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The regional planning board responsible for the infrastructure needs of San Diego County voted Friday to open negotiations with local labor leaders for an agreement that would ensure construction workers on future projects are paid union wages.
By a vote of 11-7, the board of directors of the San Diego Association of Governments, or SANDAG, agreed to enter into exclusive talks with the San Diego County Building and Construction Trades Council to adopt a “community benefits agreement.”
If adopted later this year, the community benefits agreement could affect billions of dollars in future transportation and other projects proposed by SANDAG, the regional board representing San Diego County and its 18 cities.
The city was distributing water Friday at the Encanto Recreation Center, Black Contractors Association of San Diego (BCA), Greater Life Church and Pillars of.
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Rev. Shane Harris, founder of civil rights organization The People’s Alliance for Justice, will step away from the local group to open an eastern branch of the nonprofit in Washington D.C., which will focus on advocating for equitable federal legislation.
Harris’ departure will leave the organization in the hands of a new 15-member commission tasked with continuing local racial justice advocacy efforts in San Diego.
“I’m proud of the work that is going to happen in San Diego in my absence,” Harris said.
The newly appointed commission is made up of local lawyers, activists and political leaders. Each commissioner will focus on equity movements in housing, education, health, foster care and the justice system.