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Dear Resident,
I would like to take this opportunity, to wish all mothers and mother figures a Happy Mother's Day. We should not simply concentrate on one day of the year to mark such a special person in our lives, but it is an important reminder. Day after day, mothers are the glue that hold families together. A mother's nurturing and love are parallel to nothing else. We must not dismiss that single mothers and even married mothers still face many levels of obstacles to reach different levels of success. Mothers are still paid less than men for doing the same work and still face regular harassment and discrimination at the work place and out in the community. All this in addition to having the full-time task of being mothers. We must continue protecting mothers who are the breadwinners and those who aspire to reach new levels of success traditionally reserved for a man. The love of a mother goes beyond that of their own children. Mothers also help to nurture whole communities. It is something that is in our nature. Take this time and every possible day to thank and appreciate your mother. If you are a mother, we appreciate and value you, and we want you to know that you make this world a better place. Thank you!
Querido Residente,
Me gustaría, ante todo, desear a todas las madres y figuras maternas un Feliz Día de las Madres. No debemos concentrarnos simplemente en un día del año para marcar a una persona tan especial en nuestras vidas, pero es un recordatorio importante. Día tras día, las madres son el pegamento que mantiene unidas a las familias. La ternura y el amor de una madre no tienen comparación con ninguna otra cosa. No ay que despedir que a las madres solteras e incluso hasta las madres casadas
aún enfrentan muchos niveles de obstáculos para alcanzar diferentes niveles de éxito. Incluso a las madres
se les sigue pagando menos que a los hombres por el mismo trabajo. Todo esto además de tener la tarea de tiempo completo de ser madres. Debemos continuar protegiendo a las madres que son las que sostienen el hogar y las que aspiran por alcanzar nuevos niveles de exito tradicionalmente reservados para un hombre. El amor de las madres va más allá de sus propios hijos. Las madres también ayudan a fomentar comunidades enteras. Es algo que está en nuestra naturaleza. Tómese el tiempo este mes y todos los días posibles para agradecer y apreciar a su madre. Si usted es una madre, la apreciamos y la valoramos, y queremos que sepa que hace de este mundo un lugar mejor. ¡Gracias!
Councilmember
Magdalena Carrasco
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As we all know, there is a serious housing crisis in San José. I have been hearing your concerns, particularly in how the housing crisis has led to involuntary displacement of longtime residents. In my time at council, I have prioritized the issue of anti-displacement. At council's request, the City is developing a city-wide Anti-Displacement Strategy that will be presented to the San José City Council in the Fall of 2019. Please join City staff and community members for this workshop which will provide an overview of the issue of displacement in San José and an update on the feedback heard from the community thus far. The workshop will also include the opportunity for participants to learn about national best practices to address displacement, recommend and help prioritize the next generation of Anti-Displacement tools in San José. Bring a cell phone to text your answers to polling questions (no smart phone required).
Thursday 5/16
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Location: Martin Luther King Library rm. 225
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With the constant growth and change that is taking place in San Jose we would like to invite residents in or around the Alum Rock area to come and learn, but more importantly to give input of the vision we see and one we want to be a part of. As part of Housing Week 2019 please join us for this special event and a chance to be a part of the change that is taking place. To register for this event please click
here.
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With summer just around the corner, we know how important it is to keep our young ones active. The City of San José has several community centers throughout the city where you can find activities and programs to keep the young one's busy and active. Please visit our Parks, Recreation & Neighborhood Services to learn more about programs and services to keep your young one's busy.
Alum Rock Youth Center
Teen Drop-in Program at
The City of San Jose offers a drop-in program for teens ages 13-17. Program offers a wide variety of supportive services for youth including recreation opportunities, homework assistance, college and career prep, a sports league, and much more.
For more information, please contact:
Chris Sandate by phone at 408-251-5757 or by email at
[email protected]
Escuela Popular hosts their physical education curricula
For more information, please contact:
Patricia Reguerin by phone at 408-426-6593 or by email at
patricia@escuelapopular.
Future Now Arts! Offers weekly street dance and breaking (b-boying/b-girling) open dance practices. For more information, please contact: Bobbi Vie by phone at 408-915-8155 or by email at [email protected]
Happy Hollow Park & Zoo
Half Price Days Tuesday May 21, June 18, July 16, and August 20
Save 50% on admission and get discounted parking during Half Price Days at Happy Hollow Park & Zoo. Enjoy a day full of rides, entertainment, animal meet-and-greets, and more for half the price. For more information, please visit www.happyhollow.org.
Mayfair Community Center
The Mayfair Community Center is a welcoming, positive place providing a wide variety of quality services and programs for people of all ages and abilities aimed at building community through fun. We offer a number of programs and events including San José Recreation Preschool, leisure, health and wellness classes, youth summer camps, and after-school program. To learn more visit the City's website to learn more about Mayfair Community Center as well as the different
facilities that are available. Some of the services available at this location include:
elementary sport leagues, teen drop-in, teen sport leagues, Camp San Jose, specialty camps, aquatics, classrooms, and a computer lab.
The park offers a variety of educational programs for school children and other groups, and hosts a Summer Camp during the months of May to August. Summer Camp kids get to spend each day caring for the farm animals and growing vegetables in their own garden. The "Hatchery" is our class for pre-school aged children where they learn motor skills and how to socialize in a farm environment.
Saturday classes introduce children to cooking, gardening, animal care, and other fun activities. School groups up to the third grade can schedule time with a docent to see the animals up close and learn about the rich history of the Valley Of Heart's Delight. For a free brochure on the educational programs offered at Prusch Park, call (408) 794-6262.
Veggielution Farm
Learn more about an Eastside hidden gem. In the heart of the Eastside, Veggielution started as a concept by students at San Jose State University.
So what is Veggielution?
The mission of Veggielution is to connect people from diverse backgrounds to the outdoors through food and farming to build community in East San José.
Through food-centered programs for all ages, Veggielution connects residents to each other and to people and resources from outside their community that will enable them to make change. Veggielution farm provides a critical platform for these programs. Many East San José residents have deep and meaningful connections to agriculture. Veggielution seeks to use the farm as a safe, accessible and well-maintained gathering space for the East San José community to reconnect to the land and to each other.
On
1st Saturdays of the month at Veggielution, the diversity of our community comes to life. Whether through exploration of our
Youth Garden, morning stretching during
Yoga Class, or the sights and sounds of our kitchen during
Veggielution Cocina, our farm instills a strong sense of connection among participants from many different backgrounds. Over 100 community members of all ages flow seamlessly between activities; planting in the fields, joining our free
Art Activities and making new friends along the way. Throughout the day local residents shop at our
Farm Stand for fresh, organic produce grown onsite and harvested by our volunteer community farmers.
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It is that time of year again, where the City will shut down sections of street throughout the city. This will allow people to enjoy the freedom of walking, riding, or skating without the congestion of vehicles. The Department of Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services Viva CalleSJ is back for a second dose of FUN this spring. NO CARS just people and community. For more information visit http://www.vivacallesj.org We will see you on Story and King!
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As we all know, trees add an abundance of feel-good, shade (up to a 10 degree cooler), and they beautify our neighborhoods, not to mention the oxygen they release and the carbon dioxide they capture during their lifetime. Essentially, trees are good for our health and good for the overall environment. Our City Forest, a non-profit organization has received a grant through CalFire to provide free private and public trees to specific communities that have traditionally been disadvantaged. The requirements of the program are as follows:
- The homeowner must sign the application but is not required to be the resident. There must be someone who signs on as the steward. The steward is responsible for caring for the tree and watering it. Although we do have an application, it is non-binding. All we ask is for someone to care for the tree for at least 3 years.
- Must have 25 ft of plant-able space
- Must be trees from an approved list, for list off approved trees email [email protected] call or 408-998-7337 x 124
For more information please visit Our City Forest
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2018-2019 San José Budget Proposal Process
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The City has started its budget process for the 2019-2020 fiscal year. With a population of over one million residents, our budget process is large ($3 Billion) and complex. That is why we highly e
ncourage residents to attend budget hearings that will be taking place throughout the c
ity listed below. With Council approval, the initial framework provides the City Manager with direction to prepare proposals for the Council's budget deliberations in May.
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Veggielution Community Meetings
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Veggielution is seeking your opinion on the future land use master plan through community input. Join the community input meeting of how Veggielution should look in the future. June 2 from 1pm to 3pm. Veggielution is seeking community input on how to design the future of Veggielution, including the next generation of buildings and programs. For more information contact [email protected]
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| Help Us Close The Computer Science Gap |
Microsoft Philanthropies TEALS (Technology Education and Literacy in Schools)
helps high schools build and grow sustainable computer science programs through pairing trained computer science professionals from across the technology industry with classroom teachers to team-teach computer science. We are looking for passionate industry volunteers to harness their computer science skills and to empower the next generation of innovators the South Bay region! To learn more, sign up for an info session at TEALS info and apply now.
If you have more questions, please contact the Bay Area TEALS Regional Manager, Kathlynn, Ly.
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| 2020 Census Job Opportunities |
Please inform friends and family about this unique opportunity as a resumé builder and to earn money helping with the 2020 Census. Just as important, the Census takes into account current population and demographics which allows for quality data about people living in the United States regardless of legal status. More importantly the census helps determine appropriate political representation and allocation of resources and services.
For more information you may also contact Vilcia Rodriguez, 2020 Census Project Manager from the Office of the City Manager by calling 408.535.5602 or at [email protected]
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| 2020 Census Education and Outreach |
Eastside Multimodal Plan / East San José En Movimiento
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East San José En Movimiento is a transportation plan designed to make it easier to walk, bike and take transit in East San José. We want to identify projects that reflect your values and priorities, and identify high priority transportation improvements in the area.
En Movimiento: A Transportation Plan for East San José (formerly East San José Multimodal Transportation Improvement Plan) is a community-driven transportation plan to bring together and build on past planning efforts, reflect the priorities of this culturally diverse neighborhood, and define a path forward for implementing multimodal transportation improvements within the study area.
East San José includes six planed Urban Villages, a planned BART station, operating Bus Rapid Transit (BRT), many other operating transit routes, trails, freeways, and bike and pedestrians networks and gaps. With all of these transportation options and development plans, East San José is quickly becoming a regional multimodal transportation hub.
Share your input through our multilingual online survey!
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This year I would like to meet with our neighbors in your living room or backyard. I want to bring City Hall and policies I will be working on to your block or neighborhood. It is always important to meet and listen from our East San José constituents; you deserve an accessible Councilmember. Whether it is a city issue or concern, we will not turn you away instead we will guide you in the right direction. Many times, we have residents who are just eager to meet me, since we have neighbors who have never met their Councilmember.
Bring your family and friends to meet members in your community with myself, my team, and city staff such as our Police Department and other City Departments.
Community coffees, pizza and policy, as well as pancake breakfast are coming to a neighborhood near you. To stay updated or if you are willing to host my team and me for a community gathering, please let my Community Relations Director Omar Torres know via email
[email protected] or by calling him at 408-535-4905.
I want to discuss questions, concerns, or suggestions with you over a cup of coffee, pancakes, or some pizza.
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| 2019 Pavement Maintenance Program Update |
In December of 2018, the Department of Transportation (DOT) released an information memorandum to the City Council regarding the 2019 Pavement Maintenance Program and provided a list of streets on the 944-mile Major Street Network expected to be maintained in the 2019 construction season. A map highlighting these streets can be viewed on the City's website at http://www.sanjoseca.gov. This list did not include streets on the 1490-mile Local and Neighborhood Streets Network. The legal challenge to the VTA 2016 Measure B funding was resolved in January 2019, paving the way for the City to access $42.8 million in accumulated Measure B funds and initiate maintenance on local and neighborhood streets in the 2019 construction season.
Due to the delay in Measure B funding mentioned above, maintenance on the Local and Neighborhood Street Network was not possible in the 2018 construction season. However, $23.8 million in funds were collected in FY 2017-2018 and are now available to use. Combining these funds with the FY 2018-2019 allocation of $19 million, DOT plans to deliver two-years of planned street maintenance on the local and neighborhood streets, totaling approximately 196 miles, in the 2019 construction season.
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| Talleres "Negocios Exitosos" |
With over 50,000 small businesses representing over 95% of all businesses, we are continuing to find solutions and resources that encourage small business entrepreneurship. Please join the Alum Rock Santa Clara street Business Association and small business community for a series of workshops that is aims to
improve outcomes for small business entrepreneurs. These round of workshops will be held in Spanish and the next sept of workshops will be held in English. For more information call 408.685.5783 or email
[email protected]
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Building Permits & Home Safety Open House
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With a record-breaking 500 attendees last year, we know residents appreciate this event. Where homeowners can talk with building inspectors and plan reviewers, learn about ADUs and popular energy-efficiency installations, find out if they live in a flood zone, pick up emergency preparedness information, and more. This year, we hope to videotape the presentations for folks who cannot make it to the event, and we're holding the presentations in the Council Chambers for a better listening experience.
For more information click
here.
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Gerald and Dorothy Erich Endowment Fund
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| Rotary Club of San Jose East/Evergreen is back at it again, giving back to the community.
This year through the 'GERALD AND DOROTHY ERICH ENDOWMENT FUND Scholarship Program' they will be sponsoring
16 scholarship of $4000 each to East Side Union High School District students who will attend a 2-year community college program. Please see all the details below and good luck! We are grateful to those who give back to the community, particularly to those whom are undeserved and more often than not have to work twice as hard to achieve half the success. Thank you Rotary Club for your longstanding commitment to the East Side!
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Year Up Silicon Valley - Now Accepting Applications
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With the Silicon Valley continuing to be recognized worldwide for the technological advances, there is still a gap in the opportunities afforded to people of color and those who come from areas identified as communities in poverty. Please consider recommending this opportunity to anyone between the ages of 18-24. Some great success stories have come from Year Up Bay Are and we hope that the stories of success continue to be made a reality for those who aspire, but may not know how to navigate the technological divide.
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Join other music lovers around the city as we Make Music in San Jose! Make Music San Jose is a free, outdoor day of music held on the summer solstice with performances and music-making events happening citywide from sunrise to sunset. There is no need to be a professional musician all levels are welcome. To learn more visit Make Music San José. Interested performers and venues can register online, click here! We look forward to discovering new and current talented artist in our great city.
 
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My office is looking for interns who would like to gain valuable work experience at my district offices this fall.
These internships provide students with an opportunity to get involved in local government. Students can gain experience in a professional work environment, and build their resumes.
Qualities sought in applicants: The ability to write well; reliability; attention to detail; initiative; and proficiency in typing.
An intern's duties include: data entry; research; helping constituents; and community outreach, such as staffing events and projects. Interns are also expected to work an occasional weekend or evening event. Internships are an unpaid position.
For more information or to email your resumes contact Chief of Staff, Frances Herbert, [email protected].
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