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Donate a Coat During the Season of Giving!
Apr 04, 2026, 9:28 PM • Domingo Candelas
Summary
Councilmember Domingo Candelas encourages District 8 residents to donate coats for the 15th Annual Warm for Winter Coat Drive, aiming to surpass last year's 3,000-coat record by December 9th. With SNAP benefits paused as of November 1st, he highlights support options like Second Harvest of Silicon Valley and DoorDash’s emergency food response program for SNAP recipients. The newsletter also promotes community engagement through the District 8 Community Survey and seeks input on new youth skateboard and bike lessons at Lake Cunningham Action Sports Park. Additionally, the City Council voted to support Santa Clara County Measure A to fund healthcare services and State Proposition 50 to uphold fair redistricting practices in California.
Related causes
Key positions and references
Key positions
- Support for Warm for Winter Coat Drive
- Support for Santa Clara County Measure A
- Support for State Proposition 50
- Encouragement to participate in District 8 Community Survey
Agenda items and issues mentioned
- 15th Annual Warm for Winter Coat Drive
- Santa Clara County Measure A
- State Proposition 50 (Election Rigging Response Act)
- Environmental Impact Report for Pleasant Hills Golf Course project
Meetings and events mentioned
- District 8 Community Survey (deadline December 1)
- Youth Skateboard & Bike Lessons planning input
- Pleasant Hills Golf Course Community Meeting
- Dia de los Muertos Bay Area events
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Council District 8 Newsletter Hi Neighbor, E mbrace the season of giving by donating to the 15th Annual Warm for Winter Coat Drive ! This effort is in partnership with community leader Mary Escobar and various organizations, like Evergreen Valley College and the San Jose Public Library. Each donation will be given to an individual in need through a local no…