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Monday, March 29, 6 pm
Latino Health Access
450 W. 4th St, Santa Ana

Come learn about the
“Sunshine Ordinance for Santa Ana”
  …make sure we are part of decisions that affect our lives and our future.

Transportation available!
Free child care!
Snacks will be provided!
Download the flyer

For more information: Andrew Hausermann, (714) 931-6041, andrew@occcopico.org
 
 
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On June 1st, 2010, over 250 residents participated in a forum at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Santa Ana.  After three years of hard work, residents created community-informed recommendations for the City of Santa Ana outlining common benefits that include affordable housing, funds for community programs, addressing public safety concerns, development of open spaces, and more.  The idea behind a Community Benefits Agreement (CBA) is to ensure community development is equitable and benefits all members of the community, contributing to stronger local economies, livable neighborhoods, and increased public participation in the planning process.  “A CBA is a legally binding contract (or set of related contracts), setting forth a range of community benefits regarding a development project, and resulting from substantial community involvement” (Julian Gross, Director of Community Benefits Law Center).  A CBA in Santa Ana will permanently alter the relationship between local residents and contracted developers.  Three Santa Ana City Council members - David Benavides, Sal Tinajero, and Michele Martinez - fielded questions from residents and the forum’s moderators.  The questions were aimed at determing their support for the community-informed recommendations for future development.  There was a lot of energy in the room, as residents shouted out their encouragement for the Santa Ana City Council members to do the right thing and waved signs reading “CBA All the Way.”