Pinole Councilwoman and Mayor, Norma Martinez-Rubin - EPISODE 06

Today Jared Asch welcomes Councilwoman Norma Martinez Rubin from Pinole, They discuss the city's unique position as a small town in Contra Costa County. Norma highlights the challenges and advantages of governing a smaller city and the need to balance growth with preserving natural amenities. She emphasizes Pinole's commitment to supporting local businesses, improving the permit process, and reaching out to diverse communities for economic development. #JaredAsch #Pinole #EconomicDevelopment To connect further with today’s guest Norma Martinez-Rubin https://www.linkedin.com/in/norma-martinez-rubin-m-p-h-m-b-a-04b0402/ [email protected] https://www.normamartinez-rubin.org/ Saturday, October 14, 6-10 p.m.Family Life CenterValley Bible Church1477 Willow AvenueHercules “Back to the Rancho” is the theme of this year’s Pinole History Museum fundraising dinner, commemorating the 200th anniversary of the 1823 El Pinole Grant to retired Mexican soldier Ygnacio Martínez, who built his Rancho El Pinole adobe homestead on what is now Pinole Valley Park. $60 per person Tickets may be purchased on the Pinole History Museum Website: https://pinolehistorymuseum.org/news-events/2023-pinole-history-museum-fundraiser-dinner.html/event-form/pinole-history-museum-fundraising-dinner/91075/tickets Saturday, November 11, 11 .am. – 12:30 p.m. Veterans Memorial and Flag Retirement Ceremony Fernandez Park 595 Tennent Ave. Pinole, CA  Honor our service men and women at this annual event organized by the Pinole Historical Society. Join local Boy Scout and Girl Scout troops, the Pinole Valley High School marching band, hear the music of the five branches (Unites States Marine Corps, United States Army, United States Air Force, United States Coast Guard) of the armed services, and witness a flag retirement ceremony. Details forthcoming at: http://www.pinolehistoricalsociety.org