Candlelight Vigil for IMMIGRATION REFORM | August 28, 2009

Community residents will gather for a peaceful vigil for JUST IMMIGRATION REFORM

WHERE | DONDE
Immaculate Heart of Mary - Sanctuary | Inmaculade Corazón de Maria - Santuario
1100 S. Center St., Santa Ana, CA 92704

WHEN | CUÁNDO
Friday, August 28, 2009 | Viernes, 28 de agosto
7 - 7:45 PM Mass | Misa
7:45 - 8:45 Vigil | Vigilia

CONTACT | MAS INFORMACIÓN
Eddie Carmona | eddie@occcopico.org | (714) 470-8178

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National Day of Action for Healthcare | August 11, 2009

Clergy and faith leaders from OCCCO and LA Voice will join faith groups around the country in ratcheting up pressure on Congress to pass comprehensive health care reform legislation this year by holding a Prayer Rally this Tuesday, August 11 at 10 AM in Los Angeles. 

With the future of health care reform legislation on the line during the August Congressional recess, ORG. faith leaders are declaring “No Recess for Health Reform” by demonstrating the breadth of support in Los Angeles and Orange County for the passage of health reform legislation.

TO SIGN UP | Call KERRY GALLAGHER (714) 612-5028 or kerry@occcopico.org

FOR MORE INFORMATION | http://www.coverallfamilies.org/

300 Gather to Pray for Healthcare Reform | August 2, 2009

300 leaders from Orange County gathered on Sunday, August 2, at the St. Callistus Parish in Garden Grove to take part in a prayer vigil hosted by OCCCO around the issue of health care reform for their community. Clergy from different faith traditions, and Orange County Diocese Auxilary Bishop Luong prayed with their communities in English, Vietnamese and Spanish for a better health care system for all. The recent cuts to California’s Healthy Families program has left many parents and children afraid of where their health care will be in the future, and so a bold call was made to Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez (D-Santa Ana) to commit to moving forward on national health care legislation and committing as a Blue Dog Democrat to stand firmly on the affordability standard of up to 400% of the poverty level. Sanchez responded to her constituents with a strong yes, and committed to send a letter to Speaker Pelosi supporting the affordability standard.

Read about this action:
MSNBC
OC Register
United Press International
Garden Grove Journal

To view documents presented:
OCCCO Research Reports
Community Letter to Feinstein
PowerPoint Presentation
Event Agendas in English, Español, Tiếng Việt

Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez joins OCCCO for a prayer vigil | August 2, 2009

WHERE | St. Callistus Parish, 12921 Lewis Street, Garden Grove, CA

WHEN | Sunday, August 2, 2009 at 2:15 - 3:30 p.m.

WHAT | Save Children's health. Protect community Clinics. Affordable health for all.

DONDE | Salon Parrochial de St. Callistus, 12921 Lewis Street, Garden Grove, CA

CUANDO | Domingo, el 2 de Agosto a 2:15 - 3:30 p.m.

QUE | Salvar a ‘Healthy Families’. Protejer clinicas comunitarias. Aseguranzas para todosbajos ingresos.

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200 residents from Anaheim and Anaheim Hills urge the City Council to support Affordable Housing | July 19, 2009

Council members Lorri Galloway and Bob Hernandez witnessed powerful testimonies from residents at the public forum hosted by San Antonio de Padua (Anaheim Hills) and St. Boniface Catholic Church (Anaheim).

To view documents presented:
Research Report
Presentation
Event Flyer

Read about this action: OC Register

ACTION IN SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO

On March 3, 2009 the City Council of San Juan Capistrano voted to prohibit overnight parking on Camino Capistrano between La Zanja and Oso Road. This prohibition negatively affects hundreds of families. Residents are forced to park in other areas, so the parking problem just moves, but is not solved. As well, residents worry that a wide-open road means faster speeds, thus putting their kids in harm's way. Finally, some workers arrive home at a late hour and are concerned about their safety walking from their car to their residence. For all these reasons and more, on Wednesday, April 22, grassroots leaders from CREER and OCCCO, along with residents negatively affected by the parking prohibition, gathered together at the Mission Basilica in order to find a constructive solution to the problem of overcrowding.

Links about this event: OC Register | Capistrano Dispatch

PICO NATIONAL NETWORK FEATURED IN NY TIMES

"Community Organizing Never Looked So Good," this article highlights PICO and quotes our very own Stephanie Gut. Pretty cool. Enjoy the read.

HERLINDA SANDOVAL St. Boniface LOC, Anaheim

Herlinda is an active member in the life of her community and part of a local organizing committee in Anaheim.

Recently, Herlinda represented her community at City Hall to the Anaheim Mayor and City Council during the “public comments” time.

She stepped up to the microphone and in broken, but powerful English shared her community’s pain and urged officials to make long-term investments in job creation for low-income families.

Herlinda: A strong voice in hard times.

NEWSLETTER: Our newsletter for quarter one was just sent out. This newsletter featured stories from two of our influential leaders, along with information about our most recent policy wins. If you have not received a copy, but would like to, add your mailing address by sending your request to info@occcopico.org.

CAMPAIGN TO END HOMELESSNESS IN ANAHEIM

On Thursday, April 16, a group of more than 90 engaged individuals gathered together to begin a long-term process for developing a comprehensive plan for confronting homelessness in Anaheim. The meeting - co-hosted by several groups, including OCCCO and the Poverty Task Force - was a success. OCCCO leaders from San Antonio were thrilled that they were making some headway on an issue they care about deeply.