Victory for Urban Gardening
In San José, climbing rent makes it difficult for families to afford clean, healthy food and to access open spaces for gardening. Community gardens can enable families, including families on the move and families with limited access to land, to grow their own affordable, healthy food.
Organizing
Together, members of La Mesa Verde lobbied the San José City Council. We held rallies, met individually with council members, and testified in Council sessions.
The UAIZ campaign involved ~30 members of La Mesa Verde, and much planning and community organizing. Want to learn more about this campaign? Check out our interactive experience detail below
La Mesa Verde celebrates the victory for urban gardeners!