After learning about the impacts of redistricting on the Latino community in Orange County, students from Chicano Studies students from Cal State Long Beach wanted to get involved and make a difference. Over forty students teamed up with OCCCO leaders from the St. Boniface Local Organizing Ministry in Anaheim and took a Saturday to walk in six precincts and register new voters. Ongoing efforts will be made in cities throughout Orange County leading up to November 2012 to register, educate and mobilize new voters.  

To learn more, contact Sandra at (714) 931.6045 or at sandra@occcopico.org.

PICO Consultant Lindsey Hodel trained leaders from across Orange County and San Bernardino on how to make bold change through developing voters. Leaders set local goals for the cities of Santa Ana, Costa Mesa, Anaheim and South County, in order to engage in a yearlong countywide campaign across Orange County.  Groups have begun to build local partners with school districts and other non-profits to look towards increasing their efforts.


Want to get involved in this year-long effort? Contact Andrew at 714.931.6041 or andrew@occcopico.org.

At this summer’s OCCCO Leadership Summit, OCCCO leaders sat together to brainstorm how to build power as an organization through voter registration, education and mobilization.  Folks recognize that in so many cases, just getting people together to talk about issues isn’t enough; if we want to have a significant impact and reach the ears of our elected officials, we need more voters who share our values. Leaders across the county have begun to develop strategic plans, build allies, and talk with community members about voting in 2012.
 
Want to get involved? Contact Andrew for more information: (714) 931-6041, andrew@occcopico.org.