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August 06, 2021

Latinos In The West Are Twice As Likely To Be Affected By Wildfires - Abbie Veitch

José Trinidad Castañeda, a climate activist in Orange County who serves as the Beautification and Environmental Commissioner for the city of Buena Park, says that in order to address the wildfire issue, California must address its housing crisis. 

“Climate does not discriminate, but our housing crisis has,” said Trinidad Castañeda.

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July 15, 2021

What Are Orange County Cities Doing to Prepare for Climate Change? - Angelina Hicks

Activist Jose Trinidad Castaneda has been warning cities about climate change. Addressing City Council members in Santa Ana — one of central county’s most densely-populated areas — at a meeting in May, he called climate change “an existential threat.”

“The summer has begun, temperatures will continue to rise … so what will you do?” asked Castaneda.

Rendering of Casa Bella in spanish architectural style

October 21, 2021

City council approves new housing complex construction - Darius Johari

Jose Trinidad Castaneda… voiced his support for the Casa Bella project via Zoom and urged the (Fullerton) mayor and council members to pass the resolutions and ordinances tied to the project.

“It's so important that we get more affordable housing and I could not think of a better project to replace that ugly empty parking lot, and really the carwash of a bygone era,” Castaneda said.