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🎙️ San José’s 1st Civic Podcast demystifying & democratizing the processes of local gov & civic participation in SJ—powered by @dreamingcollaborative

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I’m grateful to have been featured on @nbcasianpacificamerica @rhandanbc to discuss Dreaming Collaborative’s work and why civic education matters, especially as communities across the country navigate the rapid growth of AI infrastructure.

Because a handful of technology companies are reshaping our communities at an unprecedented pace. Our civic institutions and the public’s capacity to participate in them, must evolve even faster so that communities have a meaningful voice in shaping the future, rather than simply inheriting decisions made for them.

For me, this work has never been just about ai/data centers. It’s about helping people understand how local government works, how major decisions are made, and how residents can meaningfully participate in shaping the future of their communities, from simply responding to envisioning, to dreaming, to civic action.

I'm incredibly thankful to everyone who has shared their expertise on the podcasts, bts, over coffee, asked hard questions, attended community meetings, wrote letters, and contributed to this growing movement for greater transparency and civic participation. I know it's not easy. This conversation belongs to all of us.

Honorable mentions @varoundtable @creatvsanjose @allaiconsultingllc @hrcberkeley @veggielution @acciorg @sisepuedecollective @leadfilipino @svapfilmfest @jamsjofficial @sjsu_aas by @onlyinsj

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PSA: Protect your data 📈
Out now: privacy.ca.gov by @onlyinsj

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Ready to bring your ideas to the screen? CreaTV has exciting media-making classes this month!

Join us and take your media-making skills to the next level! RSVP Link in Bio! by @onlyinsj

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🎬 Turn Your Smartphone Into a Filmmaking Tool! 📱
Our Mobile Filmmaking Class goes beyond the basics of shooting with your smartphone. You will learn practical production techniques, DIY lighting, creative camera angles, and the best export formats for different social media platforms.

📱🎥 Create. Capture. Share. RSVP Link in Bio by @onlyinsj

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#democracymaxxing documented by Fox KTVU 2 coverage of last nights data center listening session. by @onlyinsj

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@nbcasianpacificamerica #talkshow with @rhandanbc airing live Sunday, July 26th at 5:30am and 6pm COZiTV by @onlyinsj

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Correction: Slide 5 / City Council meeting starts at 1:30pm! Times are all correct on slide 1!

Everyday residents are stepping up and leading the conversation—come support these commissioners, write your letters, give your public comment, it all counts!

**the pink is a City Council Meeting, a very important opportunity to remind council what residents want. by @onlyinsj

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Tracking Agendas for Public Meetings / if you are not from San José, the agendas for your City/Town Council or Planning Commission are posted somewhere you’ll have to do some sleuthing to see what your processes are for posting and setting agenda items. We are here to help drop your questions in the chat 👇🏽 by @onlyinsj

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Here are the areas designated for new Large-Load Development aka Data Centers (+includes manufacturing and other large energy users). Exhibit A is largely District 4 representatives by Councilmember David Cohen @d4sanjose / Exhibit B is largely District 3 represented by Councilmember Anthony Tordillos @tordillosd3, and overlaps with parts of District 6 represented by Councilmember Michael Mulcahy @mulcahyd6sj

Not pictured: Equinix Data Centers located in District 10/2

Source: City of San José PG&E Implementation Agreement by @onlyinsj

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Thank you @sjspotlight for highlighting my work for #aapiheritagemonth—snippets overlaid over some footage I took the last time I visited #cambodia. You can catch the full article on their website #supportlocaljournalism

My parents grew up in beautiful village and my parents instilled in me a reverence of community service, you looked after family, community, and land. While the village I grew up in is much much larger I bring that same practice to San José. - Eastside San José girlie forever.

Thank you to @drangelicacortez @supbettyduong and Bob Brownstein for your kind words, always being willing to share your time and wisdom with me and being the pillar examples I get to model my work after 🫶 by @onlyinsj

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🚨 CA besties, this is your sign 🚨

Your June 2 Primary ballot isn’t gonna drop itself 💅

Touch grass, grab your ballot, and yeet it into an official drop box before it’s too late. Local elections decide the stuff that actually hits your day-to-day: housing, transit, parks, schools, and all the civic lore.

No thoughts, just vote. 🗳️✨

#CaliforniaVotes #BallotDropOff #CivicCore #VoteEra #DemocracySlay by @onlyinsj

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