Hi neighbor,
Although we are entering Fall, my team and I have been embracing the California sun and have introduced our first-ever farmers market series called "Plaza Azul" which takes place right outside of City Hall.
We had our first Plaza Azul Farmers Market on Tuesday, August 29th and it was exciting to see so many City Hall employees come to City Hall Plaza and shop for fresh fruits, veggies, artisanal goods, and more from the wonderful Berryessa Flea Market vendors.
Join us for all the fun at the City Hall Rotunda and enjoy our farmers market every Tuesday from 12PM-3PM through November 14th.
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I would like to thank Councilmember Omar Torres and the vendors from the Berryessa Flea Market for their participation and efforts in making this happen and allowing us to have Plaza Azul be a continuous occasion. It is heartwarming to see City Hall employees, residents, and San Jose State students who came out to support our first farmers market and took this time to benefit their mental and physical health by purchasing nutritious fruits and vegetables.
Another health-minded effort I've launched is our monthly Longevity Walks. Our next Longevity Walk is on Wednesday, September 13th from 12PM-1PM. As always, our walk will begin at City Hall. Join me, City Hall employees, and plenty of your San Jose neighbors as we walk to Adobe Headquarters in Downtown next week.
Make sure to join us every Tuesday through November 14th, 2023 for the next Plazas Azul where plenty of vendors look forward to offering you and all of our neighbors fresh fruits and vegetables, trendy apparel, and locally made arts and crafts!
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Office Hours Are on
Wednesday, September 13th
My virtual Office Hours will resume on Wednesday, September 13th from 5:30PM-6:30PM.
I look forward to having productive conversations that will lead to solutions that keep all of our neighborhoods safe and clean.
Join my Office Hours at this Zoom link or by clicking the image on the right.
If you are not able to make it, please send my office an email with your question or concern. You are also always welcome to call my office directly at 408-535-4096.
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San Jose Electrical Utility
City staff from our Community Energy Department (CED) have been exploring the idea of the City creating its own electrical utility. The idea for San Jose Power comes in response to growing reliability concerns centering around PG&E. In addition to blackouts and backlogged maintenance, there are development projects including housing developments that become delayed due to PG&E’s long interconnection cue. This item was expected to be heard in August, but has since been pushed back until Tuesday, October 3rd to allow CED staff more time to do outreach to relevant stakeholders.
If you wish to share any thoughts or opinions, feel free to reach out to my office.
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City’s Revolving Door Policy
Last week my colleagues and I voted to make changes to the City’s Revolving Door Policy. The policy aims to prevent ex-City employees from leveraging their influence on policy matters at City Hall by working for a lobbyist. There is an exemption to this policy for non-profit organizations. Our local non-profits do great work on behalf of our residents, but I believe that in the interest of transparency and fairness we should treat all organizations the same.
The recommendation to remove the non-profit exemption from the Revolving Door Policy came to us from the Board of Fair Campaign and Political Practices. I agreed with this recommendation, but a majority of my colleagues did not and the exemption remains a part of the policy. I wanted to share this thought so you all know why I voted the way I did.
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Starting September off Strong in D6! |
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September Longevity Walk

Join us on Wednesday, September 13th for another Longevity Walk!
We will walk from City Hall to Adobe Headquarters in Downtown. Bring your friends and family so everyone can get their steps in.
Walking as a group gives residents and City Hall employees the opportunity to get to know each other while simultaneously strengthening our bodies!
See you in front of the Rotunda at noon with your walking shoes. Participants are welcome to come and go as they please. For more information on how walking can add years to your life, read this.
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Second Saturday on the Alameda |
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Every second Saturday of every month, businesses along the Alameda have live musicians, new art exhibits, and most importantly, tasty treats.
NEW! LaBarre Studios is offering a FREE class in studio Saturday (7:45AM/ 9:00AM / 10:15AM) AND
join them for FREE on Sunday, September 10th @ 9:45AM in the Rose Garden.
Check out the many local stores you can support and call your new favorite restaurant.
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Google's First Block Party in San Jose on Saturday, September 9th |
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I know District 6 residents are big block party fans and Google's Creekside Social will have food, music, activities, and art. Head to Barack Obama Blvd near the SAP Center and all the fun will begin at 11AM. |
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Ride, Walk, and Bike at Viva Calle on Sunday, September 10th |
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Immerse yourself in the beautiful streets, shops, and faces of San Jose at Viva Calle on Sunday, September 10th from 10AM-3PM. Roads of our city will be shut down so that residents can walk, run, skateboard, scooter, and ride their bikes leisurely through fun neighborhoods.
Food trucks, bounce houses, games and tons of organizations will be at the event. Get some sun, exercise, and meet your fellow awesome residents on Sunday, September 10th! Watch the video below to prep yourself for all the fun.
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Welcoming Week Events & Outreach Materials |
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You're invited to Welcoming Week events hosted by the City of San Jose's Office of Racial Equity, along with various other events organized by community partners.
Welcoming Week is a time to celebrate the crucial work being done by local governments and partner organizations that help make San José a more welcoming community.
Welcoming Week is September 8th -17th but ORE will celebrate all month long with inclusive events in many areas of San Jose.
For more information on events and details please visit the link here.
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Tween Book and Cookie Club at the Bascom Library |
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San Jose Public Library is inviting all 'tweens' to a tween book & cookie club!
Those ages 8-12 years old can join the Bascom Branch Library on the third Monday of the month beginning
Monday, September 18th from 4PM-4:30PM to discuss novels and graphic novels.
This is FREE club to join and is a great way for the youths in our community to connect with others while actively learning.
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There will be a 56-hour full highway closure of Northbound State Route-87 between Interstate-280 and State Route-85 beginning Friday, September 22nd, and the Southbound Closure the weekend of Friday, October 20th.
One traffic direction on SR-87 will be worked on at a time with detours in effect. All work is weather-dependent.
The purpose of this project is to improve ride quality, enhance safety, and extend the service life of the pavement.
The closure will start on Fridays after 9PM and conclude on the following Mondays no later than 5AM.
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Guadalupe River Trail Road Closure |
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Temporary Closure nearby!
Beginning Wednesday, September 13th through Saturday, December 23rd the Guadalupe River Trail is closed between W. Hedding St and Coleman Ave. Please re-route to Coleman Avenue and Hedding St.
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VTA's Senior Outreach Program
Valley Transportation Authority aims to keep our senior citizens safe.
The Train the Trainer Academy is a free comprehensive training program for care providers and senior volunteers. The program will provide a foundation to teach seniors how to safely and confidently use public transportation. To learn more or to register for the training visit their website here.
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Caltrain is thrilled to announce that a range of new promotional fares will be available to customers starting Friday, September 1st. Each fare is designed to give riders more options and even greater value when they choose to travel on Caltrain.
Check out all the new fare promos here.
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Walk Safe San Jose
Walk Safe San Jose is a pedestrian safety plan that encourages walking, biking, and taking public transit. The goal is to improve pedestrian safety by providing safe routes for vulnerable road users.
Some goals are to reduce and eventually eliminate traffic deaths and severe injuries, focus on corridor-based projects like paint, cones, flexible barriers, and signage.
Please take the survey to notify the City of some of the safer walking routes in San Jose. This will inform people in San Jose's inner neighborhoods about some safe and healthy ways to go on walks!
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Warehouse and Distribution
Volunteer Opportunities
By volunteering with Second Harvest, you can help ensure much-needed food reaches our community. Help sort food in one of the San Jose warehouses or distribute healthy food to neighbors in our community.
Roles might include warehouse sorter, distribution traffic control, client registration, or food loader. More information on this volunteer opportunity here.
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