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Heart of the Neighborhood
**Heart of the Neighborhood** podcast is a community benefit project of Rose Park Neighborhood Association dedicated to highlighting the vibrant leadership and community volunteer efforts that make Long Beach, California a better place to live. Join us as we interview local neighborhood leaders and showcase innovative initiatives that address neighborhood issues and improve the quality of life for residents. Through engaging conversations, discover how effective neighborhood organizing transforms communities and empowers individuals to make a difference.
Our podcast aims to educate and inspire residents by sharing the resources and the process that have driven positive changes in Long Beach neighborhoods. Whether you're looking to get involved or simply want to learn about the impactful work happening around you, "**Heart of the Neighborhood**" provides the insights and motivation to engage with your local community and become an active participant in its growth and improvement.
Tune in and be part of the change!
Heart of the Neighborhood
The Value of Neighborhood Democracy
Neighborhood voice and advocacy is alive and well in Wrigley. Our guests, Justin Simon, Vice President and Alejandra Gutierrez, Communications and Government Strategist of Wrigley Association talk about the collective efforts neighbors can take to improve our civic health through advocacy and action. Local progress and improvement is obtainable, we just need to come together to achieve it.
The Wrigley neighborhood in Long Beach, CA is bordered on the north by Interstate 405, on the south by Pacific Coast Highway, on the east by Long Beach Boulevard and on the west by the Los Angeles River.
Resources:
Wrigley Association
District 6 Councilmember Dr. Suely Saro
District 7 Councilmember Roberto Uranga
Willow Springs Park
Wrigley Buy Nothing Group
Buy Nothing - Find a Group
The Wicked Wolf
The Cove Hotel
Zoom Room - Dog Training
PBS Pub & Co.
Cal Matters Op-Ed, written by Melissa Mathews, Assistant Professor, Graduate Center for Public Policy and Administration at Cal State Long Beach