San Rafael’s Pickleweed Park has been selected for a $4.2 million boost.
San Rafael commits $100K for Canal lighting upgrades
Posted: May 17, 2022
Adrian Rodriguez, Marin Independent Journal, May 12, 2022 San Rafael is poised to spend $100,000 to improve public lighting in the Canal area, responding to
Canal Alliance urges federal action to protect immigrant families
Posted: May 6, 2022
Canal Alliance joined nonprofits from every state and the District of Columbia urging the Biden Administration to act quickly to finalize responsible “public charge” regulations that protect families.
Marin adopts redistricting map that bolsters Latino bloc
Posted: December 19, 2021
The new map complies with Canal Alliance’s request to move an area along Lincoln Avenue in San Rafael from District 1, which is represented by Supervisor Damon Connolly, into District 4, represented by Supervisor Dennis Rodoni.
County Considers Consolidating Latino Voters
Posted: November 16, 2021
County leaders are weighing electoral maps that could unify Latino voters who have been historically marginalized. As the redistricting deadline approaches, CEO Omar Carrera urged
Spring 2021 Strategic Update
Posted: April 1, 2021
The impact that Canal Alliance makes in our community would not be possible without the support of many generous individuals, funders and partners. With this communication, we are launching a new effort to share strategic updates with our key stakeholders about our efforts to help Latino immigrants and their families break the generational cycle of poverty:
Partnership with UCSF on NIH grant to bring critical resources to Latino immigrants
Posted: February 3, 2021
Through an exciting new partnership with the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), Canal Alliance will participate in the development of more effective measures for COVID-19 testing, resource distribution and vaccine distribution in under-resourced, Latino-immigrant communities.
