Minerva Canto
Minerva Canto is a freelance journalist in Southern California who specializes in reporting on social issues. She writes a bimonthly column for the Los Angeles-based Capital & Main investigating the intersection of health, race and wealth. A native of Mexico City, she grew up in Santa Ana, California and worked as a daily news reporter for The Associated Press in Los Angeles and San Diego, and newspapers in various states covering immigration, U.S.-Mexico issues, police, courts, and the arts. She has received awards for her reporting on victims of violence and reporting in Latin America.
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On Wednesday, the Santa Ana City Council approved a General Plan Update that addresses lead contamination and other land use issues that disproportionately affect marginalized communities. A law called SB1000 has been key in helping community advocates lobby city officials to incorporate environmental justice into land use planning in order to reduce health risks.