Hello Everyone,
As the events surrounding COVID-19 continue to evolve rapidly we remain fully dedicated to the safety, health, and well-being of the students, teachers and school staff. A safe school environment begins at every student's home, each day. We rely on families to help our schools stay safe. By keeping an eye on their child's health and by supporting the methods put in practice at schools to remain open and provide in-person instruction in the safest way possible.
Some ways to help keep schools safe is to remind your child about precautions to take at school. Such as, washing hands and sanitizing often, keeping a 6ft stance from other students, wear a face covering, do not share objects with other students: water bottles, electronic devices, pens and pencils, or books.
Alum Rock Union School District: if you have any questions or concerns, please call 408-928-6945 or email enroll@arusd.org.
Santa Clara County: Residents can now call 2-1-1 for information on novel coronavirus and COVID-19. Residents can also receive information on novel coronavirus by simply texting the word "coronavirus" to 211 and following the prompts provided. 2-1-1 phone and text services are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, in 150 languages through phone interpretation services. Text services are available in English and Spanish and can be initiated by texting the message "coronavirus" to 211
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Your health matters, which is why we strongly encourage our neighbors here in District 5 to get vaccinated, and continue following the COVID-19 guidelines. Since August 2, 2021 the County of Santa Clara issued a new universal Indoor Face Covering Order due to the recent increase in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations, due primarily to the Delta variant. Recent evidence has indicated that the Delta variant is more transmissible than prior variants of the virus, may cause more severe illness, and that even fully vaccinated individuals can spread the virus to others. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the California Department of Public Health now both recommend that all persons-regardless of vaccination status-wear face coverings indoors.
Currently in the Santa Clara County there is a cumulative of 125,235 COVID-19 cases, and 1,711 deaths. The number of people ages 12 and older with the complete vaccination are 1,360,474. We encourage more people to get fully vaccinated as it remains the best and most effective tool in preventing COVID-19 and its harms; evidence shows that even against the Delta variant, fully vaccinated individuals have substantial protection against severe illness, hospitalization and death.
If you or a loved one has tested positive for COVID-19 and need assistance quarantining, isolating, or with other resources, contact: 408-808-7770
Hotline is available 7 days/week, 8 am - 6:00 pm.
The County and VTA have launched a free, door-to-door service to transport patients to their vaccine appointments. Accessible VTA paratransit vehicles will pick patients up, take them to their appointment, wait for them, and then provide the return trip. Anyone for whom transportation is a barrier to getting vaccinated can utilize this service, 7 days per week. Call the COVID-19 Assistance Navigation resource hotline at 408-809-2124 at least 48 hours prior to your vaccine appointment to request this no cost service.
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We are excited to be back to Council on a hybrid model where the Councilmembers are in Chamber, and the public has the choice to either make public comment in person or through zoom. There are several important issues that will be in August Council. They are the Housing Crisis Workplan Report which is on August 10,2020 and will be discussing how much housing has been built to reach the City's goal of 25,000 new housing units by 2023. The Housing Siting Policy is set to be heard at the end of August which is very important item as this is a discussion of where the affordable housing will be located.
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Our team has been having an awesome time this summer at all the Viva Parks here in our beautiful East Side! We will continue attending upcoming Viva Parks at Mayfair Park (8/23) and Plata Arroyo Park (8/15). We look forward and invite you all the attend the upcoming Viva Parks! Viva Parks revitalizes community parks by sharing resources and hosting fun activities for the kids! Such as rock climbing, arts and crafts, and live music! Our team is also giving away our very own new coloring book which features landmarks all over East Side. We hope to see you at our next Viva Parks Event! The month of August will hold the last Viva Park Events, don't miss out on the fun!
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On Friday August 13 my staff and I held a press conference regarding the closing of the Reid-Hillview Airport. This is an extremely important issue as residents of neighborhoods adjacent to the airport have been, and continue to be exposed to airborne lead emissions that have detrimental effects to their health. My colleagues' Councilmembers, Esparza, Peralez, Medical Expert Dolores Alvarado, Hillview Resident Brisa Rojas, and Mothers Out Front Susan Butler-Graham and the Honorable Peter Ortiz from SCCOE joined voices at the Close the Reid-Hillview Airport Press Conference. We requested the County Board of Supervisors for the closure of the Reid-Hillview Airport to prevent lead contamination from their operations. This is in response to the Study Commissioned by the County of Santa Clara, which found increased blood levels in children living near the airport.
The study was reviewed by the County Board of Supervisors. It was unanimously approved to begin the process to close Reid-Hillview Airport by prohibiting the sale or use of leaded fuel and pursuing all available paths to early airport closure prior to 2031. Thank you to everyone who called in and gave public comments. This victory was made possible because of you all!
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I am happy to announce that this year my office hosted National Night Out in a joint effort with Viva Parks at Emma Prusch Park in East San José for all our residents on August 3, 2021. We had an awesome turn out and met so many awesome community members here in our beautiful East Side!
Our National Night Out brought over 1000 attendees! We all enjoyed some great food, games, and live music! We also raffled off prizes for families who attended! There was over 60 organizations in our resource fair who shared helpful information to the community.
Our community members wore masks and some also got vaccinated with the van on site for their first COVID-19 shot! I want to thank all our sponsors once again for making National Night Out a success! We are very grateful for their generosity in helping our East Side community come together again after such a long time!
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Effective Monday, August 2, City Hall will reopen to the public. Most floors and departments will be open with limited staffing, and many first floor services will require an appointment. Face coverings are recommended indoors in public places regardless of vaccination status. Wearing masks indoors in public places will help ensure easy verification that unvaccinated people are masked in those settings and as an extra precautionary measure for all.
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The Eviction Help Center is now open from 8 AM-5 PM Monday through Friday, located on the first floor in City Hall. The Housing Department staff are available to assist renters and landlords with the application process for rental assistance from the State of California as well as the Santa Clara County Homelessness Prevention System. Emergency rental assistance is now available to any tenant that qualifies in order to help them avoid evictions. Qualified landlords can also receive assistance if they have lost rental income during the pandemic. If you are looking for more information please call (408)975-4480, or visit https://www.sanjoseca.gov/your-government/departments/housing 
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Silicon Valley PRIDE is going to begin on Saturday, August 28, 2021 with the Night Festival from 6PM-11PM, that is just around the corner! The parade will be on Sunday, August 29th from 10AM-12PM and will start on Julian St and Market Street and end on Plaza de César Chávez Park Downtown San Jose! The Day Festival will be on Sunday August 29, from 12PM-6PM at Plaza De Cesar Chavez Park. COVID-19 precautions are being taken at the parade and festival, please continue following the state and county of Santa Clara's recommendations for public gatherings. annual parade and festival are held outdoors. In line with the Santa Clara County Public Health guidelines, individuals are recommended to use face coverings if they are in crowded areas in outdoor settings. Handwashing stations will be placed adjacent to bathrooms and hand sanitizers will be available throughout the festival grounds.
The San Jose LGBTQ Youth Space: A community drop-in center and mental health program for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning and ally youth and young adults ages 13-25 who live in Santa Clara County. The center is committed to running a participant-driven program focused on youth empowerment strategies.
"The Youth Space has provided me a sense of community and a safe space to be myself. It's a space to have fun and find friends and also to be politically educated and find resources for help." -Frank Peña
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Viva CalleSJ is going to be on September 19, 2021 from 10AM-3PM! Viva CalleSJ is a free program that temporarily closes miles of San Jose streets to bring communities together to walk, bike, skate, play and explore the city like never before. The main hubs are going to be at: Mexican Heritage Plaza, Parque de Pobladores, Arena Green and Japantown. Viva Calle SJ is excited to be back! Make sure to tell a family member or friend! We hope to see you there!
Viva CalleSJ is not a race, so people of all abilities can start anywhere on the route and have as much fun as they want!
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Join us in Downtown San Jose on Sunday, August 22 for the inaugural Bloom Energy Stars and Strides 5k/10k and Kids Fun Run at the Discovery Meadow Park! Your participation will honor healthcare workers and raise funds for the Valley Medical Center Foundation! The Bloom Energy Stars and Strides walk/run will honor and support Santa Clara County's frontline medical workers and the communities they serve. All proceeds will benefit the VMC Foundation, a community-driven, nonprofit organization that raises funds in support of Silicon Valley's most vital public healthcare institution - Santa Clara Valley Medical Center Hospitals & Clinics.
The Kids Fun Run is for children between the ages of 2 and 7. It is about ¼ mile give or take depending on age, and will be entirely within Discovery Meadow Park. Parents are allowed to do the run with their littlest ones if needed.
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On August 4th my staff joined the family of Keyla Salazar to celebrate what would have been her 16th birthday. Keyla was a beautiful, intelligent, young lady who's life was tragically taken from us during the Gilroy Garlic Festival shooting two years ago. She loved animals, was a budding young artist, and showed a lot of care for those around her. Keyla is San José; we are all Keyla. A beautiful soul lost to soon to senseless gun violence.
We love you, Keyla. Happy Birthday! May you rest in peace.
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