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San Jose Workers Strike Averted

I am gratified that this week the City of San José was able to reach an agreement with our two largest labor unions that provides stability to the city and our employees and averts a strike.

This accomplishment not only reflects our commitment to workers but also demonstrates our commitment to the prosperity of our city. The agreement stretches our resources and may require some tough budgetary choices in the years ahead, but our employees are worth it.

I believe that our goal should be to have the best trained, best compensated work force in public service. The agreement is a testament to the strength of unity and collaboration, and I appreciate all that city workers do to make San José a better place to live.

Celebrating Community at Moitozo

Yesterday my team and I were at Moitozo Park to celebrate our community and provide free food to residents from some great food trucks in one of the city’s best parks. I had some really constructive conversations with local residents and made some really good connections! Be sure to sign up for my newsletter at d4sanjose.com to find out about our upcoming events!

Cinequest and a Fantastic New Film

Founded in 1990, Cinequest is one of San Jos’s great traditions. Last night I attended the screening of an incredible film called “Fresh Kills,” written and directed by Jennifer Esposito. It tells a brilliant mafia story from the perspective of the women. Hearing what she went through to make this film was just as inspiring as the movie itself and it was my honor to meet Jennifer and tell her how much I enjoyed “Fresh Kills!”

For more information on Cinequest and Fresh Kills, click here

Mid-Autumn Festival, Save the Date!

Mời quý vị và con em tham dự Tết Trung Thu! Chúng tôi cũng đang tìm các thiện nguyện viên nào có thể:

* Kể chuyện cổ tích

* Biểu diễn văn nghệ: múa lân, múa rồng, múa quạt, võ thuật…

    Thứ Bảy ngày 30 tháng 9 từ 10g sáng đến 1g trưa. Nghị Viên David Cohen mời quý vị và con em tham dự Tết Trung Thu. Xin đến để thưởng thức bánh trung thu miễn phí! Nghe chuyện cổ tích, vẽ lồng đèn, và xem văn nghệ từ các nhóm trong vùng.

    Nếu có thể tham gia tổ chức/biểu diễn, xin liên lạc Angela Pedrigal at angela.pedrigal@sanjoseca.gov

Join us in celebrating the Mid-Autumn Festival!

We are looking for volunteers to:

• Retell cultural holiday legends 

• Put on cultural performances: dragon/lion/fan dances, martial art demonstrations, musical performances, and more.

• Help run the event (set up, clean up, or stage management) 

If you're interested in helping out, performing, or you just plan on attending and have questions, comments, or suggestions, please don't hesitate to get in touch!

¡Hispanic Heritage Fiesta!

Join us in celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month at Berryessa Community Center! Enjoy music, dancing, kid friendly activities and local food trucks. You won't want to miss this event! Register on sjregistration.com or at any City of San Jose Community Center. We hope to see you there!

Grants for AAPI Owned Independent Restaurants

National ACE Opens Applications for the AAPISTRONG Restaurant Fund in Partnership with Grubhub to Help with the Growth and Expansion of AAPI-owned Restaurants 

Independent restaurants across the country can apply for a grant up to $50,000 through the AAPISTRONG Restaurant Fund made possible by the Grubhub Community Fund.

The National Asian/Pacific Islander American Chamber of Commerce & Entrepreneurship (National ACE) today announced the third year of the AAPISTRONG Restaurant Fund to support independent, Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI)-owned restaurants, a program enabled by a grant from the Grubhub Community Fund. With the industry facing ongoing economic challenges, this funding will allow AAPI restaurateurs to take their business to the next level through development ideas such as infrastructure improvements, e-commerce and technology, employee benefits, and operations streamlining. Ultimately, this will help AAPI entrepreneurs to scale their businesses, secure their futures, and also give back to the life of their neighborhoods by fostering safe and enjoyable places to gather. 

Interested restaurants can learn more about the AAPISTRONG Restaurant Fund and the full application process at https://www.aapistrong.com/current-grants

VTA Will Get You Home

The Guaranteed Ride Home Program (GRH) is provided by VTA to encourage commuters to use a sustainable mode of transportation to work, college, or adult education classes in Santa Clara County by providing a reimbursement ($$$) on the cost to get home in the event of

an emergency. Participants may request a GRH reimbursement due to qualifying events such as: personal injury/illness, home emergency, childcare/eldercare emergency, vanpool vehicle breaks down, bike/scooter breaks down, bike/scooter is stolen, participant is required to work

unexpected overtime, or if the last transit trip of the day is cancelled. The GRH program reimburses commuters who choose public transportation, an employer-provided shuttle, carpool, vanpool, micro-transit, bicycle or walk to work or college in Santa Clara County.

Visit vta.org/grh for more information.

Help Us Name A New Park!

The Department of Parks, Recreation, and Neighborhood Services (Department) seeks your input on the naming of a new park site at Montague and Seely. Thank you to everyone that participated in Survey #1. In this final round of our survey, the Department is asking you to rank the three name options listed in the survey in the order of your preference. 

To request translation of this survey , please contact: parkplanning@sanjoseca.gov | Para solicitar la traducción de esta encuesta, póngase en contacto con: parkplanning@sanjoseca.gov | Để yêu cầu dịch khảo sát này sang ngôn ngữ khác ngoài tiếng Anh hoặc tiếng Tây Ban Nha, vui lòng liên hệ: parkplanning@sanjoseca.gov | 如需將此民意調查翻譯成英語或西班牙語以外的語言，請繫: parkplanning@sanjoseca.gov | 如需將此民意調查翻譯成英語或西班牙語以外的語言，請聯繫: parkplanning@sanjoseca.gov

Organize an Event in Your Neighborhood!

Do you want to help make a difference in your neighborhood? Are you part of a group looking for ways you can give back to your community? Litter Pick-Ups and Clean-Up Events are a great way to give back and to make an impact you can see right away! It's also tons of fun and a great way to get some exercise while meeting people and even chatting with local officials like myself and my team. If the parks, creeks, and streets in your area could use a little love, get in touch with my office now to get the ball rolling on an event!

Your Feedback is Important to Us!

Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) is studying opportunities to improve how you get to and from Berryessa Station. This study is focused on identifying recommendations and projects to make it easier to walk, bike, and take connecting transit to Berryessa Station (such as bicycle and pedestrian access, better lighting, bus waiting areas, and more). Your answers to the following questions will help identify the station's needs and prioritize future improvements. 

Virtual Workshop: Investing in the Future of Bay Area Housing

The Bay Area Housing Finance Authority (BAHFA) invites members of the public to attend one of two upcoming virtual workshops about a proposed regional housing measure. BAHFA was created to help solve the affordable housing shortage and is considering a bond measure for the November 2024 ballot to invest in building and preserving affordable homes.

The Bay Area needs to create more affordable housing — a lot of it. The region must plan for more than 180,000 new affordable homes by 2035. Tackling this problem in the coming years is key to making the region more affordable for the nearly 8 million people who call the Bay Area home. Building at this scale and meeting the affordable housing demand is a tall order — one that will require robust, regionally coordinated public investment.

These virtual workshops will provide attendees with the opportunity to learn about the proposed bond, provide feedback and ask questions.

Virtual Workshop:

• Workshop #2
• Thursday, August 24, 2023
• 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
• Join via Zoom video
• Meeting ID: 819 8658 6787
• Passcode: 683004
• Join via phone (one tap mobile): +16699006833,,81986586787#,,,,*683004#
• Join via phone: (408) 638-0968
• 

For those unable to attend, a meeting recording will be posted to mtc.ca.gov/HousingBond. Note that the presentation content of both workshops will be the same.

For questions, please contact Beth Frankland at bfrankland@bayareametro.gov.

Seeking D4 Representation for both the

San Jose Airport Commission and Parks Commissions

We’re looking for applicants to represent District 4 on both the San Jose Airport Commission and the Parks Commission. Want to help plan the future of our award winning travel hub, the beating heart of tourism and travel in the capital of the Silicon Valley? Have an interest in shaping the future of San Jose's parks? Click the link below for more.

Volunteer In Your Community

Volunteer Opportunities: 

If you are interested in volunteering over the summer, we are in need of volunteers for a wide array of events that take place in District 4! Please consider helping out your community.

Please contact our Volunteer Coordinator, Angela Pedrigal, at angela.pedrigal@sanjoseca.gov for more information. 

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Easily Access City Services

San Jose 311 is your gateway to City Services from vehicle blight abatement, graffiti removal, reporting fireworks, illegal dumping, pot holes, and more.

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Rebates up to 90% for Your Building Upgrades!

Through the San José Energy Efficient Business Program, your business can receive rebates when you make certain energy-saving upgrades. These significant rebates (80-90% off!) help make the projects more affordable, and when you combine the rebates with your lower monthly energy costs, the upgrades can quickly pay for themselves.

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Who's making a big difference in our community? A great teacher, business owner, a police officer who goes beyond the call of duty. Maybe there's someone spending their free time organizing creek clean-ups or blanket drives for the unhoused... If you've got someone special in your neighborhood, let us know by nominating them to be a District Hero!