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Y’s (wise) Birthday Poem
February 9, 2011
Totally random image caught my attention today… a little old school surf philosophy from Tom Morey. ( Photo credit: http://on.fb.me/gT5lpW )
South Orange County Housing Discussion
August 29, 2009
Workforce housing is a major problem in Orange County. It is essential to a sustainable, functional local economy. Just ask the Orange County Business Council.
Earlier this month, the community center in San Juan Capistrano served as the venue for a public community dialog about housing organized by The South Orange County Alliance for Housing Our Communities, with the woefully brutal acronym SOCAHOC, which, the emcee soon told the audience, was pronounced “Sok-a-whok.” Like I said: brutal. But that’s neither here nor there.
The point was to host a public discussion of “cities’ legal responsibilities to develop affordable homes in response to economic, environmental, transportation and social demand.” The format of the event started with a few minutes of open conversation at each of the 15 or so round tables in the room, with the objective of having each table write down questions for the panel. Then came some opening remarks, a moderator and a panel of four presenters.
The mayor of San Juan Capistrano, Mark Nielsen, gave opening remarks and offered some context for the day’s discussion. Some highlights:
Orange County income threshold for affordable housing: $65k per year for a family of 4- Housing isn’t just a policy “issue,” it is at the base of Maslow’s pyramid of needs: shelter
- There are inherent problems with in-lieu fees as an alternative to fulfulling regulatory housing requirements
- Renovating a neighborhood with fair housing covenants is an idea whose time has come because it can:
- uplift existing neighborhoods
- provide economic stimulus for local tradesmen
- increase affordable workforce housing
- meet regulatory and social responsibilities (more…)
Historical Character in Dana Point Town Center
June 20, 2009
Dana Point Town Center Computer Rendering
Dana Point California has big plans to renovate its commercial town core. Several years of collaborative, public planning have been translated into a comprehensive plan by the urban design firm ROMA Design Group.
The plan has been finalized (click here to see the PDF file), approved by the City Council, and approved by the California Coastal Commission. The City of Dana Point’s Public Works department is in the process of planning the construction work on the streets and sidewalks and is gathering bids from contractors to do that work. (more…)
Free Mobile Health Clinic South OC
June 10, 2009
iHOPE Orange Clounty, iHOPEoc.org
If you need medical attention and cannot afford it, or are lacking health insurance, come to the Saddleback Memorial Medical Center in San Clemente on Wednesday June 17 between 5-8:30 pm.
If you know any homeless or working poor who need medical attention, please take a minute and pass along this information.
Even better, if you can, offer to drive someone there and back.
From the iHOPE organization’s website:
iHOPE is a grassroots organization dedicated to providing basic services to the homeless and working poor in South Orange County, with a mission to:
- Provide basic services without judgment to all homeless and working poor in the community.
- Alleviate unnecessary and unacceptable social conditions.
- Raise awareness in the community of our neighbors in need.
- Empower community advocates.
iHOPE sent out this information about the event:
If you can’t afford to see a doctor…
If you need health insurance…
Come to the:
Free Mobile Clinic
Wednesday, June 17, 5-8:30 p.m.
Where:
Saddleback Memorial Medical Center—San Clemente
654 Camino de los Mares, San Clemente
In the Parking Lot • First come, first served.
Services Available:
- Medical Care
- Referrals to insurance and clinics
- MSI applications (free adult health insurance)
- Mental Health Counselors and referrals
- Public Health Nursing consultation
- Health Education
Si tu no puedes pagar para ver un doctor….
Si necesitas aseguaranza de salud….
Ven a:
Clinica Mobil Gratis
Miercoles, Junio 17, 5-8:30 pm
En el estacionamiento de abajo de
Saddleback Memorial Medical Center—San Clemente
654 Camino de los Mares, San Clemente
Se atendera a las personas en el orden que vayan llegando
Los Servicios que se ofrecen son:
- Servicios de Medical
- Aseguranza MS I
- Informacion y referencias de los servicios sociales
- Consejeros de Salud Mental
- Consultas para el cuidado de salud publica
Contact info:
Interfaith Homeless Outreach Project for Empowerment
e-mail: info@iHOPEoc.org
TEL: 949.212.4420
FAX: 949.498.2331
iHOPEoc.org
Dana Point Harbor Video
May 17, 2009 — 1 Comment
Check out this hypnotizing, time-lapse video of the Dana Point harbor. Thanks to Dana Point council member Joel Bishop for dropping a Tweet with a link to this.
The video artist goes by the name “MeatPunch” on vimeo (links below the video), which is about all I could find about him. Good visual effects work, MeatPunch, (and for your sake, I’m hoping that’s not the name your Momma gave you).
Dana Point Beach Tilt-Shift from MeatPunch on Vimeo.
generosity
March 13, 2009
This Friday the 13th has been marked by one theme: generosity.
ONE — There’s a homeless man in Los Angeles I’ve never met, but who by chance appeared on my Twitter screen today. It’s also his birthday. His job ends tomorrow and the shelter he uses closes tomorrow. So, to recap: he’s already homeless, whatever “work” he has ends tomorrow, and his “shelter” closes.
Happy Friday-the-13th birthday, pal.
His reaction?… here’s his tweet from earlier today:
@hardlynormal: “Here’s what I’d like 4 my bday! EVERYONE go do something REALLY NICE 4 a complete stranger then @ back #hnbday. Please retweet”
He’s having a Friday-the-13th nightmare of his own, and yet his focus is on others.
TWO — Another person I follow on Twitter (@kanter) is at the South By Southwest conference (SXSW) and forwarded this presentation under the heading “Is generosity the new corporate greed?” The presentation is from neilperkin.typepad.com.
Press the play button to watch the slideshow…
Goodness And Happiness – Why Generosity Is The Future Of Marketing Strategy
View more presentations from neilperkin.
THREE — Yet another random twitter tweet from a stranger brought his blog posting for today to my screen. Steve Averill is an Orange County technorati type who blogs and markets and writes and generally cajoles the soul… Check this out:
Business Counterculture: Turn On, Tune In, Help Out
And, by the way, that’s just the tip of the generocity iceberg.
Here’s my question — What does generosity mean to you today?