Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month and introducing your District 3 team

Dear Neighbors,

Happy Hispanic Heritage Month! We kicked it off at City Hall with the Mexican flag raising, and last week I had the pleasure of joining our students over at Horace Mann Elementary for their Latinx Read-In.

Unfortunately, this month has also seen additional ICE activity in San José, with a member of our community being arrested by ICE after agents misrepresented themselves as local law enforcement. You can read my full statement on the matter here, but let me be clear: no one in San José should live in fear. As the Trump Administration finds new ways to circumvent the law, we must be ready to step up and fight back.

I’m currently in Atlanta with the Chamber of Commerce on a Study Mission to learn from the city’s successful investments in sports and entertainment infrastructure. With several large events coming to town in 2026, this couldn’t be more timely, and I look forward to sharing my findings with you when I get back to San José.

But my team is hard at work for you back in District 3! You can learn more about them here. As always, you can reach out to me and my team about things you'd like to see in the newsletter and any other comments and concerns at district3@sanjoseca.gov.

Yours in community,

Save the date! My team and I will be hosting our first District 3 Town Hall on Saturday, November 8 at 2pm at the Roosevelt Community Center.

We're collecting your insights as we work on crafting the program for the event. You can RSVP here and submit your questions and feedback about how our office and your city government can better serve you. Thanks and see you there!

Kellogg encampment abatement

Encampment abatements are a core part of the City's homelessness strategy, but these abatements require careful planning to ensure positive outcomes for our housed and unhoused neighbors alike. Our team helped do just that, collaborating with Supervisor Duong's office and our nonprofit partners this week to ensure that we found short term safe parking sites for every single one of the thirty folks encamped at the Kellogg factory, and we’re continuing to work with our partners at the County, VTA, and advocate communities on long term solutions.

Boards and commissions applications due September 30th

Serving on a local board or commission is a great way to make an impact on San José! The application period closes next week, so now is the time to learn more and apply at bit.ly/SJCommissions or email district3@sanjoseca.gov if you have any questions!

Apply for a park activation grant

You’ve still got time! The deadline to apply for the Trust for Public Land 10-Minute Walk Partnership Fund grant has been extended.

🗓️ Deadline to apply: Sept. 30

🔗 Learn more and apply: 10minutewalk.org/partnership-fund

We have so many great small businesses here in District 3! We're starting a new feature in our newsletter with our office sharing what some of our favorite businesses are before reaching out to ask for your favorites. This month, we're sharing our favorite D3 coffee shops and our go to orders.

Anthony: Academic Coffee, cold brew
Alexander: Roy’s Station, Italian soda
Daniela: Dr. Ink, cinnamon latte
Elizabeth: Cafe do Canto, galão and espécie
Ra: Con Azucar, dulce de leche latte and a concha
Shawn: Nirvana Soul, honey lavender latte

Share your favorite D3 coffee shop with us!

Child Advocates of Silicon Valley

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.

Learn how you can make a difference in a foster child's life by attending a virtual volunteer info session.

Coyote Valley Regional Connections Survey

Want to be a part of the Coyote Valley trail planning process? Take a five-minute survey to provide input on future trail access at Coyote Valley Open Space Preserve and its surrounding properties!

Click here for the survey

Downtown Light Rail Realignment Survey

The proposed Downtown San Jose Light Rail Realignment project aims to enhance safety and shorten travel times by consolidating the light rail into a two-track corridor on First Street and removing existing tracks on Second Street.

VTA invites you to share your priorities for the area and your opinions on different design layouts!

Click here for the survey

I had the honor of attending El Grito for the first time as a councilmember! This celebration wasn’t just about honoring Mexico’s independence, but also the incredible contributions the Mexican community has made to the heart and soul of San José. From our vibrant small businesses to our arts, food, and traditions, Mexican culture enriches our city every single day.

My team and I had a great night at the East Village block party, checking out the local vendors and taking in a performance from SJSU alumna Ashley Mehta. It's a joy to see our streets come alive — not just with music, food, and fun — but with the energy of people coming together. This is the kind of vibrancy that brings a city to life, so thank you to the leadership of East Village for bringing us all together.

I capped off a busy Saturday with a visit to the Luna Park Chalk Arts Festival! It was wonderful seeing artists, neighbors, and families come together to create art, dance to live music, and building stronger neighborhoods in the process. Save the date for next year's festival: September 19, 2026!

If you ever have any questions or need any help, don't hesitate to contact us at:

District3@sanjoseca.gov

(408) 535 - 4903

All the best,

-Anthony