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  • “A Tale of One City”

    Mayor Sam Liccardo Dear Friends, The holidays give us an opportunity to enjoy time with family and loved ones, and to reflect on the blessings of our past year.  I feel blessed to serve San José’s incredible community.  Like every big city, we have daunting challenges to confront —...
  • Una década de liderazgo climático

    Una conversación sobre el futuro energético de California Por Tony Earley, Presidente y CEO de PG&E Corporation California tiene una bien ganada reputación como un lugar donde la innovación y la invención son ingredientes clave para el éxito del estado. Como la 6.a mayor economía del mundo, California lidera...
  • Californians Remember the Homeless

    Logan Pollard California News Service LOS ANGELES – California accounts for about 20 percent of the nation’s homeless population. Wednesday December 21st marked National Homeless Persons’ Memorial Day, when vigils across the state and country honor the memories of homeless people who died this past year. Scott Larson, executive...
  • Spending Time with Candies and Piñatas

    Local business Dulcería Mi Carnaval benefits from a festive Mexican tradition during the holidays  Estephany Haro El Observador  Dulcería Mi Carnaval is a small family business located on the street corner of Santa Clara and 24th street in San Jose. Just like any other businesses, Dulcería Mi Carnaval relies...
  • Addressing Housing Crisis Moving Forward

    Congresswoman Lee Welcomes Secretary Castro to the East Bay to discuss public-private partnerships to address housing crisis  Oakland, CA – This past week Congresswoman Barbara Lee welcomed the Honorable Julian Castro, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, to the East Bay to participate in a tour of the Lion...
  • US Senate Honors Oakland Fire Victims and First Responders

    Congresswoman Lee, Senator Feinstein & Senator Boxer Release Statement on Passage of Senate Resolution Honoring Victims of Oakland Fire  Washington, DC – On Saturday, December 10th, the United States Senate passed S. Res 637, a resolution honoring the individuals who lost their lives in the tragic fire in Oakland, California...
  • December 2016 Christmas Message

    Dear Brothers and Sisters, The events that we commemorate at Christmas still powerfully resonate with us after more than two thousand years.    ❖ It is the story of a Birth that came about under mysterious and miraculous circumstances.  ❖ It is a tale of hopes and dreams, of...
  • Report: California Not Spending Enough on Tobacco Prevention

    Suzanne Potter California News Service  SACRAMENTO, Calif. – California gets billions each year from the 1998 Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement, and yet, it spends only 22 percent of what the Centers for Disease Control recommends on smoking prevention and cessation programs, for which the money was intended A new...
  • County Against Mass Deportations

    County Board Votes Unanimously to Plan Expanding Legal Representation Mass Deportation Victims  Santa Clara County, CA—On December 6th the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to direct Administration to come back with a plan to provide community outreach and legal representation to victims of mass deportation at its...
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