Former Mayor Bruce Van Allen on housing and homelessness, policing, and our future

Posted by Len Beyea | Apr 5, 2021 | All Talk, Len Beyea, Local, Politics, Talk of the Bay | 0

Talk of the Bay from KSQD

Former Mayor Bruce Van Allen on housing and homelessness, policing, and our future

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Host Len Beyea interviews local activist, software developer, Board of Education Trustee, and former Santa Cruz Mayor Bruce Van Allen. The conversation covers an effort to establish an alternative crisis response like the CAHOOTS program in Eugene, OR; homelessness and failed policies; and the transportation/housing nexus.

In addition to his other activities, Bruce maintains the Santa Cruz Community Calendar.

About The Author

Len Beyea

Len Beyea is a semi-retired energy engineer and commissioning agent, former land-use planner, musician, Interfaith Minister, gardener, dancer, political and cultural commentator, and grandfather who resides in Santa Cruz County. He hosts the Wednesday broadcast of Talk of the Bay on KSQD and also shares hosting of the Sunday afternoon world music show Border-Free Radio. He endeavors to bring to audiences new perspectives that are "outside the box", and music from around the world that stirs up dreams and memories and dancing feet.