Examples from SAJE of using various kinds of mapping for applied research, organizing, and strategic planning.

2. SAJE’s mission is to impact public and corporate policy in a manner that: Provides concrete economic benefits to working class people, Increases the economic rights of working class people, and Builds leadership through a movement for economic justice In the process, SAJE creates models of economic democracy that are replicable and sustainable.

3. Rich City, Poor City

4. Rich City Staples Center Billionaire Phillip Anschutz, owns: Qwest communications empire 7 professional soccer teams L.A. Kings hockey franchise, 25% of L.A. Lakers Sports arenas: L.A., London, Berlin 10,000 downtown lofts Average tenant earns $100,000 year University of Southern California L.A.’s largest private employer Owns 200 properties off campus $2 billion endowment

5. Poor City Downtown Homeless Thousands live on the street, 5-7,000 in residential hotels L.A.’s Worst Slumlords Oldest housing 50-100 years Boom makes slum conditions worse 200,000 working class people Most are poor – median income is less than half of the city’s. 86% are renters 74% Latino 12% African-American 5% Asian

11. Danpour Network

13. Saje Network

14. Saje Network Core

17. cecilia’s house

21. Figueroa Corridor 2006