Tripepi Smith Photography Featured on Cover of Western City Magazine
We are very proud to announce that Business Analyst Bria Balliet’s photo was featured on the cover of the 2019 April issue of Western City Magazine. Bria’s photos on the magazine cover and within the cover story highlighted The Link– the City of Santa Ana’s interim homeless shelter that opened in Fall 2018 in an unprecedented 28 days from start to finish.
“The speedy completion of The Link was a huge effort in response to the homeless crisis in the City of Santa Ana. This interim shelter and the success stories coming out of it are a testament to the City’s commitment to serving our homeless population, as well as the skill and care provided by the shelter’s operator, Mercy House,” says City of Santa Ana Homeless Services Manager Hafsa Kaka. “I’m very pleased that we’ve been able to share our story with other local government leaders. Tripepi Smith delivered stunning imagery and sincerely captured the significance of this achievement. That Western City cover photo is the face of progress for addressing homelessness in Santa Ana.”
The issue’s cover story, “Santa Ana Establishes 200-Bed Interim Homeless Shelter in 28 Days,” was captured through Bria’s lens as she interacted with shelter guests, toured the new facility and assisted City staff. The article also featured five other photos shot by Bria from the day’s opening celebration and in the months following as guests moved in.
“It was clear after exploring the facility and talking to guests, like Jeri, that the City and Mercy House had done an exceptional job providing a clean and safe shelter in such a short amount of time,” said Bria. “I was happy that my photos could play a role in sharing their story and showcasing this amazing facility.”
About Western City Magazine
Western City magazine is a monthly publication provided by the League of California Cities® to elected city officials and city department heads as a complimentary service. The magazine is also mailed to California state legislators, key policy-makers and opinion leaders. Paid subscriptions are available to individuals or organizations interested in local government.
Western City provides lively, interdisciplinary analyses of issues affecting local governance in a format suited for busy people. Western City’s goal is to provide both immediately practical ideas, information and bigger-picture policy issues and trends.
About Santa Ana
Santa Ana is downtown for the world famous Orange County, California. As the County Seat, home to a vibrant evening scene and one of the most diverse communities in California, Santa Ana is gaining national attention for its efforts to innovate and address a changing County. Over 1,200 City employees work hard every day to deliver efficient public services in partnership with our community to ensure public safety, a prosperous economic environment, opportunities for our youth, and a high quality of life for residents. Learn more at www.santa-ana.org.
About Tripepi Smith
Tripepi Smith is a marketing, technology and public affairs firm located in Orange County, CA. Its clients include for-profit, nonprofit and public agencies throughout the state of California. Its unique mix of marketing and technology prowess provide a competitive advantage for organizations seeking to leverage the Internet to achieve their communication goals. The firm also provides full content creation services, including: ghost writing, collateral development, photography, video production, search engine marketing, search engine optimization, email marketing campaigns and website design and execution. Tripepi Smith clients include: City of Culver City, City of Rolling Hills Estates, City of Tracy, City of Cupertino, City of Duarte, City of Daly City, City of La Cañada Flintridge, City of Santa Ana, City of Paramount, City of Huntington Beach, City of El Cerrito, City of Indian Wells, City of Yuba City, Industry Business Council, NHA Advisors, Cal Choice, California Joint Powers Insurance Authority, Rowland Water District, Valley Water Company, California Contract Cities Association, California City Management Foundation, League of California Cities, Institute for Local Government, Renne Public Law Group, Inland Empire Utilities Agency and Climatec Energy Services.