There have been a number of complaints about a lack of organization, transparency, regularity, etc with the existing SGCA. There are a handful of us working towards a first step towards ameliorating this problem by putting together a website for the already-chartered SGCA. Once we get that running (we're shooting to have it within the next month and a half, but we're volunteers trying to work around summer schedules), we'll have a forum from which to organize committees for things like clean ups, neighborhood parties, tree plantings, graffiti removal, or anything else SG neighbors see fit to start. As we saw it, this was a good first step of getting neighbors in touch with each other and getting information out without depending too much on Pat Freeland, the already overworked leader of the civic association and CDC. Additionally, by posting everything online, information can be accessed whenever the viewer finds it convenient, rather than only by visiting the CDC office when it's open. Once we get a good group of neighbors involved in things other than fighting zoning crises, we can start finding people willing to step up to the plate and make the leap towards having elections and regular meetings. The ball will get rolling over the course of this summer. Stay posted for updates.

As before, feel free to PM me if you want to be involved.