A new initiative is underway that aims to empower east San Rafael’s Latino residents as the city plans for the future of the Canal neighborhood.
The initiative — “Nuestro Canal, Nuestro Futuro,” which translates to “Our Canal, Our Future” — is designed to ensure that residents are part of planning process for projects around transit, sea-level rise, safety, health and housing.
The effort, spearheaded by the nonprofit Canal Alliance, will involve a 20-member “consejo,” or resident advisory committee, that will meet monthly.