Volume 3 • Issue 14
August 8, 2021
WEST VALLEY COMMUNITY SERVICES NEIGHBORS AT THE READY
Supervisor Joe Simitian was among those handing out backpacks along with Lloyd Holmes, President of De Anza College.
West Valley Community Services held this year’s Back to School event - a backpack distribution.
280 children from low income families were scheduled to receive backpacks, note books, new clothes and shoes to start their new school year.
Josh Selo, Executive Director “We have been doing this program for many years - but this year we have more than 280 children signed up to participate. Over the course of the last year, we have experienced a significant increase in demand for food and rental assistance. Many families participating in the Back to School program this year have faced income and job loss due to the pandemic.
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Several students have faced difficulties with school closing which has significantly impacted their mental health. We hope this year the Back to School program will bring hope for our families and give the kids the basic tools they need to start the school year off successfully. This program is all about making sure lowincome and homeless kids start the school year off ready to learn.”
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Residential Parking Permit Program to Gradually Return To San José
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As California reopens, many of us are relieved to get out of the house. For those traveling by car, the search for parking will resume. When parking for major attractions spills into residential neighborhoods, the City sometimes uses our Residential Parking Permit (RPP) program to make sure residents don’t get crowded out. The RPP program was suspended during COVID restrictions, but we are now beginning to phase it back in. The first zones to be brought back are S.U.N. and University beginning in August, so we encourage you to be ready to register online for a new parking permit early next month. RPP permits will no longer be processed and issued in person at City Hall. The pause in the program has given us time to make a few improvements: No more traveling to City Hall and
waiting in line! You can now apply for, be approved, and purchase permits online. You can also make changes to your permit accounts, including updating your vehicles and adding guests through our brand new web portal, coming soon. No more hang tags or stickers! All RPP permits are now virtual. Instead of looking for parking stickers and hang tags, Parking Compliance Officers will scan your license plate number to confirm you have a valid permit on file. Virtual permits mean, no more lost permit fees and no more getting cited, because you forgot to display your permit. Our new virtual permits are part of a trial program; we welcome feedback about the process and new software and will use it to make adjustments so residents enjoy a smooth and easy transition to online permitting. If you live in an RPP zone, you will soon need to apply for a new permit. We will be sending letters
to qualified addresses as each zone is phased back in. We will also reach out through social media and council offices.
If you live in the S.U.N. or University RPP zones, look out for more information coming to your mailbox in early August.
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COVID-19 Update Due to the rapid spread of the delta variant of COVID-19, mandatory indoor masking orders are now in effect for the Counties of Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Sonoma, and the City of Berkeley. This new Health Order (issued on Monday 8/2/21) is in keeping with recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and California Department of Public Health (CDPH), who have both have issued uniform indoor masking recommendations, including for vaccinated individuals. Recent information from the CDC is particularly concerning regarding the spread of the delta variant even among those who are fully vaccinated, although the vaccines are still very effective at preventing serious illness, hospitalizations and death. In response to these recommendations and the continued increase in COVID-19 cases across the Bay Area, the health officers of many Bay Area jurisdictions have is-
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sued mandatory indoor masking orders -- joining Sacramento, Los Angeles and Yolo Counties. Where are we with completed vaccinations locally and globally? As of August 1, 2021: County of Santa Clara: 78.0% State of California: 52.3% United States: 49.3% Worldwide: 14.7% Farmworker Housing Proposed The Santa Clara Valley Agricultural Plan reports that the County’s agricultural industry employs more than 8,000 residents and contributes approximately $830 million annually to the economy. But the County still has an estimated shortfall of more than 1,400 seasonal and 700 long-term housing units to support the employment demands of the industry. Our local agricultural industry needs workers and our workers need
housing. It’s the only way we can keep the industry viable over the long haul. To help address this unmet need, Supervisor Joe Simitian and I are proposing the development of affordable housing for local farm labor workers. In June, we directed County staff to identify options for building affordable farm worker housing in South Santa Clara County, where the majority of farming occurs. The proposal asks staff to consult with relevant stakeholders, including the agricultural community, environmental advocates and the farm labor workforce. County
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staff will return to the Board of Supervisors with options for consideration at the Board’s Housing, Land Use, Environment and Transportation Committee meeting in September 2021. The agenda for that meeting will be posted at the link below. New Fire Station I am pleased to announce that safety and fire protection services for our Santa Cruz Mountains community will be getting a boost thanks to a new fire station. Last month, the Santa Clara County Fire Department broke ground on a new facility,
scheduled for completion in 2022. Our rural mountain communities are particularly susceptible to fire dangers. With raging fires around the State, we must continue to prioritize our fire protection services. The new facility will cover 21 square miles along Highway 17—including Redwood Estates, Aldercroft Heights and Chemeketa Park, and will enhance fire-response capabilities within the region. The existing station (built in 1979) will be demolished in the coming weeks, and the new one will be built on the same site. It will enable more efficient and flexible service for decades to come. Thank you to everyone involved in making this project a reality for our residents! district1@bos.sccgov.org
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Hello, Again
City of San José Announces Reopening, Resumes In-Person Services at City Hall City Hall and city facilities will be open for in-person services and public access starting August 2 SAN JOSÉ, CA Today, the City of San José announced the reopening of City Hall and other facilities to the public for the first time since the March 2020 COVID-19 closures. With the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) officially closed, the reopening marks the start of San José’s return to a “better normal”. “While we continue to closely monitor the pandemic, today’s reopening of City Hall marks an important milestone for our community’s recovery,” said San José Mayor Sam Liccardo. “I am deeply grateful to our essential workers, who risked their lives to keep our residents safe--thanks to their continued dedication and service, we proudly reopen the doors of City Hall today.” During the pandemic, 700 city employees delivered essential services and resources to residents, coordinating the use and distribution of $212 million in American Relief Funds, delivering
176 million meals for those in need, digitally connected more than 100,000 residents to help close the digital divide, helped provide emergency funds to 15,000 residents in the region, secured 22,000 business tenants and many residential renters protection through the country’s first eviction moratorium, built three new emergency interim housing communities totalling in 346 beds for formerly unhoused residents, and became the first large city in the country to reach 85% vaccination rate while continually delivering vaccinations to its most vulnerable communities. “I am so proud of the city staff for the services they were able to provide during the pandemic and happy to be able to now provide services in person,” said Jennifer Maguire, Interim City Manager. Starting August 2, City Hall and other San Jose facilities will be available for in-person services and activities including:
• City Hall (services available by appointment only): • Permits: Building Permits, Planning Permits, Fire Permits, Public Works Permits, Finance/Cashier; • Finance: Services open to members of the public; • Housing: All services open to members of the pubic, Residential Development; • All other departments are open to the public. • San Jose Public Library Branches: Multiple libraries are open to the public with modified capacity and safety • Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services: • City Parks: Open • Picnic Sites: Open • Community Centers: Open to the public for specific programs only (such as Summer Camps/ Youth and After school programs and drivethru Senior Nutrition Program); • Rental Program: Indoor rental spaces not available • Alum Rock Visitor
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Center: Open • Arcadia: Open • Golf Pro Shops: Open • Leininger Center: Open • Emma Prusch Farm Park: Open, indoor rental space not available at this time • Action Sports Park: Open • Happy Hollow Zoo: Open • PAL Facility: Open • Youth Intervention Programs • Teen Centers: Virtual programming at select locations As part of ongoing recovery efforts, the City has also established an Eviction Prevention Help Center on the first floor of City Hall. The Center will assist tenants and landlords navigating through local and State applications for federally funded emergency rental assistance programs. It
will also offer direct referral to legal service providers for those facing eviction, and tenant/landlord mediation services. Office hours are Monday through Friday from 8 a.m.- 5 p.m. Other resources are available online on the City website, or call 408-9754480. Based on new recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Santa Clara County Public Health officials, all visitors and employees, vaccinated and unvaccinated, age 2 years and above entering a City of San José facility, will be required to wear a mask. The City will continue monitoring County Public Health Orders and guidance and will adjust these new services as needed.
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Bay Area Health Officials Urge Immediate Vaccination and Issue Orders Requiring Use of Face Coverings Indoors to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19 Counties of Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Sonoma, and the City of Berkeley Indoor Masking Orders Take Effect Tuesday SANTA CLARA COUNTY, CA – Vaccination continues to protect against severe COVID-19 illness, but with the COVID-19 Delta variant now infecting a small percentage of vaccinated people as well as many unvaccinated people, eight Bay Area health officers have issued Health Orders requiring masks indoors in public places. The Orders require all individuals, regardless of vaccination status, to wear face coverings when indoors in public settings, with limited exceptions, starting at 12:01 a.m. on Tuesday, August 3rd. Vaccines remain the most powerful tool in the fight against COVID-19, including the Delta variant. Nonetheless, the Delta variant is infecting a small percentage of the vaccinated in the Bay Area — who still remain strongly protected against severe illness, hospitalization, and death. In those instances of infection in a vaccinated person, a face covering prevents further spread. Bay Area health officials urge all unvaccinated residents 12 and older to
get vaccinated as soon as possible. “Face coverings are one of our most effective tools in this pandemic. Increasing our use of masks is the easiest and best way to protect the health of our community from the Delta variant while still allowing many people to engage in the activities they love,” said Dr. George Han, Deputy Health Officer for the County of Santa Clara. “The vaccines have proven that they can effectively prevent severe illness and death, and they are continuing to do so. However, because the Delta variant is transmitted alarmingly easily, including by people who are vaccinated, we need the added protection of masks back into our lives until everyone is able to be vaccinated, especially children.” These Health Orders aim to reduce community transmission of COVID-19 and protect everyone. Health officials are very concerned by the substantial levels of community transmission now found across the Bay Area, especially
among unvaccinated people. In part, this is due to the widespread COVID-19 Delta variant, which is substantially more transmissible than previous forms of the virus. Recent information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention also indicates that even fully vaccinated individuals can in some cases spread the Delta variant to others, and so indoor use of face coverings provides an important added layer of protection. The new Health Orders require wearing a wellfitting mask indoors in public settings. Indoor settings, whether public or private, are higher risk for COVID-19 transmission, especially when you are with people you do not live with. Health officials also recommend that all employers make face coverings available to individuals entering their businesses, and businesses are required to implement the indoor face covering order. Today’s Health Orders are consistent with guidance from the Centers for
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Health Notice Disease Control and Prevention and the California Department of Public Health, which recommend that fully vaccinated individuals wear masks while in indoor public settings. Bay Area Health Officers will continue to monitor data, including increasing vaccination throughout the region, to determine
when the Orders can be adjusted or lifted. As of July 30, 2021, 84% of residents aged 12 and older have received their first dose, and 78% of residents aged 12 and older are fully vaccinated. The latest information about vaccines and appointments is available on the County’s vaccine website at sccfreevax.org.
Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Brytha Nagy, a native of San Jose, California, verifies patient information aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Vinson is currently pierside in its homeport of San Diego. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Isaiah Williams) With more than 90 percent of all trade traveling by sea, and 95 percent of the world’s international phone and internet traffic carried through fiber optic cables lying on the ocean floor, Navy officials continue to emphasize that the prosperity and security of the United States is directly linked to a strong and ready Navy. www.navy.com
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Special Election
Sec. of State Shirley Weber Urges All Californians to Vote in Upcoming Recall Election Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media
California Secretary of State Shirley Weber says all registered Californians should vote in the special election to recall California Gov. Gavin Newsom. It is scheduled for Sept. 14. “This is an extremely important election,” said Weber, who said she comes from a family of sharecroppers in Arkansas. Her family migrated to California when she was three years old. “My grandparents on my father’s side never had a chance to vote because they died before 1965 when the Voting Rights Act was passed,” she said. “We understand why it’s important to vote but we also understand what happens to communities when they don’t vote. We have to understand the positives of voting and
also the negative impacts of not voting.” Weber is California’s first African American Secretary of State and the fifth Black person to serve as a constitutional officer in the state’s 170-year history. She said working as president of the San Diego Board of Education and serving four terms in the state Assembly after that showed her how elected officials can dismiss communities when they know that they don’t vote. Weber was speaking at a news briefing organized by Ethnic Media Services last week. During the virtual news conference, Weber shared details of how her office has been planning for the special elections, including making sure that every Californian will be mailed a ballot. Counties across
the state will start sending them out in mid-August. On the day of the special election, Weber said, polls will open at 7 pm and close at 8 pm. Voters will also be able to track their ballots via email or text messages by registering at wheresmyballot.sos.cagov. Weber said the recall election ballot will ask two questions: Do the voters want to recall Newsom, and if so, who do they want to replace the governor. If 50% or more of voters cast no votes on the first question, Newsom stays on as governor. If 50% or more say yes, then he will be recalled and replaced by one of 46 candidates on the ballot who has the most votes. Weber said planning the special election has been challenging, but her team has been effective and thorough. “What I inherited in the Secretary of State’s office is a group of people who really know elections,” Weber told California Black Media. “I’ve just been in awe of what they do. They have a system and they have it down pact. The last election was a good training ground for them to deal with absentee
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ballots, ballot boxes, and things that we’ve known would work but could never implement because people we’re hesitant about it. That is one thing that I know for sure that takes place in the Secretary of State Office: We know elections.” Along with its elections duties and to safeguard the state’s official documents, including the constitution and Great Seal, and the state archives, the Secretary of State office also registers businesses, commissions notaries public, and manages state ballot initiatives. Each of California’s 58 counties oversees its own elections but Weber’s office sets the stage and regulations to ensure the counties have the tools to function properly and efficiently. Weber meets with each county Voter Registration and Elections office each month. She learned when she took office in January that local election officials have been ahead of the process. Weber said, “this whole reality of elections is their life” and not something is done one time each year. “They were prepared for the recall before the recall was called,” Weber said during the virtual news conference. “They are not the type to sit around and wait until July 1 and jump up and say we have to have an election. They have been preparing all along in terms of staffing, what they would do, and their plans to implement the election,” she added.
“They are in the process of setting up voting centers, polls and mailing out the ballots. They know it’s (recall election) is coming fast and that it has been an extremely unusual year of election after election. Weber also provided details to media outlets needed to inform voters: from when to expect mail-in ballots, to the number of candidates, to when the polls will open and close, and the impact of voter turnout. The budget for the Office of Secretary of State in the 20202021 fiscal year was $252,722,000. But the recall election has a hefty price tag. “We are not really sure the total amount,” Weber said. “In the end, it could be close to 400 million and some people say $500 million. Yes, it is an expensive enterprise. It’s a serious one not only in terms of financing.” Whatever the recall election outcome is in September, Weber said that Californians will have a chance to elect another governor in two years. “No question. The regular elections move on,” Weber said. “We’ll have the primary election in June (2022) and the general election in November (2022).” For more voter information about polling places, language preference for election materials and status about mail-in ballots, California voters should visit voterstatus.sos. ca.gov.
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Batton, SJMA executive director, and Kerry Adams Hapner, Director of Cultural Affairs, City of San José. The opening partnership with the night of the series will San José Museum of feature Brazilian music Art, San José’s Office of and dance, with live Economic Development & music from Bloco do Cultural Affairs presents Sol and Yuko Tamura as CityDance San José on the instructor. First Fridays of August, On Friday, September September and October, 3, the genre will be Salsa, 2021, from 6 to 9 p.m. and on Friday, October 1, at the Circle of Palms in it will be Cumbia. Downtown San José. To add to the Dancers of all abilities festivities, snacks and beer are invited to enjoy are available for purchase a complete evening from the Museum’s downtown of socializing, Cafecito by Mescal. Fivemusic and dancing to dollar parking is available three of the most popular after 6 p.m. in city-owned Latin dance genres. garages. Kerry Adams Hapner, CityDance San José City of San José Director is presented by the City of Cultural Affairs, will of San José Office of emcee the opening Economic Development ceremony at 6 p.m., & Cultural Affairs August 5, and the kick-off and supported by the will include remarks by City’s Departments of City Councilmember Raul Parks, Recreation and Peralez (D3), Susan Sayre
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Myrna Pérez Advances To Senate Floor This morning the Senate Judiciary Committee voted 12–10 to advance the nomination of Myrna Pérez to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. Her nomination will soon proceed to final cloture and confirmation votes by the full Senate. When confirmed, Pérez will be the first Latina judge to serve on the Second Circuit since Sonia Sotomayor was confirmed to the Supreme Court over a decade ago. As director of the Brennan Center at New York University School
of Law’s Voting Rights and Election Program, Pérez is an extremely well qualified civil rights attorney, and she is widely respected as one of the nation’s leading experts on voting rights and fair elections. Pérez
has served as counsel in at least 54 cases across the country, including before the U.S. Supreme Court and numerous federal circuit courts of appeal. She played a major role in the preparation of six amici curiae briefs to the Supreme Court, including one defending the Voting Rights Act in Shelby County v. Holder. Pérez began her legal career by completing clerkships for Judge Anita B. Brody on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, as well as Judge Julio M. Fuentes for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.
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County of Santa Clara Releases Data Dashboard Showing COVID-19 Case Rates by Vaccination Status
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Covid 19 Update
The latest data show case rates among the unvaccinated are nearly four times higher than cases among those fully vaccinated Santa Clara County, CA – The County of Santa Clara released new data on Wednesday, August 4, breaking out COVID-19 case rates by vaccination status. The latest numbers reflect what public health officials have been echoing in recent weeks: the Delta variant is fueling a surge in cases and the unvaccinated are at the highest risk of infections. As of August 4, the data shows a stark difference in how the latest wave is affecting those who have not been vaccinated versus those who have – with positive cases among the unvaccinated nearly four times higher than those
fully vaccinated. The case rate per 100,000 residents for the unvaccinated has jumped from about 3 to more than 25 over the past month. The case rate among the vaccinated, while also increasing in recent weeks, is not experiencing as steep of a spike. “Vaccines are still excellent at protecting against serious illness and death. They also provide significant protection against infection, though perhaps not quite as effective against the Delta variant,” said Dr. George Han, County of Santa Clara Deputy Health Officer. “To protect those who are not yet
eligible for vaccination, such as children, and people who are elderly or immunocompromised, we need everyone who can get a vaccine to do so now. Additionally, wearing masks indoors will help minimize the spike in community transmission.” For the dashboard, residents are considered fully vaccinated two weeks after the final dose of the vaccine, and are considered unvaccinated if they have not received any doses of a COVID-19
vaccine. Case rates are used in the dashboard instead of the number of cases because case rates allow for a better comparison of the burden of COVID-19 between different sized populations. Currently, 84% of Santa Clara County residents age 12 and older have received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine and roughly 78% have completed their vaccination. Santa Clara County has among
the highest vaccination rates in the nation, but it remains critical that more individuals get vaccinated to further protect the community, particularly children, the elderly, and people who are immunocompromised. Vaccination sites throughout the county continue to accept drop-ins for COVID-19 vaccines and same-day appointments are also available. Visit sccfreevax. org for the latest information and updates.
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You Can Request a Traffic Fine Reduction Online Join us to celebrate summer! Thursday evenings from July 1- August 12, N. Santa Cruz Avenue will be closed from 3-8pm. Get outside and enjoy friends, live music and our community. Stroll the Promenade, and dine and shop in our amazing boutiques and restaurants.
Santa Clara County Superior Court now offers the California Judicial Council’s new MyCitations: Ability to Pay tool, an online option for people having difficulty paying fines related to traffic infractions. This tool allows court users to look up traffic citations online, answer a series of questions and submit a request to the Court for a possible reduction in the amount owed based on their financial situation. Users can also request a payment plan, more time to pay or community service. This new option allows the public to make requests without the need to appear in Court. To request a fine reduction, visit mycitations.courts.ca.gov.
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Live Music: July 1: Skyline Hot Club & The Moondance Band July 8: Paul Kent & Don Olivet & Big Moody Curve July 15: The Complications & The Cabana Boys July 22: Given to Fly & Them Slack Jawed SOB’s July 29: Daze on the Green&Rusty Rock & Roll August 5: Phil’n the Blanks&The Summit Sisters August 12: Jokers & Thieves&Michael Vincent Music
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Who: Los Gatos Music & Arts and Linda L. Lester present What: “The GALA” for Jazz On The Plazz, featuring renowned vocalist Kim Nalley (In a Special Tribute to Billie Holiday) When: Sunday, September 26 from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM Where: La Estancia Estate, 18000 Overlook Road, Los Gatos, CA 95030 Why: Benefiting Jazz OFF the Plazz 2021 “Cool Cats in Los Gatos, and Jazz ON the Plazz 2022… the 20th Anniversary
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Season of this beloved festival. Price: $200 Tickets: www. jazzontheplazz.com Cocktails, wine, small plates, desserts and Auction will be part of the evening. More Info: The GALA event will be held at La Estancia Estate Free Valet, Parking open at 5 PM Gates Open at 5:15 PM. Cocktails 5:30- 6:00 PM. Passed Appetizers & Small Plates 6:00 - 7:00 PM Live Auction 7:00 - 7:15 PM Performance 7:30 - 8:30 PM Farewell & Auction Item Pickup by 9 PM.
More Details to follow after ticket purchase. The GALA features the renowned vocalist, Kim Nalley along with Tammy Hall (Piano) Michael Zisman (Bass) Mads Tolling (Violin) and Leon Joyce (Drums). Dr. Nalley has been awarded “Most Influential African American in the Bay Area” in 2005 and “Best Jazz Group” in 2013, and is already being called “legendary” and a “San Francisco institution”. You will be awed by her aura of a diva from a by-gone era, packing a 3 1/2 octave range that
August 8, 2021 Page 15 can go from operatic to gritty blues on a dime with vocal projection that can whisper a ballad yet fill a room with no microphone. She has toured the world gracing concert halls from Moscow to Lincoln Center and festivals from Umbria Jazz to Monterey Jazz garnering effusive international press, awards and ranking high on the Jazz charts. She has been compared to all the greats, but in the end, it’s Kim Nalley and no one else - an unforced instrument with clarity and jazzy musicality, effortlessly delivered, and a sense of humor to boot. You do not want to miss this event. Jazz On The Plaza executive producer Michael Jacobi added this note about
the Gala. “The last two seasons of limitedto-no production of our marvelous live programming has challenged our spirits and tested our resolve. But jazz is one of the best medicines known to man, and we cannot abandon our mission to bring the very best music to our fans. That is why this year’s Gala is so important. It will provide the foundation for our future programming… and it’s going to be a LOT of fun. Please join us in helping to keep Los Gatos jazz alive.”
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Study Commissioned by County of Santa Clara Finds Increased Lead Levels in Children Living Near Reid-Hillview Airport Comprehensive and controlled study reviewed 10 years of data; findings include that blood lead level increases in children downwind from the site are similar to those seen in the Flint, Michigan, Water Crisis
SANTA CLARA COUNTY, CALIF.— A study commissioned by the County of Santa Clara on lead exposure risks for children living in the area around Reid-Hillview Airport in East San José found that the continued use of leaded aviation fuel has contributed to increased blood lead levels, particularly for those within a half-mile of the facility. The peer-reviewed study found that children living downwind from the airport had higher blood lead levels, with increases of .40 micrograms per deciliter, over children living
upwind from the airport. For context, lead levels detected during the peak of the Flint Water Crisis were between .35 and .45 micrograms per deciliter over baseline. The study also examined levels during times of maximum exposure to air traffic for children within a halfmile of the airport and estimated an increase of .83 micrograms per deciliter at peak times – significantly higher than the levels seen in Flint. Children who live within a half-mile of the airport had blood lead levels 20% higher than children living between half-mile to 1.5 miles
from the airport. The study also correlated blood lead levels with the proximity of a child’s home and school to Reid-Hillview Airport. Children who commute toward Reid-Hillview to attend school present substantially higher blood lead levels than children who commute away from the airport. Health organizations agree that there is no known safe level of lead in a child’s blood, and exposure to even a small amount of lead has a negative effect on cognitive ability, particularly in developing children who absorb lead more
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Airport Levels efficiently than older children and adults. The study was conducted by Dr. Sammy Zahran and the Mountain Data Group. It incorporated three main tests of exposure risk and was controlled for other sources of lead exposure. “This important study helps us understand General Aviation airplane emission impacts to cognition and health of nearly 13,000 children who live within the 1.5-mile Study Area.” said Deputy County Executive Sylvia Gallegos. “We encourage everyone to review the findings and ask questions or share their thoughts.” Since the elimination
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Symphony Silicon Valley and Opera San Jose present STRIKE UP THE BAND! FREE outdoor program of Labor Day Concerts, September 4 & 5
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WHO: Symphony Silicon Valley and Opera San Jose present WHAT: STRIKE UP THE BAND. Two free outdoor programs of light classical music WHEN: Saturday, September 4th at 7:00pm and Sunday, September
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