Oxnard—The UCLA Chicano Studies Research Center’s Citywide results on the well-being of young Oxnard adults story continue with Mayor John Zaragoza thanking everyone for the report, and reiterating that it’s something the City should examine.
DURING public comments, Daniel Chavez Jr., a lifelong Oxnard resident, reflected on his experiences growing up in South Oxnard and the many kids he’s worked with in education over the past 10 years.
“One of the things I remember during my upbringing was my own food insecurity and the high cost of rent,” he said. “I was one of four boys in a single-parent household; my mother worked two jobs, and the minimum wage at that time was $7.25, then $8.25, little by little going up. We made too much to qualify for government assistance but didn’t make enough money to survive in our economy.”
He said the problem still exists in Oxnard.
“After seeing the opportunities during the presentation, one thing that stood out to me was the opportunities with Oxnard College,” he said. “When we see the transfer rates between Oxnard, Ventura, and Moorpark College, Moorpark College had the highest transfer rates to a four-year university, but keep in mind they also…
