Carmen Ramirez Collection
Collection
Identifier: RAM-2023
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Dates
- 1977 - 2022
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Biographical / Historical
Carmen Ramirez was born in Oklahoma in 1948; grew up in Pico Rivera, California. She was hit by a car while in a cross-walk and died as a result of her injuries in Oxnard, California on 8/12/2023 – 73 years old.
Ms Ramirez attended the University of San Francisco, CSU Los Angeles, and Loyola Law School.
She was admitted to the California Bar Association in December 1974. In 1978, she became a legal aid attorney in Ventura County and represented low-income individuals and families before the government and the courts through the legal aid program. That program became Channel Counties Legal Services Association, where Ramirez served as Director, until joining the Superior Court to run the Self-Help Legal Center in La Colonia, where she became the Coordinator.
Ms. Ramirez became President of the Ventura County Bar Association in 1998 and was later elected to the State Bar Board of Governors from 2005 through 2008.
She served on the Oxnard City Council from 2010-2020 (8 years as Mayor pro tem 2020) and in November 2020, became the first Latina in county history to be elected supervisor. She also became the first Latina to be elected by her fellow board members as Chairwoman.
Ms. Ramirez was involved in numerous civic groups, such as the Ventura County Air Pollution Control District, the Ventura County Community Foundation, the Ventura County Transportation Commission, Camarillo and Oxnard Airport Authorities, and the Center for Civic Education.
A strong environmentalist, Ms. Ramirez worked to halt construction of an Liquified Natural Gas terminal and a proposed Puente Power Plant, close the Ormand Beach Power Plant, and clean up a Superfund metal recycling site, all near (or to be located next to) her constituents' neighborhoods in Oxnard.
Ms Ramirez attended the University of San Francisco, CSU Los Angeles, and Loyola Law School.
She was admitted to the California Bar Association in December 1974. In 1978, she became a legal aid attorney in Ventura County and represented low-income individuals and families before the government and the courts through the legal aid program. That program became Channel Counties Legal Services Association, where Ramirez served as Director, until joining the Superior Court to run the Self-Help Legal Center in La Colonia, where she became the Coordinator.
Ms. Ramirez became President of the Ventura County Bar Association in 1998 and was later elected to the State Bar Board of Governors from 2005 through 2008.
She served on the Oxnard City Council from 2010-2020 (8 years as Mayor pro tem 2020) and in November 2020, became the first Latina in county history to be elected supervisor. She also became the first Latina to be elected by her fellow board members as Chairwoman.
Ms. Ramirez was involved in numerous civic groups, such as the Ventura County Air Pollution Control District, the Ventura County Community Foundation, the Ventura County Transportation Commission, Camarillo and Oxnard Airport Authorities, and the Center for Civic Education.
A strong environmentalist, Ms. Ramirez worked to halt construction of an Liquified Natural Gas terminal and a proposed Puente Power Plant, close the Ormand Beach Power Plant, and clean up a Superfund metal recycling site, all near (or to be located next to) her constituents' neighborhoods in Oxnard.
Extent
200 Linear Feet (Document cases; oversize boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Spanish; Castilian
Arrangement
CARMEN RAMIREZ COLLECTION RECORD GROUPS
1. CAMPAIGNS
Series 1: Oxnard City Council Campaign (1 box) a. Sub-Series: 2008 1. Articles 2. Endorsements 3. General Campaign Materials (generally relating to the “business” side of campaigning, instructions/questionnaires to candidates, organized events, election data and results) 4. Publicity (ads, flyers) b. Sub-Series: 2012 1. Endorsements 2. General Campaign Materials (generally relating to the “business” side of campaigning) 3. Publicity (ads, flyers) c. Sub-Series: 2010 Campaign Notebook (1 box) 1. Articles 2. Correspondence 3. DVDs 4. Endorsements 5. General Campaign Materials (generally relating to the “business” side of campaigning) (notebook tabs) 6. Publicity (ads, flyers) 7. Statistics from previous years (2 folders) d. Sub-Series: 2014 (1 box) 1. Articles 2. Carmen’s Endorsements of Other Candidates 3. Endorsements 4. General Campaign Materials (generally relating to the “business” side of campaigning) 5. Publicity (ads, flyers) e. Sub-Series: 2018 1. Articles 2. Endorsements 3. General Campaign Materials (generally relating to the “business” side of campaigning) 4. Publicity (ads, flyers)
Series 2: Ventura County Supervisors Campaign, 2020 (1 box) 1. Candidate Advertising (Carmen) 2. Candidate Statements, Personal Profile, Notes, Endorsements 3. Voting Guides 4. Measures on Ballot 5. Election Officials’ Documents 6. Public Candidate Forums (Discussion of Issues) 7. Candidate Questionnaires 8. Correspondence 2. OXNARD CITY COUNCIL MEMBER, 2010-2020 (Mayor pro tem, 2020)
Series 1: Environment (3 boxes) a. Sub-Series: Environment-General BOX #1 1. BHP Billiton Cabrillo Project (LNG) 2. Clean Power Alliance 3. Clean Energy Summit 4. Climate Change 5. Coastal Land Use 6. Condor Call Newsletter 7. Fossil Fuel Pollution 8. Halaco Clean-Up Superfund Site (Ormond Beach) (3 folders) 9. Illegal Oilfield Injection Well Disposal Practices (Fracking) 10. National Marine Sanctuaries 11. North Shore at Mandalay Bay (oil field waste disposal facilities) 12. Mandalay and Ormond Beach Power Generating Stations (pushback by Oxnard) (2 folders) 13. Ormond Beach (8 folders) 14. So. Cal. Edison’s Coastal Development Permit b. Puente Power Project BOX #2 1. Articles, 2010-2016 2. CA Coastal Commission Hearing re: Public Utilities Commission on Application of SCE for NRG plant, 2015 3. CEC Hearing, 2017 4. Correspondence, 2015-2017 5. Flyers, 2015 6. Oxnard and Other Local Power Plants,2015 7. Public Hearing Workshops, 2015-2016 8. Public Utilities Commission of CA, 2005-2014 9. Talking Points, 2015-2017 c. Environment-Protection BOX #3 1. Renewable Energy 2. Recycling 3. Santa Susana Field Laboratory 4. Sierra Club v. City of Oxnard 5. Sea Level Rise in Coastal Zone 6. US EPA Membership 7. Water Resources, Management and Storage (Groundwater, Reclaimed, Watershed, etc.) (2 folders) 8. Well Conference (Water Policy) 9. Wildlife Corridor
Series 2: Gangs/Crime (1 box) 1. Community Action Partnership-SAFETY “Blueprint” 2. Citywide Gang Prevention Efforts 3. Correspondence
Series 3: Sanctuary City Designation (1 box)
Series 4: Other Issues (1 box) 1. Central America Migration 2. Homelessness 3. Mental Health Care for Latinos 4. Minimum Wage 5. Racial Profiling
Series 5: Recall 2018 (1 box) 1. Advertising 2. Articles (3 folders) 3. Candidate Questionnaires 4. Election Materials 5. Letters of Support 6. Newspapers 7. Statements
Series 6: Budget/Financials (2 boxes) BOX #1 1. Economic Development Strategy 2. Economic Development Corporation of Oxnard 3. Forecasts 4. Funding Approvals (variety) 5. Levy Assessments for Landscaping 6. Mid-Year 2011 Budget 7. Organizational Assessment-Plan forImplementation of Recommendations 8. Overview of General Fund 9. Section 8 Housing Budget 10. Treasurer’s Report and Investment Policy 11. Ventura County Animal Services BOX #2 12. Recommended Budget for 2011-2013 13. Adopted Budget for 2015-2016
Series 7: General Council/City Information and Business (1 box) includes: Agendas/Minutes, Articles, Census, Committees, Correspondence, COVID Protocols, Events, Hiring Practices, Maps, Sister City
Series 8: City of Oxnard 2030 General Plan (1 box)
Series 9: City Council Issues, Policies, Procedures (1 box) 1. “A Report on the Public Integrity Investigation of Oxnard City Officials” 2. Articles 3. City Council Committees 4. City of Oxnard Administrative Manual 5. City of Oxnard Procedures Manual 6. City Council Resolution 15,084, Candidate Statement 7. City of Oxnard Code of Ordinances 8. “Land Use and Planning” 9. “Public Service Ethics”
Series 10:Development and Infrastructure, Commercialization, Public Works, Revitalization (1 box) 1. Affordable Housing 2. Area Modifications/Improvements 3. Big League Dreams USA 4. Fisherman’s Wharf 5. Ormond Beach 6. Transportation Improvement
Series 11:2018 Election (1 box) 1. Advertising 2. General Information 3. 2018 General Election Candidate Manual
Series 12:Ventura Civic Alliance State of the Region Reports (1 box) 1. Agendas 2. Newsletter 3. Notes 4. “The State of the Region”, 2002 5. “The State of the Region”, 2007 6. “The State of the Region”, 2013 7. “The State of the Region”, 2017 8. “The State of the Region”, 2019 9. “The VC Civil Alliance: A Strategic Framework for Workforce Education”
Series 13:Carmen (includes as Mayor pro tem) (1 box) 1. Business Stationary 2. Correspondence (business) 3. Notes/Notebooks (2 folders) 4. Letters/Cards of Support and Thank- yous 5. Council Resolution Commending Carmen for 10 Years of Service 6. Letters from Children (two folders) 7. “Read Across America” Certificates
3. VENTURA COUNTY SUPERVISOR, 2020 (Elected Chairperson in 2023) (includes items from Oxnard Council) (3 boxes)
Series 1: Issues a. Sub-Series: Environment BOX #1 1. Air Pollution 2. Articles 3. Climate and Energy Laws 4. Fox Canyon Groundwater 5. Santa Susana Field Laboratory b. Other Issues: BOX #2 1. Abortion Stance, Aaron Star Litigation, Camarillo Airport, Fire Department Paramedic Services, Homeless Solutions, Immigration Enforcement, and Prison Inspection c. Reports: BOX #3 1. Channel Islands Harbor Vision 2. Department of Airports Proposed Budget
Series 2: Agendas (1 box) 1. Various County Departments 2. Specific Issues such as: COVID, Environment, Homelessness, Minimum (Living) Wage Law 3. Notes
Series 3: Carmen (1 box) 1. Congratulations 2. Letters/Cards of Support 3. Office Materials (business cards, stationary) 4. Speeches 5. Thank-Yous (for support)
4. LNG (pre-City Council) Cabrillo (2006) and Clearwater (2007) (2 boxes)
Series 1: Topics/Subjects/Issues: a. Sub-Series: Articles BOX #1 1. Articles (Newspapers/Magazines) b: Other Related Materials: BOX #2 1. California Coastal Protection Network Packet 2. City Responses (Agendas, Resolutions, Statements) 3. Correspondence 4. Flyers/Advertising 5. Informational Materials (Fact Sheets, Diagrams, Maps, Press Releases, Talking Points) 6. Meeting Informational Packet (General) 7. Meeting Information for “No” Participants 8. Newsletters
5. IMMIGRATION ISSUES/REFORM, 1986-2008 (3 boxes)
Series 1: Elton Gallegly Legislation 1. Articles (OS-Box 2) 2. Related Documentation
Series 2: Response to Legislation (Box 1) 1. Community Panels 2. Correspondence 3. “Deferred Action: How to Properly Represent Your Client before USCIS” 4. “Essential Elements of Immigration Law” 5. Flyers 6. Press Releases 7. “The Fourth Wave” 8. UCSB Immigration Informational Packet 9. Ventura County Immigration Taskforce
Series 3: Other Articles (OS-Box 3)
6. VC (SUPERIOR COURT) SELF-HELP LEGAL CENTER, 1998-2008 (1 box) (in Oxnard-became coordinator) 1. Articles (“Citations”-VC Bar Association) 2. Awards, Events, and Thank-Yous 3. State Bar Credits (MCLE) 4. California Council on State Mandates 5. Carmen as Candidate for Ventura County Superior Court Judge 6. Correspondence 7. Santa Barbara and Ventura Colleges of Law 8. Self-Help Access Center (2 folders) 9. State Bar (2 folders)
7. LAW OFFICES OF CHANNEL COUNTIES LEGAL SERVICES ASSOCIATION, 1978-2002 (3 boxes) (first job)
Series 1: General Documentation
1. Alice Macgrath (Zoot Suit-Sleepy Lagoon case) (Box 1) 2. Annual Report to the Board of Directors 3. Articles of Incorporation 4. Awards, Events, and Thank-Yous 5. CCLSA Loss of Funds (embezzlement) 6. Correspondence 7. Ferreira v. Rodarte (habitability lawsuit) 8. Herrera v. City of Oxnard (attorney fees) 9. Legal Assistance of California 10. Notes 11. Oxnard Police Commanders Panel 12. Photo of Carmen, 1992 13. Soria v. Oxnard (school busing) 14. State Bar Credits (MCLE)
Series 2: Apodaca/Cabral v. Jalaty (VC Sheriff-lawsuit-jail issues) (Box 2)
Series 3: Articles (OS-Box 3)
8. APPOINTMENT BOOKS, 1977-2021
9. TRAVEL AND INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS, 1984-2017 (3 boxes) BOX #1 1. Nicaragua, 1984-1997 (2 folders) 2. Central America, 1985-1988 (2 folders) BOX #2 1. Cuba, 1991-1998, 2000 2. Peru, 1999 3. Cuba, 2000, 2007 4. Mexico, 2000, 2005, 2007 5. India, 2003 6. China, 2004, 2016 7. Spain, 2004 8. Africa, 2005 BOX #3 1. Ecuador, 2007 2. Germany, 2009 3. Vietnam/Cambodia, 2010 4. El Salvador, 2012
10. NOTES AND NOTEBOOKS, 2000-2019 (2 boxes)
11. VENTURA COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION DIRECTORIES, 2010-2014 (1 box)
12. PROFESSIONAL LIFE, 1996-2020 (2 boxes)
BOX #1
Series 1: General Interests 1. Building Livable Communities 2. “Cause” (Central Coast Alliance United for a Sustainable Economy) 3. El Concilio Family Services 4. Elected Officials to Protect America 5. Farms and Farmworkers 6. Judgeship (for Carmen) Recommendations 7. Letters from Children 8. Latino Policy & Politics Initiative 9. So CA Association of Governments (SCAG) (2 folders) 10. VC Community Foundation BOX #2
Series 2: Nuclear War/Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons 1. Anniversary Celebration of Treaty of Tlateloloco (Mexico), 2007 2. Atomic Mirror Publications, 2000 3. CTBTO Conference (Chile), 2005 4. “Counterproliferation Policy-The Future of the NPT”, ca 2007 5. Mayors for Peace Conference (United Nations), 2005 BOX #3 (small)
Series 3: Business Cards
13. PERSONAL BUSINESS, 1990-2022 (includes State Bar materials, 1978-2022) (2 boxes) BOX #1 1. Articles (Featuring Carmen) 2. Ben E. Nordman Recipient 3. Biographical Material 4. Calendars 5. Cartoons 6. Donations to Community Organizations 7. Event Ephemera 8. Facebook Page BOX #2 9. Greeting Cards 10. Local Postcards 11. “News from Native California” Magazines 12. Oral History w/CSULA 13. Publications that Acknowledge Carmen 14. Quotes 15. Recognition 16. Special Collections (Presidential) Correspondence/Invites 17. Studio Channel Islands
14. NEWSPAPER ARTICLES, 1990-2022
1. CAMPAIGNS
Series 1: Oxnard City Council Campaign (1 box) a. Sub-Series: 2008 1. Articles 2. Endorsements 3. General Campaign Materials (generally relating to the “business” side of campaigning, instructions/questionnaires to candidates, organized events, election data and results) 4. Publicity (ads, flyers) b. Sub-Series: 2012 1. Endorsements 2. General Campaign Materials (generally relating to the “business” side of campaigning) 3. Publicity (ads, flyers) c. Sub-Series: 2010 Campaign Notebook (1 box) 1. Articles 2. Correspondence 3. DVDs 4. Endorsements 5. General Campaign Materials (generally relating to the “business” side of campaigning) (notebook tabs) 6. Publicity (ads, flyers) 7. Statistics from previous years (2 folders) d. Sub-Series: 2014 (1 box) 1. Articles 2. Carmen’s Endorsements of Other Candidates 3. Endorsements 4. General Campaign Materials (generally relating to the “business” side of campaigning) 5. Publicity (ads, flyers) e. Sub-Series: 2018 1. Articles 2. Endorsements 3. General Campaign Materials (generally relating to the “business” side of campaigning) 4. Publicity (ads, flyers)
Series 2: Ventura County Supervisors Campaign, 2020 (1 box) 1. Candidate Advertising (Carmen) 2. Candidate Statements, Personal Profile, Notes, Endorsements 3. Voting Guides 4. Measures on Ballot 5. Election Officials’ Documents 6. Public Candidate Forums (Discussion of Issues) 7. Candidate Questionnaires 8. Correspondence 2. OXNARD CITY COUNCIL MEMBER, 2010-2020 (Mayor pro tem, 2020)
Series 1: Environment (3 boxes) a. Sub-Series: Environment-General BOX #1 1. BHP Billiton Cabrillo Project (LNG) 2. Clean Power Alliance 3. Clean Energy Summit 4. Climate Change 5. Coastal Land Use 6. Condor Call Newsletter 7. Fossil Fuel Pollution 8. Halaco Clean-Up Superfund Site (Ormond Beach) (3 folders) 9. Illegal Oilfield Injection Well Disposal Practices (Fracking) 10. National Marine Sanctuaries 11. North Shore at Mandalay Bay (oil field waste disposal facilities) 12. Mandalay and Ormond Beach Power Generating Stations (pushback by Oxnard) (2 folders) 13. Ormond Beach (8 folders) 14. So. Cal. Edison’s Coastal Development Permit b. Puente Power Project BOX #2 1. Articles, 2010-2016 2. CA Coastal Commission Hearing re: Public Utilities Commission on Application of SCE for NRG plant, 2015 3. CEC Hearing, 2017 4. Correspondence, 2015-2017 5. Flyers, 2015 6. Oxnard and Other Local Power Plants,2015 7. Public Hearing Workshops, 2015-2016 8. Public Utilities Commission of CA, 2005-2014 9. Talking Points, 2015-2017 c. Environment-Protection BOX #3 1. Renewable Energy 2. Recycling 3. Santa Susana Field Laboratory 4. Sierra Club v. City of Oxnard 5. Sea Level Rise in Coastal Zone 6. US EPA Membership 7. Water Resources, Management and Storage (Groundwater, Reclaimed, Watershed, etc.) (2 folders) 8. Well Conference (Water Policy) 9. Wildlife Corridor
Series 2: Gangs/Crime (1 box) 1. Community Action Partnership-SAFETY “Blueprint” 2. Citywide Gang Prevention Efforts 3. Correspondence
Series 3: Sanctuary City Designation (1 box)
Series 4: Other Issues (1 box) 1. Central America Migration 2. Homelessness 3. Mental Health Care for Latinos 4. Minimum Wage 5. Racial Profiling
Series 5: Recall 2018 (1 box) 1. Advertising 2. Articles (3 folders) 3. Candidate Questionnaires 4. Election Materials 5. Letters of Support 6. Newspapers 7. Statements
Series 6: Budget/Financials (2 boxes) BOX #1 1. Economic Development Strategy 2. Economic Development Corporation of Oxnard 3. Forecasts 4. Funding Approvals (variety) 5. Levy Assessments for Landscaping 6. Mid-Year 2011 Budget 7. Organizational Assessment-Plan forImplementation of Recommendations 8. Overview of General Fund 9. Section 8 Housing Budget 10. Treasurer’s Report and Investment Policy 11. Ventura County Animal Services BOX #2 12. Recommended Budget for 2011-2013 13. Adopted Budget for 2015-2016
Series 7: General Council/City Information and Business (1 box) includes: Agendas/Minutes, Articles, Census, Committees, Correspondence, COVID Protocols, Events, Hiring Practices, Maps, Sister City
Series 8: City of Oxnard 2030 General Plan (1 box)
Series 9: City Council Issues, Policies, Procedures (1 box) 1. “A Report on the Public Integrity Investigation of Oxnard City Officials” 2. Articles 3. City Council Committees 4. City of Oxnard Administrative Manual 5. City of Oxnard Procedures Manual 6. City Council Resolution 15,084, Candidate Statement 7. City of Oxnard Code of Ordinances 8. “Land Use and Planning” 9. “Public Service Ethics”
Series 10:Development and Infrastructure, Commercialization, Public Works, Revitalization (1 box) 1. Affordable Housing 2. Area Modifications/Improvements 3. Big League Dreams USA 4. Fisherman’s Wharf 5. Ormond Beach 6. Transportation Improvement
Series 11:2018 Election (1 box) 1. Advertising 2. General Information 3. 2018 General Election Candidate Manual
Series 12:Ventura Civic Alliance State of the Region Reports (1 box) 1. Agendas 2. Newsletter 3. Notes 4. “The State of the Region”, 2002 5. “The State of the Region”, 2007 6. “The State of the Region”, 2013 7. “The State of the Region”, 2017 8. “The State of the Region”, 2019 9. “The VC Civil Alliance: A Strategic Framework for Workforce Education”
Series 13:Carmen (includes as Mayor pro tem) (1 box) 1. Business Stationary 2. Correspondence (business) 3. Notes/Notebooks (2 folders) 4. Letters/Cards of Support and Thank- yous 5. Council Resolution Commending Carmen for 10 Years of Service 6. Letters from Children (two folders) 7. “Read Across America” Certificates
3. VENTURA COUNTY SUPERVISOR, 2020 (Elected Chairperson in 2023) (includes items from Oxnard Council) (3 boxes)
Series 1: Issues a. Sub-Series: Environment BOX #1 1. Air Pollution 2. Articles 3. Climate and Energy Laws 4. Fox Canyon Groundwater 5. Santa Susana Field Laboratory b. Other Issues: BOX #2 1. Abortion Stance, Aaron Star Litigation, Camarillo Airport, Fire Department Paramedic Services, Homeless Solutions, Immigration Enforcement, and Prison Inspection c. Reports: BOX #3 1. Channel Islands Harbor Vision 2. Department of Airports Proposed Budget
Series 2: Agendas (1 box) 1. Various County Departments 2. Specific Issues such as: COVID, Environment, Homelessness, Minimum (Living) Wage Law 3. Notes
Series 3: Carmen (1 box) 1. Congratulations 2. Letters/Cards of Support 3. Office Materials (business cards, stationary) 4. Speeches 5. Thank-Yous (for support)
4. LNG (pre-City Council) Cabrillo (2006) and Clearwater (2007) (2 boxes)
Series 1: Topics/Subjects/Issues: a. Sub-Series: Articles BOX #1 1. Articles (Newspapers/Magazines) b: Other Related Materials: BOX #2 1. California Coastal Protection Network Packet 2. City Responses (Agendas, Resolutions, Statements) 3. Correspondence 4. Flyers/Advertising 5. Informational Materials (Fact Sheets, Diagrams, Maps, Press Releases, Talking Points) 6. Meeting Informational Packet (General) 7. Meeting Information for “No” Participants 8. Newsletters
5. IMMIGRATION ISSUES/REFORM, 1986-2008 (3 boxes)
Series 1: Elton Gallegly Legislation 1. Articles (OS-Box 2) 2. Related Documentation
Series 2: Response to Legislation (Box 1) 1. Community Panels 2. Correspondence 3. “Deferred Action: How to Properly Represent Your Client before USCIS” 4. “Essential Elements of Immigration Law” 5. Flyers 6. Press Releases 7. “The Fourth Wave” 8. UCSB Immigration Informational Packet 9. Ventura County Immigration Taskforce
Series 3: Other Articles (OS-Box 3)
6. VC (SUPERIOR COURT) SELF-HELP LEGAL CENTER, 1998-2008 (1 box) (in Oxnard-became coordinator) 1. Articles (“Citations”-VC Bar Association) 2. Awards, Events, and Thank-Yous 3. State Bar Credits (MCLE) 4. California Council on State Mandates 5. Carmen as Candidate for Ventura County Superior Court Judge 6. Correspondence 7. Santa Barbara and Ventura Colleges of Law 8. Self-Help Access Center (2 folders) 9. State Bar (2 folders)
7. LAW OFFICES OF CHANNEL COUNTIES LEGAL SERVICES ASSOCIATION, 1978-2002 (3 boxes) (first job)
Series 1: General Documentation
1. Alice Macgrath (Zoot Suit-Sleepy Lagoon case) (Box 1) 2. Annual Report to the Board of Directors 3. Articles of Incorporation 4. Awards, Events, and Thank-Yous 5. CCLSA Loss of Funds (embezzlement) 6. Correspondence 7. Ferreira v. Rodarte (habitability lawsuit) 8. Herrera v. City of Oxnard (attorney fees) 9. Legal Assistance of California 10. Notes 11. Oxnard Police Commanders Panel 12. Photo of Carmen, 1992 13. Soria v. Oxnard (school busing) 14. State Bar Credits (MCLE)
Series 2: Apodaca/Cabral v. Jalaty (VC Sheriff-lawsuit-jail issues) (Box 2)
Series 3: Articles (OS-Box 3)
8. APPOINTMENT BOOKS, 1977-2021
9. TRAVEL AND INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS, 1984-2017 (3 boxes) BOX #1 1. Nicaragua, 1984-1997 (2 folders) 2. Central America, 1985-1988 (2 folders) BOX #2 1. Cuba, 1991-1998, 2000 2. Peru, 1999 3. Cuba, 2000, 2007 4. Mexico, 2000, 2005, 2007 5. India, 2003 6. China, 2004, 2016 7. Spain, 2004 8. Africa, 2005 BOX #3 1. Ecuador, 2007 2. Germany, 2009 3. Vietnam/Cambodia, 2010 4. El Salvador, 2012
10. NOTES AND NOTEBOOKS, 2000-2019 (2 boxes)
11. VENTURA COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION DIRECTORIES, 2010-2014 (1 box)
12. PROFESSIONAL LIFE, 1996-2020 (2 boxes)
BOX #1
Series 1: General Interests 1. Building Livable Communities 2. “Cause” (Central Coast Alliance United for a Sustainable Economy) 3. El Concilio Family Services 4. Elected Officials to Protect America 5. Farms and Farmworkers 6. Judgeship (for Carmen) Recommendations 7. Letters from Children 8. Latino Policy & Politics Initiative 9. So CA Association of Governments (SCAG) (2 folders) 10. VC Community Foundation BOX #2
Series 2: Nuclear War/Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons 1. Anniversary Celebration of Treaty of Tlateloloco (Mexico), 2007 2. Atomic Mirror Publications, 2000 3. CTBTO Conference (Chile), 2005 4. “Counterproliferation Policy-The Future of the NPT”, ca 2007 5. Mayors for Peace Conference (United Nations), 2005 BOX #3 (small)
Series 3: Business Cards
13. PERSONAL BUSINESS, 1990-2022 (includes State Bar materials, 1978-2022) (2 boxes) BOX #1 1. Articles (Featuring Carmen) 2. Ben E. Nordman Recipient 3. Biographical Material 4. Calendars 5. Cartoons 6. Donations to Community Organizations 7. Event Ephemera 8. Facebook Page BOX #2 9. Greeting Cards 10. Local Postcards 11. “News from Native California” Magazines 12. Oral History w/CSULA 13. Publications that Acknowledge Carmen 14. Quotes 15. Recognition 16. Special Collections (Presidential) Correspondence/Invites 17. Studio Channel Islands
14. NEWSPAPER ARTICLES, 1990-2022
Physical Location
The collection is located in the basement.
Custodial History
This collection was donated to CSUCI by Ms. Ramirez's husband, Roy Prince, and delivered to the archives by Barbara Macri-Ortiz, her friend and former colleague.
Materials Specific Details
The materials in the collection consist primarily of documents (no artifacts, little photos) and newspaper articles.
General
Please note that on several documents throughout the collection, there are handwritten notes, in pencil or pen, that are not from Carmen Ramirez. Usually, it is two numbers, "6-1" for instance or the word "box" and a number. Those were written by the person or persons who had custody of the documents, before CSUCI. I decided not to try to remove the writing, for fear of creating more damage to the documents.
- Children of noncitizens--Legal status, laws, etc.--United States--Miscellanea.
- Emigration and immigration law--United States--Miscellanea.
- Illegal immigration--United States.
- Liquefied natural gas--Accidents--Bibliography.
- Mexican American women--California--Los Angeles--Ethnic identity.
- Mexican American women--History--20th century.
- Noncitizens--United States.
- Zoot Suit Riots, Los Angeles, Calif., 1943.
- Title
- Carmen Ramirez Collection
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Evelyn Taylor
- Date
- 2024
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the CSUCI Archives and Special Collections Repository