VOLUME I, NO. 1 • August 10, 2020

Welcome to the first edition of my community newsletter! As a lifelong resident of Orange, one of my driving passions is to find new ways to continue my community service. With that goal in mind, last week I completed my filing to officially be a candidate on the ballot November 3 for the Orange City Council, District 1. I am excited by the prospect of serving my neighbors in this new capacity and of all the things that we can achieve together, as a community that cares for one another. To keep you informed about my campaign and important news in District 1 and across the city, I will be sending this weekly newsletter right to your inbox. My goal is to establish an open channel of communication with you so that we can stay informed and have conversations about all things Orange!

Community Events

CFO Rubber Ducky Derby The Community Foundation of Orange has announced the 1st Annual Rubber Ducky Derby benefiting CFO programs other wonderful groups and projects across Orange. This totally quackers fundraiser will take place on October 1st so visit the adoption page now and purchase your lucky duck by clicking here.

Farmers & Artisans Market Orange Home Grown Farmers & Artisans Market is back every weekend and bursting with organic goodness. EVERY SATURDAY • 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM For more information, directions, or to learn more about all of Orange Home Grown's program, click here.

Construction Alert Orange Public Works will begin pavement rehabilitation of Lemon Street between Chapman and Maple Avenues on Monday, August 10. The work is expected to last 21-days and Lemon St. will be completely closed to thru traffic from 7 am to 4 pm, Monday to Friday. Please contact the Engineering Division at (714) 744-5525.

Plaza Paseo Extended The Orange Council has extended the Orange Plaza Paseo in Old Towne until September 13. The Paseo was originally approved in July so that businesses in the Plaza could continue to operate under state guidelines and maintain customer safety. Click here for more information.

OUSD Approves School Plan The OUSD Board unanimously approved the Re-imagining Schools/Safety & Health-Driven Reopening Plan. An overview is available at https://bit.ly/32SgEJW. A booklet for parents explaining the plan will be released soon in English and Spanish.

Latest News

Rancho Santiago Community College District Refinances Bonds to Save $23.7 million As board and public agencies adjust to budget constraints brought about by COVID-19, I am pleased to share that my colleagues on the Rancho Community College District and I are working to save taxpayer dollars. With this goal in mind, on July 13th, we voted to refinance bonds to save an estimated $23.7 million dollars over the life of repayment of the bonds. Click here to learn more

Free COVID-19 Testing Locations around Orange County As cases continue to grow more resources have been made available for testing. If you or your loved ones have been exposed to COVID-19 or are experiencing symptoms, there are free testing centers available at no cost. Click here to find out the locations and how to make an appointment.

In Case You Missed It

A Circle in a Square Podcast Last year, I had the honor of being a guest on the "A Circle in a Square Podcast" where I shared a little bit about my life story, my campaign for city council and how to find community in the place you live. Listen to the full podcast here

OCTax Talk This summer I had the great honor to sit down and chat with leaders from across Orange County as the host of OCTax's Tax Talk. Our final show last week featured my friend and former Mayor of Orange, Carolyn Cavecche, OCTax's President and CEO. To watch click here

Campaign News

Yard Signs Have Arrived! Our campaign signs arrived over the weekend and we are quickly distributing them across District 1 as friends, neigbors and supporters call in to get theirs. CLICK HERE to get yours.

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www.VoteBarrios.com Arianna Barrios for Orange Council 2020 • FPPC ID# 1416295