101 W. Santa Clara St., San Jose, CA 95113 | sjchamber.com | 408-291-5250 | [email protected]
June 9, 2025
City of San Jose City Council
200 E. Santa Clara St.
San Jose, CA 95113
Re: Support for Item 3.7: Spending Priorities and Percentage Allocation of Measure E Real Property Transfer Taxes and Item 3.8 - June Budget Message for Fiscal Year 2025-2026
Dear Mayor Mahan and Honorable Councilmembers,
On behalf of the San Jose Chamber of Commerce, we urge your support for the Mayor’s June Budget Message and the proposed allocation of Measure E funds. The Chamber supports this balanced, focused, and forward-looking budget that takes seriously the City’s fiscal constraints while making critical investments in San Jose’s long-term economic health.
We are particularly encouraged by the alignment with several key priorities that matter deeply to the business community:
Leveraging 2026 Sporting Events for Long-Term Economic Growth Next year, San Jose will help host a remarkable lineup of sporting events: Super Bowl LX, the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament, and six FIFA World Cup games. These aren’t just moments of pride—they are catalytic opportunities for long-term economic impact.
We applaud the City’s investments in:
• Developing a sports and entertainment district near SAP Center • Funding a feasibility study for the expansion of the San Jose Convention Center • Activating downtown with watch parties, live music, and fan experiences in 2026
These are foundational steps toward establishing San Jose as a premier destination for major events. Events bring not only tourism dollars but sustained investment in hotels, restaurants, retail, transportation, and local hiring.
We recommend further coordination between the City’s Office of Economic Development and regional tourism and business organizations to create a comprehensive legacy strategy around these events—one that ensures long-term ROI through infrastructure improvements, private investment attraction, and branding San Jose as a world-class host city.
101 W. Santa Clara St., San Jose, CA 95113 | sjchamber.com | 408-291-5250 | [email protected] Supporting Small Business and Fixing the Permitting Process Small businesses are the backbone of San Jose’s economy. We strongly support:
• The Manager’s Budget Addendum (MBA) #22: Long-Range Planning and PBCE staffing improvements
• Investments in ADA compliance for small businesses
• Efforts to address commercial corridor blight and vacancy
Fixing the permitting process and unlocking stalled real estate potential is a top concern for our members. Long delays and inconsistent standards in PBCE continue to constrain growth. We appreciate that this budget begins to address that challenge.
We applaud the ongoing oversight of PBCE reforms and regular performance reporting to the Council and the public to ensure accountability and improved outcomes.
Embracing the AI Economy and Infrastructure Modernization San Jose must be at the forefront of the AI-driven economy. We commend the City for:
• Leveraging PG&E funds to support infrastructure modernization for large-load users • Continuing funding for the AI Innovator Meetup Series
The Chamber believes that San Jose can lead the region in attracting AI firms, but only if we invest in energy, permitting, and real estate readiness now. We would further support the creation of a formal AI and Advanced Industries Strategy that aligns infrastructure, land use, and workforce development to prepare for the next wave of innovation.
Addressing Unsheltered Homelessness with Urgency
Homelessness is a humanitarian crisis—and a significant economic one. Unsafe sidewalks, encampments near businesses, and diminished public confidence affect commercial vitality. We strongly support:
• Allocations of Measure E for Interim Housing Construction and Operations We also urge the City to maintain or increase investments in prevention, which is critical to reducing future inflow into homelessness. A strategy focused only on shelters misses the full arc of need. Supporting small to large businesses so they can grow, create jobs, and contribute to local economic stability is a vital form of prevention.
This budget message takes meaningful steps toward restoring public confidence, improving the conditions for local businesses, and investing in San Jose’s future economy. From sports tourism to AI innovation, small business support to homelessness solutions—this proposal reflects a serious and strategic approach.
We urge adoption of the Mayor’s Budget Message and Measure E allocations as proposed. The Chamber stands ready to support implementation and partner on shared economic development goals.
June 9, 2025
San José City Council
San José City Hall
200 E. Santa Clara St.
San José, CA 95113
Sent via electronic mail
Re: City of San José FY 2025-2026 Budget (June 9) and Items 3.7, 3.8, 3.11, &
3.12 (June 10)
Dear Mayor Mahan, Vice Mayor Foley, Members of the City Council, City Manager Maguire, and Budget Director Shannon: This letter is being submitted by 40 organizations, members of the REAL Coalition and allies, that represent thousands of San Jose residents. Please consider these comments regarding the proposed Fiscal Year 2026 budget.
Preservation of Homelessness Prevention and Affordable Housing Funding The REAL Coalition urges the City Council to allocate 15% of Measure E funds toward cash assistance programs that prevent eviction, housing instability, and homelessness. With the federal government planning to eliminate Section 8 and end emergency housing vouchers in Santa Clara County—putting thousands of families a
t risk—San José must be prepared to respond proactively. Preventing homelessness through targeted financial assistance is significantly more cost-effective than helping individuals exit homelessness once displaced. We support the memorandum from Councilmembers Campos, Salas, and Doan, relating to Item 3.7, to reallocate Measure E funds with more emphasis on prevention and family homelessness and revert allocation changes after 2 years.
REAL supports a balanced and comprehensive approach to addressing the housing and homelessness crisis—one that includes both shelter solutions and the construction or preservation of permanent housing. We also recommend that the City return to the original Measure E allocation model within two years, allowing 1 time to evaluate outcomes and assess changes in federal funding before determining future allocations.
We are hopeful that adding a fifth focus area to build more housing will indeed lead to increased investment in housing for people on the lower end and bottom of the income spectrum. As we build market-rate housing we must remain watchful that we’re not in turn displacing our lower-income neighbors.
Avoid Criminalization of Homelessness
The REAL Coalition strongly opposes any budget allocation to implement the proposed Neighborhood Quality of Life Unit within the San José Police Department. As outlined in our recent letter to the City, we continue to have serious concerns and unanswered questions about both this unit, the expanded Code of Conduct, and the Enhanced Engagement Program, including the lack of transpar
ency and clarity regarding their scope, purpose, and implementation.
Establishing a new police unit that targets unhoused residents risks leading to more arrests and further criminalization of poverty—approaches that have consistently proven harmful, traumatic, and ineffective.
Policing is not a solution to homelessness. Arresting, punishing, and incarcerating our most vulnerable community members will only deepen their hardship and increase long-term costs for the City. This truth was recognized in two separate votes against the plan by the Housing & Community Development Commission.
Rather than funding punitive measures, San José should invest in proven strategies that focus on prevention, supportive services, and housing solutions.
Consistent with REAL’s earlier letter, we urge the Council to reject this proposal and reallocate resources toward approaches that uphold dignity, equity, and lasting impact.
We support the memos from Councilmember Campos to defer this policy and delay some ordinance changes until there is far more clarity on how this work will be operationalized.
2 Stop Enforcement Against People Living in Vehicles
The REAL Coalition opposes the proposed increase in spending on parking enforcement against people forced to live in their vehicles, particularly as the City simultaneously cuts essential community programming. It is fiscally irresponsible to expand punitive enforcement while failing to invest in supportive resources.
The City should not impose additional penalties on individuals living in their vehicles without first providing adequate safe parking options. Penalizing residents for outdated vehicle registration effectively punishes poverty and drives people deeper into crisis and debt.
For many unhoused individuals, a vehicle is a vital lifeline—offering shelter, mobility, and a degree of stability. Stripping people of this lifeline through enforcement actions will only exacerbate hardship and lead to higher public costs associated with street homelessness. A more compassionate and fiscally sound approach is to support residents in maintaining this form of temporary shelter while investing in long-term housing solutions.
Continue Investment in TRUST
REAL supports the outreach and communication strategies outlined in MBA #8 to supplement the County’s public awareness campaign for the 988 crisis line. Survey results from 2024 show that approximately 75% of San José residents are unaware of the services available through 988. A targeted public education campaign by the City, designed in collaboration with the County and providers, is critical to increasing awareness and driving greater use of this life-saving resource.
We also commend the recent collaboration between the City and County to implement new protocols that will expand the diversion of appropriate calls from 911 to 988. Continued investment in public education and service infrastructure is essential to realizing the full potential of 988. Additionally, we support the expansion of the TRUST program and appreciate City staff’s efforts to identify opioid settlement funds to sustain and grow this vital, non-policing response to 3 mental health crises in our community.
Community-based Prevention and Intervention of Violence The REAL Coalition asks that the City Council make a $80,000 investment in moving forward towards a community-designed interpersonal violence prevention and intervention program, consistent with the Reimagining Public Safety recommendations and Council’s previous direction. This community-driven idea was acknowledged and approved two budget cycles ago, and we encourage the Council to keep its promise to the community to move forward with an innovative pilot.
REAL also acknowledges the importance of additional DV and BEST services, which were presented as alternatives by staff, and encourages the City to find resources for these important services. REAL has a longstanding request to the City to significantly deepen its investment in BEST services as alternatives to policing and incarceration.
Expand Immigration Services Funding
The REAL Coalition supports the request from Amigos de Guadalupe, numerous allies and the memo from Councilmember Ortiz for $1.5 million for immigration services. This is a small investment relative to the $45 billion being invested by the federal government for mass deportation infrastructure, about ten times what the government had been spending in this area. It is inevitable that the ICE activity we’re seeing in Los Angeles will come to San José. The City has a responsibility to protect all residents, and it is not ready for what is about to happen. This funding will provide the services and resources necessary to protect its immigrant residents and the stability of families and our neighborhoods.
Support Investment in Community-Driven Services at MACSA In solidarity with SOMOS Mayfair, the Sí Se Puede Collective, and other allies, REAL supports the Mayor’s direction to use $500,000 in Community Development 4 Block Grant funds to facilitate the revitalization of the Mexican American Community Services Youth Center (MACSA). Data from the Latino Health Assessment showed the harsh realities impacting Latino youth and their families, particularly in East San José. Investment in children, youth and our families in disinvested communities should be a priority. MACSA can serve as a multi-hub center for Latino youth, providing cultural services, leadership development, and healing.
Older Adults Health and Wellness Funding
We stand in solidarity with the nine providers and almost 150 organizations and community members who signed the letter in support of restoring the full $526,434 in funding for the Older Adults Health and Wellness program. These critical services support thousands of San José’s older adults—especially those who are low-income, non-English speaking, isolated, and medically vulnerable.
Racial Equity Staffing in City Departments
The REAL Coalition opposes the proposed cuts to racial equity staffing in several departments in the City of San José’s FY26 budget. These positions are essential to ensuring that equity is not just a stated value, but a lived practice across city services and decision-making. Slashing these roles undermines years of progress and community trust, particularly among Black, Latine, Asian, and Indigenous communities that continue to face systemic disparities. This move also runs counter to the priorities advanced by the Government Alliance on Race and Equity (GARE), which emphasizes the need for sustained institutional commitment, infrastructure, and leadership to embed equity into governance. GARE's framework makes clear that cutting dedicated equity roles threatens the long-term structural change necessary for just and inclusive communities. In a moment when racial equity work must be deepened—not diminished—we urge the City to protect and strengthen these vital positions. 5 Families and Children
REAL also supports the proposal by Councilmember Doan, Campos, Casey, and Mulcahy, relating to Item 3.8, to maintain support for the Family, Friend, and Neighbor Early Education Program and incorporate direction from BD #45.
Support for childcare advances racial equity by reducing barriers to economic opportunity for families of color, who are disproportionately affected by high childcare costs and limited access to quality early education.
Please consider this letter signed by 40 organizations as you decide what action to take on June 9 and 10. You can reach us by emailing [email protected]. 6 SIGNATORIES:
Vaughn Villaverde
AACI
Elizabeth Agramont-Justiniano
AfroUPRIS
Jeremy Barousse
Amigos de Guadalupe Center for
Justice and Empowerment
Richard Konda
Asian Law Alliance
Josh Selo
Bill Wilson Center
Jahmal Williams
BLKC
David Low
Destination: Home
Eugene Torres
Family Supportive Housing
Kristopher Scott
Fresh Lifelines for Youth
Kiran P
Half the Sky
Linda Montgomery
Indivisible
Susan Frazer
Jewish Family Services of Silicon
Valley
Nathalie Carvajal
Latina Coalition of Silicon Valley
Darcie Green
Latinas Contra Cancer
Brittany Alvarez
Latino Education Advancement
Foundation
Salvador Bustamante
Latinos United for a New América
(LUNA)
Alison Brunner
Tristia Bauman
Law Foundation of Silicon Valley
Héctor Sánchez-Flores
National Compadres Network
Colsaria Henderson
Next Door Solutions to Domestic
Violence
7 Rhonda Berry
Our City Forest
Heather Cleary
Peninsula Family Service
Sandy Perry
South Bay Land Trust
Lauren Babb
Planned Parenthood Mar Monte
Jaime Alvarado
REAL Coalition
Poncho Guevara
Sacred Heart Community Service
Michael Dao
SJSU Human Rights Institute
Wisa Uemura
San Jose Taiko
Huy Tran
Services, Immigrant Rights and
Education Network (SIREN)
Albert Carlson
SHHAC
Andrew Siegler
SURJ Santa Clara County
Raj Jayadev
Silicon V
alley De-Bug
Gabriel Hernandez
¡Si Se Puede! Collective
Susan Pearson
SURJ
Regina Celestin Williams
SV@Home
Carlos Rosario
The Santa Clara County Black
Lawyers Association
Martha Beattie
Urban Sanctuary
Shawn Gerth
Veggielution
Sujatha Venkatraman
West Valley Community Services
Adriana Caldera Boroffice
YWCA Golden Gate Silicon Valley
Helen Lund
St Paul's United Methodist Church
8 1120 Bird Avenue Unit F #234 San José, CA 95125
Christmas in the Park is a 501c3 non-profit organization.
Our Federal EIN is 77-0046955 and your donation is deductible
June 9, 2025
Honorable Mayor and Councilmembers,
We support this year’s budget, and appreciate the challenges faced by our elected officials and city staff. On behalf of Santa, our staff and board of directors, thank you for allocating $72,000 from the ESR to our organization.
This budget allocation, along with a grant from District 3, is crucial for us to continue to produce the largest event in San Jose. Christmas in the Park has a $200,000 deficit going into this season.
I’ve shared this before, but it’s worth repeating: we are not the ice rink, the food trucks, or the amusement rides that surround our festival. We make no money from those activities, nor do we have any control over them.
Our event drives nearly $20 million into the downtown economy. On top of that, parking fees and taxes generate close to $1 million dollars for the city treasury. And yet, WE struggle to break even. That’s why the funds in this budget are so crucial.
The holiday town square we create each season is where everyone can connect, collaborate, and celebrate.
Christmas in the Park is San Jose.
And on behalf of Santa, our staff and board, I thank the mayor and council for this financial support and for a thoughtful budget.
With gratitude,
Debbie Degutis
Managing Director, Christmas in the Park
June 10, 2025
San Jose City Council
200 E Santa Clara Street
San Jose, CA 95113
Re: San Jose City Council Item 3.8: June Budget Message for Fiscal Year 2025-2026
Dear Honorable Mayor and Councilmembers,
The Guadalupe River Park Conservancy (GRPC) provides community leadership for the active use and development of the Guadalupe River Park. We write in support of the Mayor’s June Budget Message for Fiscal Year 2025–2026 and appreciate the Council’s continued recognition of the River Park as a vital north-south gateway and downtown civic asset ready for renewal.
We are particularly encouraged by the inclusion of one-time investments to support 2026 special events and the continued funding for the Stitching Districts Initiative, which promises to enhance connectivity between the SAP Center, Little Italy, San Pedro Square, and the Guadalupe River Park via St. John Street as Sharks Way. These public realm improvements align directly with our goals of connecting people to nature, place, and each other, and align with the vision laid out in the San José Envision 2040 General Plan and the Guadalupe River Park and Gardens Master Plans.
The budget’s commitment to BeautifySJ, parks maintenance, and encampment response remains critical.
Targeted outreach teams along waterways are a pragmatic step forward, improving safety and environmental health while sustaining last year’s outcomes from the Encampment Resolution Grant.
We also commend the June Budget Message’s acknowledgment of the River Park’s potential to anchor San José’s experience economy and identify a longer-term vision for a downtown sports and entertainment district.
The Conservancy stands ready to support the City in advancing this vision through continued collaboration in park development, stewardship, and activation,
At the same time, we are concerned about potential reductions in funding for GRPC’s long-standing role as a nonpro
fit partner, reflected in 22 public comments submitted during May’s budget study session. As public needs grow and resources tighten, community-based organizations—like ours—remain essential to delivering impact and maintaining public trust. We encourage the Council to consider how these pressures may affect capacity to meet shared goals.
Despite these challenges, we remain fully committed to the long-term transformation of Guadalupe River Park and look forward to working with the City and community to realize its full civic and ecological potential.
Regards,
Jason Su, Executive Director, Guadalupe River Par
k Conservancy
June 9, 2025
San José City Council
San José City Hall
200 E. Santa Clara St.
San José, CA 95113
Sent via electronic mail
Re: City of San José FY 2025-2026 Budget (June 9) and Items 3.7, 3.8, 3.11, &
3.12 (June 10)
Dear Mayor Mahan, Vice Mayor Foley, Members of the City Council, City Manager Maguire, and Budget Director Shannon: This letter is being submitted by 52 organizations, members of the REAL Coalition and allies, that represent thousands of San Jose residents. Please consider these comments regarding the proposed Fiscal Year 2026 budget.
Preservation of Homelessness Prevention and Affordable Housing Funding The REAL Coalition urges the City Council to allocate 15% of Measure E funds toward cash assistance programs that prevent eviction, housing instability, and homelessness. With the federal government planning to eliminate Section 8 and end emergency housing vouchers in Santa Clara County—putting thousands of families at risk—San José must be prepared to respond proactively. Preventing homelessness through targeted financial assistance is significantly more cost-effective than helping individuals exit homelessness once displaced. We support the memorandum from Councilmembers Campos, Salas, and Doan, relating to Item 3.7, to reallocate Measure E funds with more emphasis on prevention and family homelessness and revert allocation changes after 2 years.
REAL supports a balanced and comprehensive approach to addressing the housing and homelessness crisis—one that includes both shelter solutions and the construction or preservation of permanent housing. We also recommend that the City return to the original Measure E allocation model within two years, allowing time to evaluate outcomes and assess changes in federal funding before determining future allocations.
We are hopeful that adding a fifth focus area to build more housing will indeed lead to increased investment in housing for people on the lower end and bottom
REAL Coalition letter re FY26 Budget and Items 3.7, 3.8, 3.11, & 3.12 (June 10) June 9, 2025
of the income spectrum. As we build market-rate housing we must remain watchful that we’re not in turn displacing our lower-income neighbors.
Avoid Criminalization of Homelessness
The REAL Coalition strongly opposes any budget allocation to implement the proposed Neighborhood Quality of Life Unit within the San José Police Department. As outlined in our recent letter to the City, we continue to have serious concerns and unanswered questions about both this unit, the expanded Code of Conduct, and the Enhanced Engagement Program, including the lack of transparency and clarity regarding their scope, purpose, and implementation.
Establishing a new police unit that targets unhoused residents risks leading to more arrests and further criminalization of poverty—approaches that have consistently proven harmful, traumatic, and ineffective.
Policing is not a solution to homelessness. Arresting, punishing, and incarcerating our most vulnerable community members will only deepen their hardship and increase long-term costs for the City. This truth was recognized in two separate votes against the plan by the Housing & Community Development Commission.
Rather than funding punitive measures, San José should invest in proven strategies that focus on prevention, supportive services, and housing solutions.
Consistent with REAL’s earlier letter, we urge the Council to reject this proposal and reallocate resources toward approaches that uphold dignity, equity, and lasting impact.
We support the memos from Councilmember Campos to defer this policy and delay some ordinance changes until there is far more clarity on how this work will be operationalized.
Stop Enforcement Against People Living in Vehicles
The REAL Coalition opposes the proposed increase in spending on parking enforcement against people forced to live in their vehicles, particularly as the City simultaneously cuts essential community programming. It is fiscally irresponsible to expand punitive enforcement while failing to invest in supportive resources.
The City should not impose additional penalties on individuals living in their vehicles without first providing adequate safe parking options. Penalizing REAL Coalition letter re FY26 Budget and Items 3.7, 3.8, 3.11, & 3.12 (June 10) June 9, 2025
residents for outdated vehicle registration effectively punishes poverty and drives people deeper into crisis and debt.
For many unhoused individuals, a vehicle is a vital lifeline—offering shelter, mobility, and a degree of stability. Stripping people of this lifeline through enforcement actions will only exacerbate hardship and lead to higher public costs associated with street homelessness. A more compassionate and fiscally sound approach is to support residents in maintaining this form of temporary shelter while investing in long-term housing solutions.
Continue Investment in TRUST
REAL supports the outreach and communication strategies outlined in MBA #8 to supplement the County’s public awareness campaign for the 988 crisis line. Survey results from 2024 show that approximately 75% of San José residents are unaware of the services available through 988. A targeted public education campaign by the City, designed in collaboration with the County and providers, is critical to increasing awareness and driving greater use of this life-saving resource.
We also commend the recent collaboration between the City and County to implement new protocols that will expand the diversion of appropriate calls from 911 to 988. Continued investment in public education and service infrastructure is essential to realizing the full potential of 988. Additionally, we support the expansion of the TRUST program and appreciate City staff’s efforts to identify opioid settlement funds to sustain and grow this vital, non-policing response to mental health crises in our community.
Community-based Prevention and Intervention of Violence The REAL Coalition asks that the City Council make a $80,000 investment in moving forward towards a community-designed interpersonal violence prevention and intervention program, consistent with the Reimagining Public Safety recommendations and Council’s previous direction. This community-driven idea was acknowledged and approved two budget cycles ago, and we encourage the Council to keep its promise to the community to move forward with an innovative pilot.
REAL Coalition letter re FY26 Budget and Items 3.7, 3.8, 3.11, & 3.12 (June 10) June 9, 2025
REAL also acknowledges the importance of additional DV and BEST services, which were presented as alternatives by staff, and encourages the City to find resources for these important services. REAL has a longstanding request to the City to significantly deepen its investment in BEST services as alternatives to policing and incarceration.
Expand Immigration Services Funding
The REAL Coalition supports the request from Amigos de Guadalupe, numerous allies and the memo from Councilmember Ortiz for $1.5 million for immigration services. This is a small investment relative to the $45 billion being invested by the federal government for mass deportation infrastructure, about ten times what the government had been spending in this area. It is inevitable that the ICE activity we’re seeing in Los Angeles will come to San José. The City has a responsibility to protect all residents, and it is not ready for what is about to happen. This funding will provide the services and resources necessary to protect its immigrant residents and the stability of families and our neighborhoods.
Support Investment in Community-Driven Services at MACSA In solidarity with SOMOS Mayfair, the Sí Se Puede Collective, and other allies, REAL supports the Mayor’s direction to use $500,000 in Community Development Block Grant funds to facilitate the revitalization of the Mexican American Community Services Youth Center (MACSA). Data from the Latino Health Assessment showed the harsh realities impacting Latino youth and their families, particularly in East San José. Investment in children, youth and our families in disinvested communities should be a priority. MACSA can serve as a multi-hub center for Latino youth, providing cultural services, leadership development, and healing.
Older Adults Health and Wellness Funding
We stand in solidarity with the nine providers and almost 150 organizations and community members who signed the letter in support of restoring the full $526,434 in funding for the Older Adults Health and Wellness program. These critical services support thousands of San José’s older adults—especially those who are low-income, non-English speaking, isolated, and medically vulnerable.
REAL Coalition letter re FY26 Budget and Items 3.7, 3.8, 3.11, & 3.12 (June 10) June 9, 2025
Racial Equity Staffing in City Departments
The REAL Coalition opposes the proposed cuts to racial equity staffing in several departments in the City of San José’s FY26 budget. These positions are essential to ensuring that equity is not just a stated value, but a lived practice across city services and decision-making. Slashing these roles undermines years of progress and community trust, particularly among Black, Latine, Asian, and Indigenous communities that continue to face systemic disparities. This move also runs counter to the priorities advanced by the Government Alliance on Race and Equity (GARE), which emphasizes the need for sustained institutional commitment, infrastructure, and leadership to embed equity into governance. GARE's framework makes clear that cutting dedicated equity roles threatens the long-term structural change necessary for just and inclusive communities. In a moment when racial equity work must be deepened—not diminished—we urge the City to protect and strengthen these vital positions.
Families and Children
REAL also supports the proposal by Councilmember Doan, Campos, Casey, and Mulcahy, relating to Item 3.8, to maintain support for the Family, Friend, and Neighbor Early Education Program and incorporate direction from BD #45.
Support for childcare advances racial equity by reducing barriers to economic opportunity for families of color, who are disproportionately affected by high childcare costs and limited access to quality early education.
Please consider this letter signed by 52 organizations as you decide what action to take on June 9 and 10. You can reach us by emailing [email protected].
REAL Coalition letter re FY26 Budget and Items 3.7, 3.8, 3.11, & 3.12 (June 10) June 9, 2025
SIGNATORIES:
Vaughn Villaverde
AACI
Lavere Foster
African American Community Service
Agency
Elizabeth Agramont-Justiniano
AfroUPRIS
Jeremy Barousse
Amigos de Guadalupe Center for
Justice and Empowerment
Richard Konda
Asian Law Alliance
Josh Selo
Bill Wilson Center
Jahmal Williams
BLKC
Don Taylor
Catholic Charities of Santa Clara
County
David Low
Destination: Home
Eugene Torres
Family Supportive Housing
Kristopher Scott
Fresh Lifelines for Youth
Veronica Goei
Grail Family Services
Kiran P
Half the Sky
Linda Montgomery
Indivisible
Susan Frazer
Jewish Family Services of Silicon
Valley
Eunice Chun
Korean American Community
Services
Nathalie Carvajal
Latina Coalition of Silicon Valley
Darcie Green
Latinas Contra Cancer
Brittany Alvarez
Latino Education Advancement
Foundation
Salvador Bustamante
Latinos United for a New América
(LUNA)
REAL Coalition letter re FY26 Budget and Items 3.7, 3.8, 3.11, & 3.12 (June 10) June 9, 2025
Alison Brunner
Tristia Bauman
Law Foundation of Silicon Valley
Anjee Helstrup-Alvarez
MACLA
Héctor Sánchez-Flores
National Compadres Network
Colsaria Henderson
Next Door Solutions to Domestic
Violence
Rhonda Berry
Our City Forest
Eva M Terrazas
Pacific Clinics
Jon Pedigo
PACT
Heather Cleary
Peninsula Family Service
Sandy Perry
South Bay Land Trust
Lauren Babb
Planned Parenthood Mar Monte
Elsa Oliveira
POSSO - Portuguese Community
Center
Jaime Alvarado
REAL Coalition
Poncho Guevara
Sacred Heart Community Service
Michael Dao
SJSU Human Rights Institute
Wisa Uemura
San Jose Taiko
Sameena Usman
Secure Justice
Huy Tran
Services, Immigrant Rights and
Education Network (SIREN)
Albert Carlson
SHHAC
Andrew Siegler
SURJ Santa Clara County
Raj Jayadev
Silicon Valley De-Bug
Victor Vasquez
SOMOS Mayfair
Gabriel Hernandez
¡Si Se Puede! Collective
Susan Pearson
SURJ
REAL Coalition letter re FY26 Budget and Items 3.7, 3.8, 3.11, & 3.12 (June 10) June 9, 2025
Regina Celestin Williams
SV@Home
Carlos Rosario
The Santa Clara County Black
Lawyers Association
Yvonne Maxwell
Ujima Adult and Family Services
Martha Beattie
Urban Sanctuary
Shawn Gerth
Veggielution
Bao Trieu
Vietnamese Voluntary Foundation
(VIVO)
Sujatha Venkatraman
West Valley Community Services
Adriana Caldera Boroffice
YWCA Golden Gate Silicon Valley
Helen Lund
St Paul's United Methodist Church