Tag: Ryan Coonerty Wed, May 23, 2012

• In Aftermath of Collins Murder, New Scrutiny on Homeless

  News May 22, 2012, by Jacob Pierce
  

  When the Shelter Project’s Paul Brindel heard about the proposed changes for homeless services in the aftermath of the murder of 38-year-old Shannon Collins, one concern echoed through his head. “I hope that as a result of this horrible crime, homeless people will not find it so much harder to find legal, affordable shelter,” says Brindel, the Community Action Board president who will be retiring this year after 30 years of service.

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• Candidate Urges Limits on Campaign Funding

  NewsPolitics May 08, 2012, by Jacob Pierce
  

  Micah Posner, who announced his run for Santa Cruz City Council last month, is planning his campaign around a few things: his familiarity with transportation and land use issues, his work as an activist and his decision to limit the amount of money he spends on his campaign this year—and by extension the amount of contributions he accepts.

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• The City of (Santa Cruz Next)Space Awards

  News Jan 24, 2012, by Tessa Stuart
  

  This Saturday Santa Cruz Next, the civic group for young movers and shakers, will dole out honors to Jacob Martinez of Watsonville Technologia-Educacion-Comunidad Program, Monica Martinez of the Homeless Services Center, Mark Davidson, founder of Trips for Kids Santa Cruz and NextSpace’s Jeremy Neuner.

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