Orange County Policy
Rise Up Willowick is a coalition of residents and organizations advocating that Willowick -- a publicly-owned, 102-acre site located in the City of Santa Ana and owned by the City of Garden Grove -- becomes a community asset that reflects residents' needs and vision. https://voiceofoc.org/2020/07/barajas-tena-the-intersection-between-covid-19-racism-and-willowick/ https://voiceofoc.org/2021/05/will-locals-lose-a-now-or-never-chance-to-create-a-rare-central-orange-county-park/ @riseupwillowick Song: 'Lonely Hearts' by 3LH Audio Engineer: Edgar Silva with Iron Lion Media
Hairo Cortes is the founder and Executive Director of Chispa. Originally from Guerrero, Mexico, he is an immigrant rights organizer at heart who has led local, statewide, and national campaigns against deportations and immigrant detention. He joined us last year to talk about the media and movement landscape of OC. [Recorded in August 2020] @chispaoc Song: 'El Borracho de Santa Ana' by Los Regionales de Santa Ana Audio Engineer: Edgar Silva with Iron Lion Media
Former Santa Ana Parks and Recreation Director and interim City Manager Gerardo Mouet talks about the tips and tricks he learned to navigate the bureaucracy of City Hall. He's now happily retired in the Park Santiago neighborhood. Song: Up in Smoke - by Devaroux Audio Engineer: Edgar Silva
Boston University Professor Jonathan E. Calvillo joins us to discuss his new book 'The Saints of Santa Ana: Faith and Ethnicity in a Mexican Majority City' Learn about the fascinating and complicated religious identity among first generation immigrants in Central Santa Ana @YoCalviYo Song: 'Jesus es mi rey soberano' written by Vicente Mendoza and sung by Manuel Bonilla Audio Engineer: Edgar Silva
Councilmember Jessie Lopez joins us to discuss the recent election, her goals for Ward 3, and what she wants to work on for the residents of Santa Ana. https://www.facebook.com/VoteJessieLopez Song: Los Christians - Me Voy Para Santa Ana Audio Engineer: Edgar Silva
Ward 5 Councilmember-elect Jonathan Hernandez talks about his run for the November 3rd Election. [Recorded prior to the election] https://www.facebook.com/hernandez4santaanacitycouncil/ Song: Tozcos - Ideologías Audio Engineer: Edgar Silva
Special Guest Vicente Sarmiento talks about his run for the upcoming November 3rd Election. https://www.sarmientoformayor.com/ Song: ¡Aparato! - Estrellitas Audio Engineer: Edgar Silva
Today we are joined by UCLA Urban Planning Professor Paavo Monkkonen. Why is California housing so expensive? What is causing gentrification in low-income communities? Where do we go from here? A bit more info on our regional planning organization, the Southern California Association of Governments Monkkonen's recent study on the viability of 4-plex development And most controversially, the End of Single Family Zoning Audio Track: Apollo Bebop - You aint got to worry Audio Engineer: Edgar Silva with Iron Lion Studios
Urban Peace Institute Director Fernando Rejon and Strategic Initiatives Manager Eric Lam discuss their 2019 Community Santa Ana Community Safety Assessment and different models for Community Safety. https://www.urbanpeaceinstitute.org/ 2019 Santa Ana Community Safety Report Song: Moises Vazquez - Cumbia Baja Audio Engineer: Edgar Silva
Special Guest Nelida Mendoza talks about her run for the upcoming May 19th Santa Ana Santa Ana City Council Special Election. www.Nelida4SantaAna.com Song: Randy Jim (RanDigital of Dragonsoundz) - Dream Time Santa Ana Audio Engineer: Edgar Silva
Special Guest Angie Rosario Cano talks about her run for the upcoming May 19th Santa Ana City Council Special Election. https://votenosantaanarecall.com/ Political Contribution Database Voice of OC Yale Shelter Articles Song: Time & Energy - On the Block Audio Engineer: Edgar Silva
SAC/CSUF Professor Moises Plascencia talks about the importance of knowing where your food comes from and supporting efforts to reconnect Santa Ana residents to the food cycle. https://www.instagram.com/profmoisesplascencia/ Volunteer to farm at the Heritage Museum Semillas: Agents of the Earth Documentary Song: Karlton Phresh - Meditation Audio Engineer: Edgar Silva
Special Guest Thai Viet Phan talks about her run in the upcoming May 19th Santa Ana City Council Special Election https://thaivietphan.com/ Connect-to-Council Candidate Debate Santa Ana Development Map Santa Ana Strategic Plan Song: Frosty - Show Me Audio Engineer: Edgar Silva
Guest Tim Johnson talks about the Measure X Sales Tax and the importance of following the City of Santa Ana budget. Measure X March 11th 2020 Agenda Measure X June 12th 2019 First Agenda and audio City of Santa Ana Budget Song: OC Hurricanes - But You Let Me Go Audio Engineer: Edgar Silva