The City of San Jose is looking for feedback about strategies for Housing as part of their regular updates to their General Plan.
You can review their Goals, Strategies, and Policies & Programs and provide feedback via the survey link here. The survey closes on Saturday April 30.
Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara is hosting a Statewide Town Hall on May 3, at 1:00. Joining will be CAL FIRE and Local Fire Safe Councils. Learn about what is occurring on the insurance front and local Fire Safe Councils will be sharing their best practices.
Help us kick start Wildfire Awareness Month by sharing the invite with your constituents. You can register and submit questions HERE.
When: Monday April 25, 2022
Time: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Where: Zoom
Join Zoom Meeting at:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89458269866?pwd=WUxubHZOTUp3WE1BYmZEUlNIWVFXUT09
Meeting ID: 894 5826 9866
Passcode: 539584
Dial by your location: 669-900-9128
Agenda
San Jose Councilwoman Dev Davis Updates
What’s happening in our district and city
County Supervisor Susan Ellenberg Updates
What’s happening in our county
Senior Manager at Westfield Sue Newsom Updates
What’s new at Valley Fair Mall
Captain Brian Shab
What’s happening at the police department
Willard Simms Presentation
Water conservation tips for your home
Sponsored by a grant from Beautify SJ
Ever wonder what you can do to help fight climate change? What to learn some home conservation tips that can save you money? San Jose has started a learn at home 8-week program called:
The Climate Smart Challenge
Cory Neighborhood General Meeting
When: Monday January 31, 2022
Time: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Where: Zoom
Join Zoom Meeting at:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88381397194?pwd=TjJVMzR3dk0xZmNoR1BKV25nNmRoZz09
Meeting ID: 883 8139 7194
Passcode: 927919
Dial by your location: 669-900-9128
Agenda
San Jose Councilwoman Dev Davis
What is happening in our district
County Supervisor Susan Ellenberg
What is happening in our county
Westfield Valley Fair Senior Manager Sue Newsom
Parking meters will activate in February
Holiday Showcase Winners
CNA gives prizes for tree and house decorations
Sponsored by a grant from Beautify SJ
Join us for our quarterly meeting on Zoom. Sign in for your chance to win a prize!
When: Monday January 31, 2022
Time: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Where: Zoom
Join Zoom Meeting at:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88381397194?pwd=TjJVMzR3dk0xZmNoR1BKV25nNmRoZz09
Meeting ID: 883 8139 7194
Passcode: 927919
Dial by your location: 669-900-9128
Agenda
San Jose Councilwoman Dev Davis
What is happening in our district
County Supervisor Susan Ellenberg
What is happening in our county
Westfield Valley Fair Senior Manager Sue Newsom
Parking meters will activate in February
Holiday Showcase Winners
CNA gives prizes for tree and house decorations
Sponsored by a grant from Beautify SJ
If you haven’t got your tree yet, come by the Cory Neighborhood Association and get one for only $30. We have a few 5 to 6 foot tall Douglas fir trees leftover from our neighborhood Christmas tree sale. Email contact@coryneighborhood.org for the address!
Valley Fair Mall is hosting a ton of fun holiday events! Check them out here or by clicking the image below:
CONTACT
Jeff Scott, Housing Department
408-975-2647; Jeff.Scott@sanjoseca.gov
Cheryl Wessling, Department of Planning, Building and Code Enforcement
408-535-6817; Cheryl.Wessling@sanjoseca.gov
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| What: | Housing Element Update Virtual Community Meeting: Focus on Fair Housing For meeting description in English| Español |Tiếng Việt, view this trilingual flyer. |
| When: | Monday, December 13, 20216:30-8:00 p.m. Please register at bit.ly/TalkFairHousingDec13 to obtain the meeting Zoom link. |
| Who: | All San José residents are invited! City staff will present an overview, and there will be a breakout session where you can talk with staff and each other. Spanish and Vietnamese language interpretation will be available. |
| Background: | The voices of all San José community members are critical to shaping the future of housing. All California cities and towns are currently updating the Housing Element of their general plans, which are the blueprint for how cities develop and grow. In San José, residents are encouraged to participate in our process for the Housing Element Update. At the December 13 community meeting, our focus is on the fair housing component of the Housing Element Update. For the first time, the state is requiring cities to include an assessment of fair housing; a site inventory; and programs that take meaningful action to combat discrimination, overcome patterns of segregation, and address racial and economic disparities in housing. Learn more about this assessment at www.sanjoseca.gov/FairHousing. “To overcome patterns of segregation and to address the disparities in the quality of our neighborhoods, we need to listen to and learn from each other,” said Jacky Morales-Ferrand, Housing Department Director. “I’m excited to have community members join the meeting on December 13 where we’ll all learn more about what fair housing means and share our experiences and ideas.” “Beyond adding more housing units and addressing affordability, I’m excited to see the newly added focus on fair housing as we update our housing strategies,” said Chris Burton, Director of the Planning, Building and Code Enforcement Department. “We look forward to hearing from community members as we undertake this important work.” |
Today is the last day to purchase Christmas trees at the discounted price of $30!
To purchase a tree, submit your check to 2293 Cherrystone Drive with your home address and phone number!
Trees are expected to be delivered on Saturday, December 4 around 10 to 11 am. CNA will call and/or text you at the provided number when the trees arrive.
The pickup address is 2303 Boxwood Drive.
Here is the order form:
Today, Wednesday, November 17 at 6PM the Redistricting Commissioners will vote on a recommended map. Register for the virtual meeting here.
View the 3 maps currently under consideration here.
View the interactive Community Plan Map that shows how the will be redrawn here.
To voice your support or concerns regarding the maps under consideration, please email all of the Redistricting Commissioners. Their contact information is as following:
Fred Buzo, Chair: RCCW@sanjoseca.gov
Jonathan Bruns, District 1: RC1@sanjoseca.gov
Lenka Wright, District 10: RC10@sanjoseca.gov
Enedina Cardenas, Vice Chair (Acting Chair June-Nov) District 2: RC2@sanjoseca.gov
Dee Barragan, District 3: RC3@sanjoseca.gov
Gloria Collins, District 4: RC4@sanjoseca.gov
Ramon Martinez, District 5: RC5@sanjoseca.gov
Andrew Ditlevsen, District 6: RC6@sanjoseca.gov
Freddie W. Sidbury Jr., District 7: RC7@sanjoseca.gov
Sylvia Alvarez, District 8: RC8@sanjoseca.gov
B.J. Fadem, District 9: RC9@sanjoseca.gov
The Cory Neighborhood Association Board recently sent the following letter regarding our position to keep the Cory Neighborhood in District 6:
Dear San Jose Redistricting Board, City Clerk, and Councilmember Davis,
The Cory Neighborhood Association was formed in 2001 and has, through the years, built a strong relationship with the District 6 councilmember, which currently is Dev Davis. They attend our events and speak at our community meetings. That includes the current meetings we hold on Zoom.
Because of the many years of working together with Dev and the councilmembers before her, there is substantial institutional knowledge of our issues and where the hot spots are. This relationship allows solutions to our issues to happen quickly and efficiently. This is an incalculable value, which makes Cory a great place to live.
The Cory Neighborhood Association Board understands how hard the redistricting process and gathering input from the community can be. We want to thank you for removing the redistricting plans that would split Cory neighborhood into two districts. That would have been devastating.
Of the three redistricting plans under consideration, we take issue with the Unity plan as it puts the Cory neighborhood in District 1. While we have had some meetings with Vice Mayor Chappie Jones, the District 1 councilmember, we don’t have the strong relationship as we do with Dev.
Also, when studying the Unity plan, while it is a noble cause, District 6 looks heavily gerrymandered. The whole point of redistricting was to correct the problems that arose from past gerrymandering. If we gerrymander for one cause, even a noble one, we allow gerrymandering for all causes, even the not so noble ones. The Board unanimously voted to oppose the Unity plan.
Additionally, our Board, through unanimous consent, approve plans 3.0 and D4. These plans keep all of the Cory neighborhood in District 6. Because Valley Fair Mall and Santana Row have been an integral part of our neighborhood for over 25 years, there is unanimous Board support and preference for the D4 plan. With this redistricting plan, the same District 6 councilmember can address issues holistically with both of these destinations and the community.
Thank you for your time,
Art Maurice
President, Cory Neighborhood Association
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HALLOWEEN SLIDE SHOW
We’d love to feature your decorations and costumes from Halloween on our website!
Upload your Halloween Photos here: https://tinyurl.com/cna-halloween
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