~ March 20, 2020 ~
Membership Newsletter
Civil Rights Sentry for a Century
Vigilant since 1919
~ Staying Home ~
~ Respond to the Census! ~
Bored from staying at home? Take the time to respond to the census! You can do it online or with the postpaid envelope.
Responding to the Census

During this time frame, some homes will receive a paper questionnaire (sometimes known as the census form). Please complete your form online, by phone, or by mail when your invitation to respond arrives. Visit my2020census.gov to begin. The 2020...

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~ April General Membership Meeting ~
CANCELED
April General Membership Meeting
The April General Membership Meeting has been canceled due to COVID-19. Our committees will continue to meet and work via teleconference. Please stay in touch via info@sandiegonaacp.org or by writing our committees directly via their addresses on our Committees page.

Stay safe.
~ COVID-19 Information ~
COVID-19

We need to keep the vulnerable among us safe during this epidemic. We will be link to reputable and local information from this page. CDC Advice on Staying Safe: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prepare/prevention.html San Diego County...

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~ Foster Kids Still Need Suitcases! ~
Suitcases for Foster Kids

Donate Now Given the Governor's order to stay home, we suggest you donate money and for us to buy the suitcases; we've found a vendor who for $20 will supply two kids with a decent way to transport their belongings!

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~ ACT-SO Postponed ~
2020 ACT-SO Showcase - Postponed to May

Due to ongoing concerns over protecting the most vulnerable San Diegans, our National organization is permitting us to postpone our ACT-SO Showcase until a date TBD in May. We thank you for your patience and understanding. Join us to celebrate...

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~ Considering a Run for NAACP Office? ~
Get Your Membership Renewed by April 1!
2020 is a [Branch] Election Year

We are all of course aware that there is an election taking place in November that will determine whether civil rights protections, environmental protections, consumer protections, and nearly every other function by which government is supposed...

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~ New NAACP San Diego Branch Officers ~
First Vice President
Brian Bonner moved to San Diego in 1973 and worked for the County of San Diego as a probation officer for 11 years and a legislative analyst for 21 years. He served at the local, district, state and national levels of the PTA. His daughter once asked him to “Do Good Things for Kids,” and that has guided his volunteer work for many years of service to this community.

You may reach Mr Bonner at b.bonner@sandiegonaacp.org .
Second Vice President Alfreda Anderson was appointed and ratified as our new 2nd Vice President at last night's Executive Committee Meeting, which was held by teleconference. We thank her for her willingness to serve in these difficult times.

You may reach Ms Anderson at a.anderson@sandiegonaacp.org .
~ Volunteers Needed to Feed Our Community ~
If you are not in a high-risk group or caring for someone in a high-risk group, please come to the Food Bank distribution at the Christian Fellowship Church and help package food for those in need.
~ COVID-19 Equity Implications ~
COVID-19 Equity Implications

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Member-Owned Business Directory
Buy Local, Buy Small, Buy NAACP
Use your dollars to support small local businesses owned by your fellow NAACP members. We have enough economic power to make the difference to these businesses; use it!
Experiencing Discrimination?
Your branch is here to help. If you have experienced discrimination, the very best way to get started is to fill out a  Discrimination Complaint . It will get us all the basic facts we need to determine whether we can help you directly or need to refer you to other resources.

Legal Redress has Office Hours from 11am-1pm on Thursdays at the Jacobs Center, 404 Euclid; please email redress@sandiegonaacp.org for an appointment.  Office Hours are a good way to get help filling out your complaint or to provide us information, but  we can not give legal advice during office hours.
Keep Up with the Branch
What's been happening?
Visit our News page for full information on what your branch has been doing.
Peer into the future!
Visit our new calendar to learn about what the branch is planning. Notices of select community and governmental events are also included.
Monthly Meeting Schedule
Please note: many of these meetings will be held by teleconference due to COVID-19See the full calendar for details.
Talk to Us!
Need to renew your membership? Moved? Changed your phone number? Please contact secretary@sandiegonaacp.org and we'll get it straightened around!
If you have a comment, suggestion, or question for your branch, it's easier than ever to get our attention. Just email info@sandiegonaacp.org ; a human will respond, generally within 24 hours. Or hit us up on Facebook!
Want to support our work but don't have time to do it in person? Make a donation!