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DOWNTOWN SAN JOSE’S NEWEST PERFORMING ARTS CENTER IS OPEN AGAIN WITH PROGRAMMING IN FULL SWING FOR THE HOLIDAY SEASON!
San Jose, Calif., It’s a Holly Jolly Holiday Experience at 3Below Theaters & Cafe in Downtown, San Jose. San Jose Playhouse is thrilled to present “A Holly Jolly Holiday!” and open the doors at 3Below Theaters for a series of film and live events – FREE as well as ticketed – all designed to delight even the biggest Scrooge! Programming is presented by San Jose Playhouse and Guggenheim Entertainment, powered in part by Abierto Funding. As downtown San
Jose begins to reopen, live entertainment is returning and 3Below offers something for everyone. 3Below is kicking off the holidays with new decor in the lobby and theaters, take a tour of each auditorium to learn about the huge amount of programming presented by 3Below and San Jose Playhouse, enjoy free entertainment on our patio, and spin the wheel for prizes! Saturday includes live entertainment, singalongs, and even a visit from Santa in the afternoon.
Free Holiday Story Walk Enjoy a lovingly created art installation featuring big, bright beautiful banners while listening to favorite holiday stories, holiday songs, holiday humor, and holiday trivia … all presented as audio accompaniment in English, Spanish, and Vietnamese. This FREE walk-by experience is installed on San Carlos between 2nd and 3rd Streets and is open: December 19, 2021 from 5pm-9pm, and December 20-26, 2021 from 10am9pm.
Live Music & Holiday Song Sing-alongs Saturdays and Sundays from November 27th - December 19th, 3Below is bringing the entertainment outdoors and invites guests to gather on the patio for live entertainment, holiday music, and fun! Musicians will delight guests with holiday tunes played on a variety of instruments to celebrate the season. Live music is offered 1pm-3pm Saturdays and Sundays. Then, from 3pm-5pm, our host will lead singalongs of favorite
holiday songs and give out prizes for those who know the answers to our holiday trivia questions. Holly Jolly Holiday Experience Tickets are now available for our Holly Jolly Holiday Experience which includes food, fun, [Continued to Page 11]
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California Goes on Offensive as Omicron Variant Threat Grows
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Three days after Thanksgiving, Gov. Gavin Newsom went online to address the new COVID-19 Omicron variant, a version of the virus with at least 50 mutations, according to the World Health Organization. 26 of those mutations have never been detected before, scientists say. “California is monitoring the new variant,” Newsom
In California, the Omicron Variant was first detected in San Francisco on Dec. 1. Since then, Alameda County public health officials have confirmed five new cases with mild symptoms. All of them were people who attended a wedding in Wisconsin where they likely contracted the virus. tweeted. “We will Gov. Newsom continue to be guided by responded to the data and science. Right news with a tweet last now, the best way we Wednesday. know to protect yourself is “CA’s large-scale to get vaccinated and get testing and early detection your booster. Go today. systems have found the Don’t wait.” Omicron COVID-19 The variant was first variant in California,” identified by a South Newsom tweeted Dec. African scientist and 1. “We should assume has since surfaced in that it’s in other states as several other Southern well. There’s no reason African and European to panic--but we should nations, and has now been remain vigilant. That detected in at least 16 means get vaccinated. Get states in the United States, boosted. Wear a mask including California. indoors.”
Assemblymember Akilah Weber (D-San Diego), a board-certified obstetrician/gynecologist, said the state has taken several steps to protect Californians and contain the variant, including “doubling down on COVID-19 vaccination and booster efforts to ensure that all Californians have access to safe, effective and free vaccines.” Weber was speaking at a briefing organized for Black media last Friday. She said the California Department of Health is monitoring the presence of the variant throughout California and is partnering with the federal Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to support local public health departments and health care providers across the state. “The state is also preparing to increase COVID-19 testing at airports across California for U.S. citizens and legal residents returning from South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Lesotho, Eswatini, Mozambique and Malawi,” she said. “These countries are where higher rates of Omicron have been observed and may shift over time.” Last week, President Joe Biden also pushed for vaccines and boosters in preparation for this new variant on Twitter. "As we move forward, we will continue to be guided by what the [Continued to Page 10]
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Lessons from Glasgow: Don’t “Greenwash” the Climate Gap by: Jenny Manrique The 26th UN Conference on Climate Change (COP26) in Glasgow left environmentalists divided on the real commitments that developed countries should make to stop the environmental and human disaster the world is facing. For some, the fact that the U.S. delegation brought an agenda to a space scorned by
President Trump helped regain confidence in the country’s collaborative role in reducing carbon emissions. For others, the bigger issue was the “climate gap” — the failure of developed countries to commit to reparations to pay for the impact climate change has already had on the developing world. “The US had an allstar negotiating team very committed to the
success of the process and the Paris agreement,” said Ramon Cruz Diaz, president of the Sierra Club’s Board of Directors and the first Latino to hold that position, during a briefing hosted by Ethnic Media Services on Nov 19. “Commitments on deforestation, the initiative on methane, and developed countries pledging not to do any public funding of gold
From left to right: Ramón Cruz, President of the National Board of Directors, Sierra Club; Alex de Sherbinin, Associate Director for Science Applications & Senior Research Scientist, Center for International Earth Science Information Network, Climate School, Columbia University; Dana Johnson,Senior Director of Strategy and Federal Policy, WE ACT for Environmental Justice
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Climate Case projects overseas are positive successes,” added Cruz Diaz, speaking from Edinburgh after attending COP26. “This COP could be the start of the writing of the last chapter in the book of coal,” he added, referring to the UK’s promise to phase out the use of coal, despite the reluctance of India and China to do their part. Cruz Diaz also hailed as a breakthrough the campaign to close more than half of the coal plants in the U.S. led by Mike Bloomberg who came to Glasgow as UN Special Envoy for Ambitions and Climate Solutions. “Now we can focus on private financing of coal,” Cruz Diaz said. Nevertheless, one of the biggest criticisms of the United States and the European Union during the COP was their decision to block the request from developing countries to take responsibility for the loss and damage caused by their role in climate change. This would mean designing financial mechanisms so that vulnerable countries can recover from disasters. “The countries did not want to commit to something very new for the Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), because the financial mechanisms that we have had under the Kyoto Protocol are to support and promote new technologies…not necessarily for something
that is about more disaster relief, “said Cruz Diaz. “Establishing a new financial mechanism would take many years.” The Build Back Better bill recently passed by the House of Representatives, takes steps in that direction by allocating $555 billion for conversion to renewable energy that seeks to cut greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2030. Pending its approval in the Senate, this bill also promotes environmental justice with the Justice40 Initiative, which will give 40% of the benefits of the reduction of the carbon footprint to the most disadvantaged communities. For the environmental justice movement these steps are miniscule given the impact of climate change on low-income communities of color. “The United States really put us at a disadvantage by going into COP without having a solid game plan that fulfilled President (Joe) Biden’s commitment to embed environmental justice in the operations of our federal government,” said Dana Johnson, Senior Director of Strategy and Federal Policy at WE ACT for Environmental Justice. The organization was founded in Harlem more than 30 years ago, in response to the siting of a sewage treatment plant in a predominantly AfricanAmerican community. [Continued to Page 5]
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CEO Sleepout London: Changing Lives in the Bitter Cold by: Written by Elisabeth Lang
Henrik Muehle, General Manager of Flemings Hotel in London Mayfair, at CEO Sleepout
London’s most compassionate business leaders gave up their beds for one night on November 22 to sleep out at Lord’s Cricket Ground, raising funds for people facing homelessness this winter. “Tonight is my night,” said Henrik Muehle, General Manager of Flemings Hotel in London Mayfair. “I have packed my sleeping bag and will put on lots of warm clothing to sleep out in the bitterly cold night at the Lord’s Cricket Grounds on St. Johns Wood Road, London, to show solidarity with people in need.” Bianca Robinson from Lords Cricket Ground said: “Lockdown has been hard for all of us. But imagine if you had no home, no bed, no food, and nowhere you felt safe. “This crisis has driven
more people to the streets as they’ve lost their jobs, can’t pay their rent, and have struggled to feed their families. Some have been able to make use of empty hotel rooms, but without continued support, they’ll be back on the streets. They need YOUR help. You’ll bed down with business owners, execs, and senior professionals, and leaders of all kinds, all braving the elements sleeping outdoors to raise awareness and funds, each person pledging to raise or donate a minimum of £2,000 to fight homelessness and poverty in London. Your night sleeping alongside your peers at Lord’s could change a life.” The CEO Sleep Out with around 100 participants was took place after having been postponed from 2020.
In 2019, sleepers braved the cold and raised an incredible £85,000 for local charities. Henrik Muehle is one of the biggest fundraisers for the CEO Sleep fundraising. During the dark weeks last year when the pandemic hit London, and hotels and restaurants, coffee shops, and bars had to close for long lockdowns, he was cooking curries (300 meals) in his orphaned hotel kitchen for the homeless. Normally, he has a Michelin Star chef at his ORMER Mayfair Restaurant, but during the lockdown, there was no staff, no chef, and no guests at the hotel. He had to move into the hotel with just a few people to keep everything going and safe. It was a terrible time which has left many hotel and restaurant staff all over London without work and income. Many of them had not only lost their jobs but also their homes as they could not pay the rent any longer and had to sleep rough. EU citizens could not return to their home countries as there were hardly any flights or train service back to the continent. When taking long walks through the deserted streets of London, Henrik Muehle discovered the food banks at night and
decided immediately to help. Many of his former employees were delighted to support him. The great solidarity by giving out meals and hot drinks at a food bank at nearby Trafalgar Square was just amazing. Henrik also
organized food bags from M&S for those in need. He deserves a medal, said Frances Smith, London. I fully agree and let’s hope nobody is catching a cold after sleeping out in cold air at Lord’s Cricket Grounds.
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Mayor of San José Spurs Support for Local Businesses with Launch of #ShopLocalSJ Campaign SAN JOSÉ, CA Mayor Sam Liccardo rings in the holiday season with a campaign to encourage shopping and dining at local, small businesses and to remind business owners of City resources available to those struggling from ongoing economic impacts of the pandemic. These initiatives include a virtual local business directory and digital resources for small businesses.
“Despite the hopes of a robust recovery from the pandemic, many small businesses still struggle to stay afloat. By spending our dollars here in San José this holiday shopping season, we can each do our part to show appreciation to the hardworking shopkeepers and staff that keep our city vibrant,” said Mayor Sam Liccardo. “I encourage everyone to #ShopLocalSJ and support our small
business community.” As the holidays approach, policies to support small businesses include: #ShopLocalSJ, a social media campaign to encourage residents to shop and dine locally during the holiday season to support establishments facing continued financial stress as a result of the pandemic. Residents are encouraged to post photos and positive reviews of
Lessons from Glasgow: Don’t “Greenwash” the Climate Gap by: Jenny Manrique [Continued From Page 03] “Speeches by President Biden and Gina McCarthy, (White House National Climate Advisor), signal that there will be a reliance on the business community industry to reach our greenhouse gas emission reduction targets … This was still based on fast solutions and greenwashing.” Johnson criticized fossil fuel companies for having pavilions on the COP26 floor to talk about technologies such as biomass or green hydrogen, carbon
capture and sequestration which she sees as “false solutions that extend our dependence on fossil fuels and do little to address legacy pollution, disruption in social cohesion, economic instability, and poor indoor and outdoor air quality in communities and households.” The priority, Johnson argued, is to “address the legacy of environmental racism” present mostly in the Global South where “poor governance, historical disenfranchisement, and
economic inequalities” leave people with no options but to migrate. By the year 2050, between 48 and 216 million people may become internal climate migrants in developing countries, she noted. According to Alex de Sherbinin, Associate Director for Science Applications and a Senior Research Scientist at the Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN), Columbia Climate School and its Earth Institute, habitability in certain
December 6, 2021 Page 5 local businesses with the hashtag #ShopLocalSJ on social media. Digital directory to highlight small businesses through the area. Community members who are not active on social media can help identify their favorite local businesses by visiting siliconvalleystrong.org/ shoplocal and submit the businesses’ information for the online directory. Small businesses that do not have a comprehensive digital presence can connect with Get Virtual for resources and guidance free of charge. Get Virtual will pair local businesses with college students trained in entrepreneurship, digital marketing, and web development to build
out their online presence. Businesses can contact ‘Get Virtual’ by visiting siliconvalleystrong.org/ shoplocal and click on “I need help getting my business online”. Individuals interested in lending their technical expertise to the program can sign up to help by contacting info@ getvirtual.org.
parts of the world is put at risk as temperatures reach unprecedented levels. “Environmental hazards impinge upon mobility due to their location and intensity, and on the other hand, due to the social vulnerability characteristic of populations.” Sherbinin mentioned the response capacity of governments as a contributing factor: such as whether they have disaster management agencies, early warning and risk management systems, and a solid network of hospitals to deal with emergencies. According to the Groundswell Part 2 report, researched by Sherbinin for the World Bank, in ecosystem dependent communities, those that depend on rainfall, rain fed agriculture
and pastoralism, it is imperative to improve their livelihoods to make them more resilient to the impacts of climate change. Although economic factors are still predominant for migrants, rural-to-urban migration is highly influenced by the deterioration of crops due to extreme droughts or floods, Sherbinin said. The expert believes that the objective of limiting the increase in global temperature to 1.5 degrees Celsius “is a bit of an arbitrary threshold”, because “we’ve seen massive impacts already with just under one degree C warming globally.” A step in the right direction, he said, is giving subsidies to lowincome countries to support the reduction of their carbon emissions.
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Playful People Productions Presents The Pirates Of Penzance January 20—23, 2021 Bay Area Adults and Teens Perform Classic Comic Musical
San Jose, CA Playful People Productions is proud to present its performances of Gilbert and Sullivan's classic comic opera, The Pirates of Penzance. Two casts of adults and teens, ages 13 and up, will bring to
life this swashbuckling musical on the stage at Historic Hoover Theatre in San Jose, January 20, 21, 22, and 23. For tickets ($20, in person attendance or live stream viewing, available January 3), or for more information
on Playful People and their programs, visit https://playfulpeople. org or call (408) 8785362. Proof of Covid vaccination required for live attendance. The Pirates of Penzance opened on Broadway in
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Comic Opera 1879. Just three months later, the opera’s London debut took place at the Opera Comique, and was so popular it ran for a total of 363 performances. Set during the reign of Queen Victoria, the opera follows young Frederic, a somewhat unwilling pirate: having newly reached the age of 21, Frederic goes ashore to try to find himself a wife. He meets a potential mate in Mabel, but before they can tie the knot Frederic's pirate compatriots come
to shore and chaos ensues. Frederic tries to side with the civilians and preserve his desired nuptials, but his rowdy compatriots insist that since he was born on leap day (February 29), he has not yet reached his 21st birthday and therefore not free to leave pirating. Facing the prospect of another 60 years on ship, Frederic is preparing to join the pirates again when policemen from shore attack the pirates [Continued to Page 9]
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Kick the Habit
Kick Tobacco for Mental Health Benefits By Carol McGruder, Co-Founder and Co-Chair of the African American Tobacco Control Leadership Council
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It’s that time of the year again. During the holiday season, people will start to make their 2022 resolutions, and try to stick to them. While many might wait until New Year’s Day to start this process, there’s absolutely no harm in getting a head start. As co-founder of the African American Tobacco Control Leadership Council with decades of experience, I know there are many reasons why people need to stop smoking and vaping. But besides the obvious harmful physical effects, smoking is also bad for your mental health. Many people who smoke think it relieves stress. Unfortunately, nicotine in tobacco products or vapes can lead
to increased stress, anxiety, irritability, and impulsivity, and quitting smoking can improve your mental health and wellbeing. The holidays can be especially chaotic so taking care of your mental and physical health this time of year is more important than ever. While it might be easy to reach for that cigarette, know there is a better way to manage stress and kick the habit. Kick It California, formerly the California Smokers’ Helpline, has been helping people quit using tobacco products for more than 30 years. With more than half of the people who reach out to Kick It reporting having at least one mental health issue, Kick Its comprehensive program focuses on behavior change methods that help adjust thinking and build confidence to make new, healthier habits stick. Three decades of research and results shows that people succeed when they have access to personalized programs
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Kick It California’s new mobile friendly website, one-on-one coaching, enhanced tools, and proven methods are available to all Californians, and shown to double a tobacco user’s chance of quitting. I know it takes a village, a support system, to quit tobacco. I also know that it will take many attempts, but the point is to keep trying. So rather than viewing relapse as a failure, people who smoke and their loved ones need to understand that it is part of the process. Or as Donnie McClurkin told us, “we fall down but we get up!” And participating in Kick it California is
one big step to help you eventually get up and stay up! I encourage everyone who uses tobacco products to make it their resolution to quit tobacco and do it sooner rather than later. With lung health so important these days, if there was ever a time to quit tobacco, it’s now. The resources are free and within your grasp. Our community needs you healthy and strong. You can start your journey to a smoke free life today by visiting kickitca.org, texting “Quit Smoking” to 66819 or calling 1-800-300-8086. Happy New You!
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Playful People Productions Presents The Pirates Of Penzance January 20—23, 2021 Bay Area Adults and Teens Perform Classic Comic Musical [Continued From Page 07] and, essentially, give many of them the freedom they secretly desire. Many of the now-former pirates marry ladies from the town and Frederic marries Mabel. Featuring songs such as “I Am the Very Model,” “Pour, oh Pour the Pirate Sherry,” “A Rollicking Band of Pirates, We” and “When the Foreman Bares His Steel,” The Pirates of Penzance is a classic musical adventure chock-full of swaggering buccaneers, maidens in distress, cowardly cops, conflicted orphans, the very model of a modern major general, and more. Playful People Productions was first founded in 2010 as a positive, inclusive, familyfocused theatre company,
and has operated as a 501(c)3 nonprofit since 2017. While initially providing classes, camps, and shows for kids, the company has grown to offer similar classes for adults, and stages performances where family members can perform together. Most recently the organization has returned to its customary spaces at the Historic Hoover Theatre in San Jose, but is continuing some of its pandemic-responsive online programming (POP, Playful Online People) as well as On Demand video classes. Mother and daughter team Barbara Galiotto and Katie D’Arcey are Positive Discipline trained; both have worked as early
Childhood Educators; and as professional directors with children’s theater. The pair have approximately 50 years experience between them in the musical theater world and, together with a small team of permanent staff and an array of talented directors, teachers, and support personnel, offer beginner through advanced theatre experiences for the whole family. FOR CALENDAR EDITORS: WHAT: Playful People Productions
December 6, 2021 Page 9 is proud to present its performances of Gilbert and Sullivan's classic comic opera, The Pirates of Penzance. Two casts of adults and teens, ages 13 and up, will bring to life this swashbuckling musical adventure chock-full of swaggering buccaneers, maidens in distress, cowardly cops, conflicted orphans, the very model of a modern major general, and more. WHEN: Thursday through Sunday, January 20—23, 2022 • Gilbert Cast: Thursday,
January 20th at 7pm • Saturday, January 22nd at 6pm • Sunday, January 23rd at 1pm • Sullivan Cast: Friday, January 21st at 7pm • Saturday, January 22nd at 1pm • Sunday, January 23rd at 6pm WHERE: Historic Hoover Theatre 1635 Park Avenue, San Jose CA 95126 DETAILS: $20 for in person or livestream attendance. In person attendance requires proof of Covid vaccination and masking. Tickets available beginning January 3. For more information on Playful People and their programs, visit https:// playfulpeople.org or call (408) 878-5362. Proof of Covid vaccination required for live attendance.
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identified a new COVID variant which is spreading through Southern Africa. As a precautionary measure until we have more information, I am ordering air travel restrictions from South Africa and seven other countries," Biden tweeted. This United States’ response has been met with some criticism from South African President Cyril Ramaphosa. "We call upon all those countries that have
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Major COVID-19 outbreak on fully vaccinated Norwegian Cruise Line ship By Harry Johnson
The outbreak occurred despite Norwegian’s rules, which require all passengers and crew members to have been vaccinated against the virus at least two weeks prior to any trip. 3,000 passengers bound for New Orleans has reported a COVID-19
outbreak on board. Despite the requirement that all ship’s passengers and crew had to be vaccinated prior to boarding, 10 people have tested positive for COVID-19 on board the Norwegian Breakaway cruise liner. The Norwegian
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City Declares 15 Percent Water Conservation Target in Response to Drought
SAN JOSE, Calif. The City of San José has declared a 15 percent water shortage and limited the use of sprinkler systems using potable water to two days per week. The restriction applies to all residents and businesses regardless of which water retailer serves them. The City Council approved the drought rules on Tuesday in response to extreme drought conditions in Santa Clara County. The rules take effect immediately. The Council decision follows a series of drought declarations by state and regional authorities and reflects the extraordinarily dry conditions in Northern California this year. Gov. Gavin Newsom and Valley Water (Santa Clara Valley Water District) have
already called on residents to reduce water use by 15 percent. The rules limit outdoor irrigation of landscaping and turf using sprinklers to two designated days: • Odd-numbered addresses may water on Mondays and Thursdays. • Even-numbered addresses may water on Tuesdays and Fridays. • Properties without an address may water on Mondays and Thursdays. • Outdoor irrigation must occur before 10 a.m. and after 8 p.m. Watering in the cooler hours of the day reduces evaporation and allows plants and lawns to absorb more water. Residents and businesses do not have to water on a designated day if they are using a hand-held hose with an automatic shut-off nozzle or a drip irrigation
system. “The San José community came together during the last drought and reduced our water consumption by more than 30 percent, and I know we’ll rise to the occasion again,” said Kerrie Romanow, Director of the San José Environmental Services Department. “Cutting back outdoor irrigation is a simple and effective way to reduce potable water use and ensure an adequate supply of safe and clean drinking water.” The City expects the limits on outdoor irrigation will enable the community to reach the 15 percent water conservation target, but the City may consider further measures if needed. There are some exceptions to the outdoor irrigation rules for
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Water Warning maintenance of public parks, playing fields, day care centers, golf course greens, and school grounds, provided such irrigation is done in a water-efficient manner, or for fire protection, soil erosion control, plants and trees grown for consumption, nursery and garden center plants for sale, and environmental mitigation projects. The City will pursue an education-first approach when it comes to enforcing the mandate, sharing water conservation rules and tips with the community. If a report of a resident or business not complying with drought rules is received, staff from Valley Water or the water provider will reach out with information. In rare cases where outreach does not resolve the issue, violations of the drought rules would be subject to citations of up to $500. Water wasters can be reported by calling Valley Water’s hotline at 408-630-2000, emailing WaterWise@valleywater. org or visiting the online portal Access Valley Water at access. valleywater.org. California’s Water Year 2020, covering the
period of Oct. 1, 2019 to Sept. 30, 2020, was dry in the northern two-thirds of the state, and the first six months of Water Year 2021 ranked as the fourth driest on record. Gov. Gavin Newsom has declared a drought emergency throughout California. The County of Santa Clara has declared a local emergency related to extreme drought conditions. In additional to the new drought rules, the City has water conservation measures that are always in effect regardless of drought conditions, including: • Sprinklers may not run more than 15 minutes per station per day. • No excessive water runoff is allowed. • Leaking or broken water pipes, irrigation systems, and faucets must have repairs initiated within five working days and repaired as soon as practical. • No cleaning of vehicles with a hose without a positive shut-off nozzle. For more information on water conservation rules and tips, visit sjenvironment.org/ waterefficiency.
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ADUs a Success Story While there is currently an intense debate about the densification of singlefamily home zoning to multi-unit zoning, a housing initiative called “Opportunity Housing”, densification of singlefamily lots with Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) has been legal for many years. In 2017, San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo, along with the San Jose City Council, worked to simplify and reduce permitting fees of ADUs as a path to deliver naturally affordable housing to our housing stock. Instead of being met with massive opposition, the community generally accepted densification through ADUs, so much so that this program has become a model for speeding up housing production. To accelerate ADU production, SJ City Council reduced regulations to allow for ADUs on smaller lots, allowed for two-story ADUs, increased the ADU square footage limit from 750 sq. feet to 1200 sq.
feet, and even allowed for an amnesty program for unauthorized buildings to receive retroactive approval. For ADUs that are 750 square feet or below, the State eliminated park and school fees and the City reduced additional fees that are normally collected to subsidize low-income housing. Earlier this year, the San Jose Scaling Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) pilot program was launched to create an innovative financial program offering a 0% interest loan to 20-30 San Joseans to build backyard homes. The pilot program is designed to reduce costs, speed construction, and ease permitting challenges, according to Mayor Liccardo. San Jose City staff also came up with many ideas to streamline the process, such as assigning an ADU Ally to help deal with permitting problems and to educate the public about the process of building ADUs. The ADU Ally, Sarah Shull, has conducted numerous
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working through our ADU Universal Checklist. San Jose City Staff has created a preapproved ADU vendor list and preapproved plans to choose from so that people who are interested in building an ADU can have trusted plans and contractors to choose from. City staff also launched a Building Permit Services webpage in March 2020 to accommodate virtual online appointments. These processes are all aimed at streamlining ADU production to help alleviate the housing shortage. There is more good news on ADU’s. The California Housing Finance Agency, CalFHA, has an ADU grant program to reimburse up to $25,000 in costs associated with the
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ADUs a Success Story [Continued from Page 15] Eliminating fees and simplifying the process have yielded massive increases in the number of ADUs being permitted in San Jose. In fact, permits for ADUs have increased from 35 per year in 2016 to 349 in 2020. This year, the Planning & Building Department has already received 350, with an entire quarter remaining in the year. This is a 1000% increase in ADU
permits! While San Jose’s efforts to spur development with their ADU programs may not solve our housing supply struggles alone, there is a basic lesson that needs to be learned by their concerted efforts. If we want to increase our housing supply, we need to reduce fees and streamline regulations. JohnnyKhamis.com
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