Predatory developing, which has led to lack of services in colonias including streetlights

1. LUPE • Social Justice Agenda • Equitable distribution of Hidalgo County CDBG funds to implement streetlights in colonias to promote safe and healthy communities. • Initiatives to create accessible places to exercise through parks in colonias and by keeping school playgrounds open after school hours. • School board works with families to • implement healthier breakfast and lunch options in schools • Opposing Agenda • Keeping CDBG funds away from services that benefit low-income residents; instead using these funds to do favors for those who voted in the county commissioners. • Upholding the status-quo way of dispersing funds to avoid dealing with additional work • Schools not interested in engaging in liability issues regarding the playgrounds • Profit motive greater than necessity of providing students with healthy foods 1,000,000’s of People 100,000’s of People 1,000’s of People Lack of healthy food options available in schools Predatory developing, which has led to lack of services in colonias including streetlights Lack of areas close to colonias for low-income residents to exercise 10 Decisive Decision making Power or Influence School Board Hidalgo County Judge 8 Active Participant in Decision-making Anti-immigrant bills introduced in TX legislature that would criminalize immigrants and reduce immigrant access to government services Proposals to cut access to medicaid, CHIP and other social service programs due to budget crisis in Texas. Hidalgo County Commissioners Board 6 Power to have Major Influence on decision-making Corporate school food providers Implementing a phase-in awareness period before the International Building Code is adopted so residents can understand new Subdivision rules and not be fined for violations Tea Party/ Anti-immigration groups/ OWLS LUPE? (please rate self) 4 Chamber of Commerce Taken into Account Equal Voice Healthcare Working Group Texas Rural Legal Aid Migrant Health Promotion 3 Can Get Attention Education Sector South Texas Civil Rights Project v.1 DRAFT 2 Parents/ families/ low income residents Not on Radar +3 +2 +1 -1 -2 -3 Die Hard Active Support Inclined Towards Inclined Towards Active Support Die Hard Long-term Damage Long-term Solutions Medium-term Solutions Short-term Solutions Short-term Damage Medium-term Damage