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¡LEA NUESTRO BOLETÍN EN ESPAÑOL AQUI! | |
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Dear Neighbor,
Wow! What an amazing summer it has been in the East Side of San José! There might not have been City Council meetings in session during the month of July, but my team and I were present at SO many wonderful community events! There is still so much more coming, and I can't wait for you to be at my upcoming legacy events!
To stay on top of all my adventures this summer make sure to check out my Facebook HERE
Sincerely,
Councilmember Carrasco - District 5
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I hope you all have been enjoying your summer safely. As you know August is here and our kids are about to begin their academic school year! Although COVID-19 cases continue to rise, we are going to make sure our kiddos and school staff begin classes in a safe school environment. We recommend parents to stay informed about their children's school health procedures.
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, wearing a face covering, and not sharing objects with other students: water bottles, electronic devices, pens and pencils, or books.
Helpful Resources for students:
LEAF Center for College Success
The LGBTQ+ College Student Guide
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August 26 is Women’s Equality Day! This day commemorates the passage of women’s suffrage in the U.S. and reminds us of the hurdles overcome by the heroic women that propelled the Women’s Movement forward.
I've always said that actions speak louder than words, and in that spirit, I'd like to share my policies and commitments that I have done to further champion Women's Equality in our great city:
- Advocating for Universal Childcare to be a Council roadmap priority (2021)
- Our annual DV walk meant to raise awareness for Domestic Violence survivors
- Securing money in grants funding for NextDoor Solutions, who has been a major advocate in ensuring resources and protections for survivors of domestic violence
A special shout-out to the women in my staff and all the incredible women who work tirelessly to ensure that East Side is represented.
¡Somos chingonas, y nunca nos rendiremos!
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International Overdose Awareness Day | |
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International Overdose Awareness Day takes place on August 31st and aims to honor the lives lost to overdose and reduce the stigma associated with drug addiction. In 2021, there were an estimated 100,306 drug overdose deaths in the United States during a year-long trial ending in April 2021, indicating a 28.5% increase from the year before that. With these facts, it's important to take this day to open discussions regarding drug abuse and mental health with our low-income communities of color as it is a topic that is not often talked about
Resources
Recovery Cafe San José offers free membership to all
The National Drug Helpline is open to any individual dealing with addiction issues, including family members and other loved ones. Resources are available for those struggling with any addictive substance, including alcohol, and professionals are available to help 24/7/365 at
1-844-289-0879.
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With Council back, we can continue to work on issue such as homelessness, housing, COVID-19, along with a variety of issues that affect you and your family.
You can participate in our Tuesday meetings in the afternoon by visiting us in person at City Hall or by calling into our meeting at 888-475-4499.
If you would just like to watch and follow along you can watch live on YouTube HERE
Or for the direct Zoom and eComment links click HERE Comments sent before 10a to city.clerk@sanjoseca.gov will be listened under “Letters from the Public” or can be sent to councilmeeting@sanjoseca.gov during the meeting, these comments are not read out loud.
There are many ways to participate in our government and by using your voice it’ll keep the conversation fresh, insightful, and purposeful. Join us August 9th for our return, we are here to serve you!
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Silicon Valley Pride Weekend is back! It's going to commence on August 27th with the Night Festival from 6pm to 11pm. Then, it will continue the following day in the morning from 10am to 12pm with a parade that will start on Julian St and Market Street and end on Plaza de Cesar Chavez Park. #TeamCarrasco and I will be at he parade handing out a special pride pin! Come say hi! | |
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🎉 ATTEND THE MOSAIC FESTIVAL 🎉Join us for Mosaic America’s second annual Mosaic Festival - Silicon Valley, a free and inclusive event aimed at showcasing the rich mosaic of cultures in Silicon Valley through intercultural and co-created art! Get ready for 2 days of curated workshops, intercultural performances, visual art, vendors, and food trucks. All ages are welcome and audience participation is encouraged! Save the date for Aug 26 & Aug 27 at the Mexican Heritage Plaza! Presented in partnership with the School of Arts and Culture
For more info & to RSVP click HERE
Sign up here for a VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY!!
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Viva Parks Neighborhood is a series of FREE events focused on health and wellness resources, physical activity, and community engagement. We do this by connecting people to people, uniting neighbors, visually transforming the park with positive programing, increasing usage, and providing resources to the neighborhoods.
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As always, we are under our pink tent excited to meet and connect with all of you! We are also handing out different goodies to those that stop by our table! We hope to see you this August for the last Viva Park Events for the summer! | |
Alum Rock's 150th Anniversary | |
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Thank you everyone who came out to our National Night Out! We had such an amazing evening spent dancing, eating, playing, doing Zumba, stretching with yoga, riding bikes and connecting with our Chief of Police Anthony Mata, Foothill Division Captain Todd Trayer and the brave officers who so diligently take care of our city
It’s so special to connect and find out from what amazing East Side neighborhood our folks are from. Together we make East San José the BEST side of San José!!
We’re so grateful for our sponsors who helped make National Night Out such a success! Their generosity and commitment to East Side shows.
See photos of Tuesdays event here!
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This past month we attended several memorable and fun events. To start off July, we hosted our Free Pet Vaccination event. We got to hug our little furry friends and give them a health checkup and vaccinations for free! We also attended all the different Viva Park events throughout East San José where we got to meet several community members and hand out different goodies! In addition, team Carrasco joined the Poco Way and Foxdale Association for their monthly Litter Pick up. | |
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Early during the pandemic, more than a third of the County’s first COVID-19 deaths had swept through just four East San José zip codes.
East San José felt the hardest impact of the pandemic and because of that I would like for you to share your experiences with services and information the City provided during the pandemic. This information will help improve how we respond to and during disasters to meet the needs of our community: www.surveymonkey.com/r/XY75C8Z
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Tacos EL Guero Estilo Tepa | |
Located at 2448 Story Rd, San Jose CA 95122 enjoy these yummy Tacos de Al Pastor with handmade tortillas | |
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With another month under our belts, let us start August by going over where COVID stands in our community and how it’ll potentially affect our kid’s return to the classrooms.
In terms of cases, we have seen a slight decrease in cases as the current 7-day rolling average is at 899 cases compared to last month’s 1,070 rolling average. Along with this great news, the vaccination percentages have increased slightly as we are nearly 92% vaccinated as a county (ages 5+ years).
With last month's FDA approval of vaccinations for kids 6 months and older, it is important to get your child vaccination prior to the start of school. Our kids will be running around and playing together like before the pandemic, so protect yourself, your family, and those around you!
If you need to schedule an appointment to receive your vaccine check out myturn.ca.gov or visit https://covid19.ca.gov/vaccines. Boosters are widely available to everyone 12 and older who has waited 5 months (2 months for J&J). Additionally, a second booster shot is recommended for those who have waited 4 months and over 50 years old, immune-compromised, and/or got the J&J shot. Therefore, stay safe, healthy, and in-tuned with city and county information as we progress through this stage of the pandemic!
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Per his wife Bridgeen Keys,
"My loving husband of 32 years, Patrick Doherty, passed away on Tuesday, July 19th. It was at home with myself and my sister, Helen. He had a very peaceful and beautiful passing.
Pat was an amazing human being. He had a great sense of humor, made time for everyone and would do anyone a good turn if he could. That man could talk and loved to strike up conversations with both friends and "soon to be" friends. In the 41 years I have known him, I have never heard him talk badly about anyone. I have also never met anyone who didn't love him once they got to know him.
Pat was a loving husband and father to our son, Ciaran, who passed away in August 2019. I can only imagine their reunion in heaven on Tuesday evening.
Pat was diagnosed with metastatic liver cancer in October 2019, yes that is right, only 8 weeks after we lost Ciaran. Pat was as determined as Ciaran had been to beat his prognosis and fought a viliant battle. Chemo did not work, and we sought alternative treatments. Pat did every therapy and took every supplement that was recommended. He was such a trooper! He never gave up hope, but the tumor won out on Tuesday. Very few people knew that he was sick and that was how he wanted it. Pat is sorely missed by myself and both our families. His passing is truly a loss to all of us.
In lieu of flowers I am asking for donations to either:
- "Helping Parents Heal." This organization has helped us both immensely dealing with the loss of our son.
- "Healthy Young Attitude." This was Ciaran's favorite support group and Patrick and I continue to attend their monthly meetings.
Thank you to everyone who has sent cards, flowers, emails and good wishes. The love that I am feeling from everyone is helping me to cope at this time.
With love,
Bridgeen"
Patrick was a member of the Alum Rock Village Action Committee. Team Carrasco had the chance to meet him during their monthly meetings and litter pickups. A very kind soul, his impact and service to his community will be remembered. May he rest in peace.
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