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.

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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.