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Community Matters features guest interviews to discuss topics of interest to the Santa Cruz Community. We aim to help people better understand important local issues and learn how to get involved to make a positive difference. Please listen and call in to join the discussions. Listen to Community Matters live every Friday from 2:00pm to 4:00 pm PT on https://santacruzvoice.com
Episodes
Friday Jan 24, 2025
Friday Jan 24, 2025
First Hour: Barry Branin with Citizens for Estero Bay Preservation and fight against a BESS in Morro Bay.
Second Hour: Phillip Carranco, Regulation Policy Expert and how local government can make more restrictive regulations for BESS projects in Santa Cruz County and at Moss Landing.
Tuesday Jan 21, 2025
Friday Dec 27, 2024
Friday Dec 27, 2024
Guests Kristen Colishaw and Kris Kirby, longtime Santa Cruz County residents, both moved out of California in 2024. Both are fourth or fifth generation Californians. Why did they leave? Neither has regrets..find out why.
Friday Dec 13, 2024
Friday Dec 13, 2024
Interview with Mr. Daniel Ferguson, 2024 Monterey County Veteran of the Year, about his experiences as a teacher at Soledad State Prison, and his public service in the County. Second hour with other political issues in Santa Cruz County.
Friday Dec 13, 2024
Friday Dec 13, 2024
Discussion with Nancy Sondel, Ely Suarez, West Mossgrove, and Xaloc Cabanes about youth mental health and Project Oasis in Watsonville, CA
Friday Dec 13, 2024
Friday Dec 13, 2024
Discussion of local and state election topics, including Measure Q and Prop 5
Friday Dec 13, 2024
Friday Dec 13, 2024
Discussion of Highway One widening, Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line and trail status, impacts of encroachment on adjacent mobile home park residents, Zero Emission Passenger Rail Project and Trail (ZEPRT), Quiet Zones.
Wednesday Oct 30, 2024
Wednesday Oct 30, 2024
Interview with Dr. Mark Strudley, Director of Pajaro River Flood Management Agency
https://www.pajaroriverwatershed.org/projects/pajaro-river-flood-risk-management
He has been honored for his work to help move this long-overdue project forward:
https://www.santacruzcountyca.gov/Portals/0/County/CAO/press%20releases/2022/Laird%20Honored%20for%20Bill%20that%20Makes%20Levee%20Project%20Affordable_1.12.22.pdf
The Board meets monthly:
https://www.prfma.org/meeting-agendas