Dreaming Big | Working Hard
Dreaming Big | Working Hard
Podcast Description
Dreaming Big | Working Hard with David Alvarez is a podcast about people, policy, and the power of opportunity. Hosted by California Assemblymember David Alvarez, each episode dives into the issues shaping our communities, from housing and education to economic and environmental justice. Through candid conversations with policymakers, community leaders, and everyday changemakers, David explores how dreaming big and working hard can create real, lasting progress.
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The podcast focuses on a range of crucial topics including education, housing, economic justice, and public service. For example, episodes delve into transformative educational policies with guests like Xochitl Alvarez discussing the experiences of first-generation college students, and inspiring community service stories with Ulizes Sanchez on representation and mentorship in public service.
Dreaming Big | Working Hard with David Alvarez is a podcast about people, policy, and the power of opportunity. Hosted by California Assemblymember David Alvarez, each episode dives into the issues shaping our communities, from housing and education to economic and environmental justice. Through candid conversations with policymakers, community leaders, and everyday changemakers, David explores how dreaming big and working hard can create real, lasting progress.
In this episode, Assemblymember David Alvarez interviews Ulizes Sanchez, a firefighter at San Diego’s Station 12 and Vice President of Bomberos de San Diego. Ulizes shares his inspiring journey from Barrio Logan to public service, reflecting on representation in the fire department, the power of mentorship, and how his nonprofit is building safer, stronger communities through outreach, scholarships, and CPR training.
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Key moments from this episode:
00:00:00 – Firefighter Dreams in Barrio Logan
00:03:37 – Getting the Cadet Call at 17
00:06:08 – The Birth of Bomberos de San Diego
00:09:28 – Representation and Role Models
00:11:22 – Giving Back: Holiday Meals & Toys
00:13:26 – Investing in Youth Through Scholarships
00:16:56 – Free CPR & Emergency Training for All
00:19:43 – How Communities Can Be Prepared
00:24:08 – Public Service as a Way of Life
00:27:34 – Advice for the Next Generation
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