Only in Santa Clara County

Only in Santa Clara County

Welcome to Only in Santa Clara County (OSCC), a civic education podcast aim at demystifying and democratizing the process of local government and civic participation in Santa Clara County--ground zero of system change. Hosted by Ellina Yin. OSCC is the latest spin off Only in San José/OSJ, another civic education podcast that focuses on the City of San José. You can find Only in San José wherever you get your podcasts. We are an independent production of Only in San José, a Civic Education and Media Organization and are unaffiliated with the County of Santa Clara. Learn more: www.onlyinsj.org

Episodes

June 12, 2025 13 mins

In Episode 09 our Season Finale of our County Government 101 series, join host Ellina Yin and Guest Host Betty Duong for the season 1 finale episode wrapping up our County Government 101 series. In this last episode, we talk about how Cities and Counties can work together to tackle the tough challenges facing our community.


Guest Host: ⁠Betty Duong⁠ holds over a decade of experience working at the County and at the time of the r...

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In Episode 08, join host Ellina Yin and Guest Host Betty Duong as they take a deep dive into how the County of Santa Clara Redefined their approach to Housing.


In November 2016, Santa Clara County voters approved Measure A – the $950 million affordable housing bond. The housing bond provides the County with an unprecedented opportunity to partner with cities, residents, and the affordable and supportive housing community to signifi...

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    In Episode 7, join host Ellina Yin and Guest Host Betty Duong as they dive into a first of its kind project for Santa Clara County, the Vietnamese American Service Center (VASC) where we will discuss how this project got started and where it is now. The VASC is located in the heart of Little Saigon and east San Jose, the purpose of the VASC is to address health disparities in the Vietnamese American and local community.

     

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  • In this Episode join Ellina Yin, Betty Duong, and Ruth Silver-Taube as they dive into the creation story of the Office of Labor Standards Enforcement. The County of Santa Clara’s Office of Labor Standards Enforcement (OLSE) is committed to building a just and equitable community for all Santa Clara County residents by creating safe and respectful workplaces.


    The Office of Labor Standards Enforcement (OLSE) provides a free advice l...

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    October 20, 2024 10 mins

    In Episode 5, join host Ellina Yin and Guest Host Betty Duong as they dive into the Office of the County Executive provides support to the County's Board of Supervisors, the County's various organizations, and to the residents and businesses of the County of Santa Clara. The Office ensures the implementation of legislative mandates and Board policies, while providing analytical support, strategic planning, policy analysis, and budg...

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    October 13, 2024 12 mins

    In Episode 04, join host Ellina Yin and Guest Host Betty Duong as they dive into the Board of Supervisors—together we will learn their roles, responsibilities, and the importance of your vote for said elected officials. 


    Guest Host: ⁠Betty Duong⁠ is currently Chief of Staff for the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisor and a candidate⁠ for the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisor. Only in Santa Clara County/Only in San José does...

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    September 29, 2024 16 mins

    In Episode 03, join host Ellina Yin and Guest Host BettyDuong as they dive into the process of County Budget—together we will learn where the money comes from and the collective process of deciding how much and to which County Service or Department it should go.


    Guest Host: ⁠Betty Duong⁠ is currently Chief of Staff for the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisor and a ⁠candidate⁠ for the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisor. Only i...

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    September 22, 2024 24 mins

    In Episode 02, join host Ellina Yin and Guest Host Betty Duong as they dive into the process of County Policy–together we will learn the rules, guides, and how to’s of policy making in county government. 


    Guest Host: ⁠Betty Duong⁠ is currently Chief of Staff for the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisor and a ⁠candidate⁠ for the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisor. Only in Santa Clara County/Only in San José does not support...

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    In Episode 1, host Ellina Yin and guest host Betty Duong start off the series with an in-depth exploration of the roles and responsibilities of the County of Santa Clara within the local government ecosystem. In this episode, we will introduce Betty and her background and go into the County Charter, the types of things that are impacted by County Government, and why civic participation is important on a local level.


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    September 13, 2024 1 min

    Welcome to “only in Santa Clara County,” a podcast aimed at demystifying and democratizing the process of local government and civic participation in the County of Santa Clara County.


    Join host Ellina Yin and Season 1 Guest Host Betty Duong each week as they break down what the county does, how it works, from budgets to county departments, and so much more. So hit that subscribe button where ever you get you podcasts and get r...

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