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About DSO
Diverse Strategies for Organizing, Inc. (DSO), founded in 1991 by Victor Griego, Jr., is a public affairs consulting firm specializing in community relations, government relations, and political consulting. Our reputation for success rests on an intimate knowledge of Southern California communities and a strong network of relationships with civic, labor and political leadership across the state. We work within the public and private sectors, crafting strategic programs to deliver community support for organizational objectives, and helping clients navigate the legislative process.Whether it is educating the community about quality of life issues or generating public support for a project, DSO draws upon years of experience in community relations for effective grassroots outreach, organizing, training and mobilization. We are experts in helping clients develop public participation programs for large projects, and are equally adept in building community coalitions to support public policy issues. With our expertise in reaching diverse communities, we are often called upon to facilitate the engagement of communities to maximize success for all stakeholders involved. |
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DSO News - February 2009
Campaign for SEIU
DSO was retained by Service Employees International Union to assist with community canvassing, media outreach, and lobbying services. DSO worked with the Community Advocates for Responsible Expansion (CARE), a broad coalition of civil rights, community, environmental and labor organizations. DSO worked closely with CARE, elected officials, and community residents in asking Providence Holy Cross Hospital to complete an Environmental Impact Report for the expansion of their hospital and to ensure that Northeast Valley residents have a voice in projects that affect their community.
Campaign for GLAZA
DSO has worked with the Greater L.A. Zoo Association since 2005 to gain support for the new Pachyderm Forest, a groundbreaking L.A. Zoo project intended to provide state-of-the-art facilities for Billy, the lone elephant at the Zoo. DSO was retained to be a part of a massive grassroots effort to save Billy and his new home. DSO recruited support for the project from over 30 influential stakeholder groups throughout Los Angeles and signed up over 1,200 Billy supporters. In 2008-2009, DSO helped GLAZA obtain a favorable vote from the L.A. City Council, who voted 11-4 to complete the Pachyderm Forest.
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