San Jose National Little League Opening Day |
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I was joined by the San Jose Police Department, School Board Member Kansen Chu and members of the community for San Jose National Little League's opening day. This was the first in-person opening day for the new league, which resulted from merging Berryessa Little League and North Valley Little League. It was heartwarming to see excited kids hitting the field for the first time in 3 years and I even got to throw out the first pitch. Here’s to hotdogs and home runs this spring! Here's a brief video with some highlights from the day's festivities.
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Openings on City Boards and Commissions
Do you want to be a part of how the City of San José operates? Help shape the future of our city by joining a Board or Commission. Right now, the city is looking to fill a vacancy on the Board of Fair Campaign and Political Practices. District 4 also has a vacancy on the Neighborhoods Commission, which advises the council on issues, policies, and programs affecting the quality of life in San José neighborhoods focusing on neighborhood safety, transportation, and code enforcement.
Follow this link if you'd like to apply for a board or commission. If the position you're interested is not currently vacant, you can still apply. Your application will be reviewed and considered when that position becomes available. |
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Complete Our Budget Priority Survey |
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I have decided to postpone my March 24th Budget Townhall and instead encourage constituents of District 4 to provide input by emailing our office and completing our Community Budget Survey. I look forward to your ideas and feedback.
I also encourage all of you to try the City's Interactive Budget Tool, which is in English available in both Spanish and Vietnamese. It's a great way to see of how we work to balance the City's budget. |
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Limiting Foreign Influence on Local Campaigns |
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The most fundamental principle of our democracy is that elections should reflect the will of the voters. However, that principle is threatened by a loophole in our federal laws that enables massive amounts of foreign money to flow into our local elections, diluting the voices of San Jose residents and leaving our democracy vulnerable to foreign influence.
To cover that loophole, on Tuesday, the Council adopted my joint memorandum to prohibit foreign-influenced corporations from spending money on San Jose elections, based on guidance from some of our country’s most respected corporate governance and campaign finance experts. The passage of this ordinance brings us one step closer to the realization of the simple truth that our democracy should be accountable, above all, to the voters themselves.
You can view the full memo here.
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- SACRED HEART OPEN HOUSE AND STREET PARTY
- EASTER EGG HUNT AT BERRYESSA COMMUNITY CENTER
- RIVER OAKS STORMWATER CAPTURE PROJECT MEETING
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BLOCK PARTY TO CELEBRATE EXPANSION OF SACRED HEART |
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Have you heard the news? SHCS is expanding!
Sacred Heart Community Service invites the community to celebrate the opening of our new building at 550 S. First Street in the heart of downtown San Jose. There will be building tours, music, games, and more info about how we are working to ensure every child and adult in our community is free from poverty.
Saturday, March 26, 2022
12 pm – 4pm
550 S. First Street, San Jose
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COVID protocols: This is an outdoor event open to the public so it will not be possible to enforce vaccination and masking. Many people will choose to wear masks and we are grateful for your consideration. For indoor tours, masks will be required. |
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THE BERRYESSA ART FESTIVAL IS BACK! |
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RIVER OAKS REGIONAL STORMWATER CAPTURE PROJECT |
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You are invited!
The City of San Jose invites you to a virtual project presentation to share:
- Completed work on the project to date
- Stormwater treatment benefits of the project
- Recreational, educational, & visual aspects of the project
Following the presentation, you are invited to join the project team for a question and answer session.
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Date: Wednesday, March 30, 2022 Time: 7:30 PM PDT Location: Virtual Web-based Meeting (hosted via Microsoft (MS) Teams)
There are 3 ways to join the virtual meeting:
- Join by computer/mobile device (MSTeams meeting platform) by using this link:https://tinyurl.com/RiverOaks22
- Join by mobile device (MS Teams) by scanning the QR code below
- Join by phone bydialing+1 213-336-0326Phone Conference ID:675 025 819#(visual presentation will not be accessible via phone)
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EASTER EGG HUNT AT BERRYESSA COMMUNITY CENTER |
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Spring is almost here! Welcome the Spring season with a morning full of fun activities and family memories. There will be an egg hunt for different age groups, a special prize for those who find the GOLDEN EGG, and children will be able to create season-themed arts & crafts.
Please register for any of the times below at any City of San José community center or online at www.sjregistration.com. Space is limited so register today! |
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VOLUNTEER TO HELP LOCAL FOSTER YOUTH |
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We’re partnering with Child Advocates of Silicon Valley to help recruit volunteers to become Advocates for foster youth and children in Santa Clara County. Working with children in foster care can be tough and demanding but it's also very impactful. As an Advocate Volunteer, you have the ability to help a foster child overcome the effects of having experienced abuse, neglect and/or abandonment. This can completely alter the life trajectory of a child. |
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SHOW UP for a foster child! Learn how you can make a
difference in a foster child's life by attending a virtual volunteer info
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NEED HELP PAYING YOUR ELECTRICITY BILL? |
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The past two years have been difficult, and while for some it feels like life may be getting back to normal, we know many are still struggling to keep up with utility bills. San José Clean Energy (SJCE) is here to help.
Relief on overdue bills is here! Customers with past due balances on their energy bill will receive a credit between February and April to help reduce debt accrued during the pandemic. Read more about the CAPP credit here: www.SanJoseCleanEnergy.org/CAPP
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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED AT SECOND HARVEST |
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Second Harvest of Silicon Valley is still serving 60% more people than they were pre-pandemic. They can't continue do this work without the community's support. If you're able to, please consider signing up to volunteer to ensure the 400,000 people relying on Second Harvest receive the food they need.
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Volunteers sorting food in our warehouse are required to be fully vaccinated. A volunteer is considered to be fully vaccinated if they have received the one-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine, the second dose of Moderna/Pfizer or other World Health Organization COVID approved vaccines at least two weeks before the date of the volunteering. Vaccination is not required to work at an outdoor distribution site or for home delivery volunteers. For more information, please see our Volunteer FAQs.
Second Harvest will continue to require masks for all volunteers while they are onsite and indoors. Masks are highly encouraged when volunteers are outdoors but are not required. Although the state is relaxing its mask requirements, Second Harvest will continue to follow the strictest requirements from the county level.
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THE RESILIENCE CORPS SAN JOSE IS HIRING! |
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Are you passionate about working with children? Do you want to earn a living hourly wage of $25.31? Are you looking to kickstart your career in the expanded learning field?
The San Jose Public Library Foundation in partnership with Resilience Corps San Jose is looking to hire professional, reliable, and passionate people who want to gain experience in the expanded learning field working with students in grades K-8. Resilience Corps Associates earn a living wage, receive professional development training, and meet other passionate education professionals.
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Immediate, ongoing and Summer/Fall positions are available. Applicants must be available for the duration of the 2021/2022 academic year for a minimum of 15 hours per week, Monday-Friday, 2:00-6:00 p.m. Priority will be given to first-generation college and graduate students and candidates living in San Jose’s under-resourced census tracts.
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Free At-Home COVID-19 Tests for Everyone: Every home in the U.S., regardless of their insurance status, is eligible to order four free at-home COVID-19 tests. Orders ship in 7-12 days. Order free at-home tests at www.covidtests.gov.
Avoid Fake COVID-19 Tests: The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Division of Consumer and Business Education recently issued guidance on how to avoid purchasing fake COVID-19 tests. For more information, visit the FTC webpage.
Guidance to COVID-19 Testing Options: With the high demand for COVID-19 testing locally, the County Public Health Department offers guidance on what kind of test to use, when a test is needed, and where you should and should not go to get tested. The testing options are a PCR test, typically administered in a clinic or drive-through operation, and an antigen test, which is available for home use. To help inform residents about the COVID-19 testing options, we encourage you to share these social media assets.
Everyone 12 and older who is six months out from their second Pfizer or Moderna vaccine, or two months out from their Johnson & Johnson vaccine, is eligible for a COVID-19 booster shot.
No Appointment Necessary for COVID-19 Vaccinations: The vaccine clinic locations listed below do not require advance appointments, however, capacity and wait times may vary. Appointments are strongly encouraged and can be made at www.sccfreevax.org.
Vaccinations are free, and no insurance or proof of immigration status is required. Anyone age five or older is eligible. Staff will be onsite to support language needs and disability access. Individuals seeking vaccination are encouraged to arrive at least one hour before closing time. Additional clinic dates and locations are added frequently, check www.sccfreevax.org for the most up-to-date information. For Santa Clara County locations outside of San José, visit the County’s vaccinations web page.
Vaccination Sites
· Sun Pharmacy (2559 S. King Rd., San José 95122)
· Advance SJ Pharmacy (2331 Montpelier Dr., Suite A-10, San José 95116)
· Dan Hopner MD/Rom Romero PA (2060 Aborn Rd., Suite 100, San José 95121)
· Emma Prusch Park (647 S. King Rd., San José 95116)
· Bay Area Community Health (5504 Monterey Hwy., San José 95138)
· Bay Area Community Health (Rocketship Mosaic) (950 Owsley Ave., San José 95122)
· Bay Area Community Health (1855 Lucretia Ave., San José 95122)
· Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired (101 North Bascom Ave., San José 95128)
· Story Road HUB (1775 Story Rd., San José 95122)
· Latino College Preparatory Academy (14271 Story Rd., San José 95127)
Testing Sites
· Valley Medical Center/Valley Health Center East (1993 McKee Rd., San José 95116)
· Valley Water (OptumServe/CDPH Bus) (5750 Almaden Expy., San José 95118)
· Bay Area Community Health - Monterey (5504 Monterey Hwy., San José 95138)
· Costco (OptumServe/CDPH Bus) (2376 S. Evergreen Loop, San José 95122)
· SCC Office of Education (OptumServe) (1290 Ridder Park Dr., San José 95131)
· Santa Clara VTA (OptumServe) (2240 S. 7th St., San José 95112)
· Santa Clara VTA (OptumServe) (3331 North First St., San José 95134)
· Santa Clara VTA (OptumServe) (3990 Zanker Rd., San José 95134)
· County Fairgrounds, Parking Lot A (344 Tully Rd., San José 95111)
· Grand Century Mall (OptumServe/CDPH Bus) (1111 Story Rd., San José 95122)
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School Site Testing
Again, we encourage school staff and families to register for weekly school site testing, especially during this winter season. Schedules vary by site. Please contact your school to learn your weekly testing day. This registration process also provides permission for your students to be tested when they are considered a close contact for school exposure if response testing is available and helps expedite that process. As a reminder, if you are notified to pick up your child from school for exposure, please be sure to check them out from the office. Additional information for testing and isolation will be provided at that time.
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